Maestro Fresh Wes joins the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
THIS YEAR MARKS the 20th anniversary of Wes Williams’s landmark recording “ Let Your Backbone Slide” — recorded under his familiar hip hop moniker Maestro Fresh Wes
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Big Ticket: March best bets
GLORIA STEINEM Roy Thomson Hall, March 7 This legendary writer and feminist activist recounts her fight for equality and her personal journey over 30 years. LEON BRIDGES Massey Hall, March 10 This soul revivalist sensation is back in town in support of his stunning debut album, Coming Home. TORONTO COMICON Metro Convention Ctr., March 18–20 … Continued
First Draught: Crabbie’s Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer
While on vacation in London last month, I was introduced to Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer. There, it’s available in every halfway-decent grocery store. That won’t be happening here any time soon, but by happy coincidence last month — soon after I left London — the LCBO started stocking Crabbie’s Original.
How I applied for The Bachelor Canada and lived to tell about it
When it was announced that The Bachelor’s train wreck of final roses and hot tub dates was rolling into Canada this year, I was asked to write a story about the reality TV show’s arrival. It wasn’t until after I perused its ridiculously chipper application form and its sign-your-life-away fine print that I realized there was more than just a story here, there was a journey. My journey of attempting to marry meet Canada’s most eligible bachelor.
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Hour: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Little City, Jason Collett, The Black Keys
Skip The Sheepdogs’ appearance at Lee’s Palace tonight and head down Queen Street East to check out New York City-based outfit Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at The Opera House. This band was the hottest thing in the blogosphere a few short years ago when their 2005 debut album drew comparisons to the Talking Heads.
Band of the Week: Mariachi Fuego
While there may be an inclination to treat Mariachi Fuego like a novelty act, you’d be missing the point. The group’s genuinely entertaining live show is enough to get the most cynical of us out of our chairs, and now the Dakota Tavern is hosting Mariachi Mondays, which has the band kicking off every work-week with a bang. We caught up with band founder and trumpet player Rob Dickson to talk about what’s coming up for the band.