Rothfest 2010
Yarr this be my favourite Grog Fest of the yar!! You ready for It? This event just keeps getting bigger every year. Featuring a line up of 18 different acts: (Acoustic) Josh Dimmel Mikey Chewbacca – myspace.com/mikeyboads Wild Few Ben Dick – iambendick.com Ryan Problems – myspace.com/harmonicadragon Matt Murphy Old Shores – myspace.com/oldshores (Rock/Punk) Drama Addicts – myspace.com/dramaaddkict Dining Dead –...
Brave Astronaut CD Now Available
North Bay band Brave Astronaut (www.myspace.com/braveastronaut) has released its’ debut self-titled album. Comprised of Marianne Haist-Vocals/Keys, Drew Andress-Bass, Jon Cranston-Guitars and Sean McCarthy-Drums, the band has been working on the record for the last year. The album features 11 alt rock songs with infectious melodies and riffs. It is on sale now at CD Plus in the Northgate Shopping Center and downtown at Tone Stack Guitars. The band promises that an...
A Little Dark Music
Frank Horvat, a pianist and composer from Toronto, Ontario will be in North Bay to present a unique piano recital at Brava Music Studios (1428 O’Brien St) on Saturday, May 1. The recital presents new original piano music in honour of Earth Hour and it all takes place in a completely dark performance space. This also marks the release of Frank’s new CD, “A Little Dark Music”. The event is one of many concerts in the year-long cross-Canada “Green Keys...
2010 Northern Ontario Music & Film Awards Nominees Announced
On May 1st Music and Film in Motion will celebrate the 7th annual Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards in the Great Hall at Laurentian University and 4 North Bay artists are honoured with nominations. Eric Boissennault is up for Best Screenwriter – Sophie & Sara. Patrick Gilbert and Ed Regan are both up for Best Cinematographer for their work in The Lake. And Kevin Hoffman is nominated for Best Directer, also for The Lake. Submissions came in from...
Show Review: Matt Good, Mother Mother
By Matthew Hong Last night was my 8th time seeing Matthew Good (Spanning 11 years too) and while it may have not been one of my favourite of his concerts it was still really enjoyable. First off, I do not think it would be right if I didn’t mention Mother Mother, the stellar group that opened for Matthew Good. It seemed there were just as many people in the audience who attended the show for them than Matthew Good. I’m quite thankful that I showed up to the concert...
Lights, Keytar, Action!
By Katelyn Favretto “She just lit up the room” says Silver Birches Senior Public School teacher Bil Carr of Canadian synth-pop singer/songwriter Lights Poxleitner. “Hard to believe she was here only nine years ago. She was always a very bubbly, free spirited, polite young lady.” Lights, formerly Valerie Poxleitner is coming to visit her old stomping grounds and perform live Sunday November 22 at the Capitol Centre. She has a pet tarantula, collects swords...