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We Got THAT MUCH CLOSER To LIGHTS

November 28th, 2011

We’re still buzzing over LIGHTS’ sold-out show at the Sound Academy in Toronto this past Friday night. The hometown hero had 2,500+ (her biggest headlining show to-date) in the palm of her hand, giving her faithful army a breathtaking show they’ll likely not soon forget. Our cameras were rolling on every sweaty, exhilarating moment – [...]

Tags: concerts, lights
Posted in Concert Reviews, Concerts & Events | Posted by Dan Carruthers

Mother Mother and Co. Prove “Pop” Is a Good Thing

September 21st, 2011

There was a moment that caught my attention between sets at Saturday night’s Mother Mother concert in Toronto. The Beatles’ Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da came on over the PA system and the spirited bunch in attendance enjoyed an impromptu sing-along. I do realize audience participation at a concert isn’t exactly a rarity, but if you were looking [...]

Tags: concerts, Mother Mother, Sweet Thing, Whale Tooth
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, Concerts & Events | Posted by Dan Carruthers

Much Staff Picks: My First Time (with Coldplay)

September 19th, 2011

I’ll never forget the first time I saw Coldplay. It was July 31, 2008. A week earlier, I packed up my life in Calgary and flew to Toronto for a job here at MuchMusic. Over the course of seven days, I’d said goodbye to my closest friends and family, moved to a new city, hunted [...]

Tags: coldplay, concerts
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, Concert Reviews, Concerts & Events, Just For Fun, MuchRadar, Reviews | Posted by Dan Carruthers

Said The Whale Bring West Coast Charm To All of Canada

September 14th, 2011

After seeing Said the Whale perform in Vancouver, Halifax, Calgary and Toronto, I can confidently say they are one of Canada’s most beloved indie-rock acts – as if a Juno for New Group of the Year didn’t already prove that. But even upon first glance, it’s clear the group radiates West Coast charm. Keyboardist Jaycelyn [...]

Tags: concert, concert review, said the whale
Posted in Blog, Concert Reviews, Concerts & Events, MuchRadar, Music & Videos | Posted by Dan Carruthers

MuchPresents: Alyssa Reid And Neverest

August 23rd, 2011

Two of Canada’s hottest young pop acts are gearing up to hit the road for a tour that is sure to heat up your autumn! Alyssa Reid and Neverest will bring their catchy hooks to 21 cities across Canada on a co-headlining trip that kicks off October 1 in Brantford, ON. It’s been a huge [...]

Tags: Alyssa Reid, backstreet boys, MuchPresents, Neverest, New Kids on the Block
Posted in Blog, Concerts & Events | Posted by Dan Carruthers

Tupelo Honey sticking it out

February 25th, 2011

The best rock bands, it could be argued, are the ones that laugh in the face of adversity; the types that refuse to quit after enduring some measure of personal and/or professional hardship. To me, Edmonton’s Tupelo Honey falls into that category. As a result of going to hundreds of shows around Alberta in the [...]

Tags: Tupelo Honey
Posted in Blog, Celebrities & Pop Culture, MuchRadar, Music & Videos | Posted by Dan Carruthers

Even Better Than The Juno Awards: Junofest!

April 21st, 2010

After attending the last three Juno weekends (Saskatoon, Calgary and Vancouver) I knew going into St. John’s that the actual party for music fans is not the awards ceremony, but the nights leading up to it (aka Junofest.) Heavy fog and cancelled flights wreaked havoc on hundreds of fans/musicians/industry peeps (including myself), but the ensuing [...]

Tags: gallery, Juno Awards, junos, photos
Posted in Blog | Posted by Dan Carruthers

The Sounds @ Mod Club

April 29th, 2009

If you don’t know The Sounds by now, I get the feeling you will before 2009 is through. The Swedish band, whose third album Crossing the Rubicon drops June 2nd, will spend the summer on tour with No Doubt. If the crowd response at last night’s sold-out Mod Club was any indication, The Sounds brash, [...]

Tags: concert reviews, the sounds
Posted in Concerts & Events | Posted by Dan Carruthers

Butch Walker: The MuchMusic.com Interview

March 5th, 2009

Photo By Lucia Holm It’s hard to explain just “who” Butch Walker is if you’ve never heard of him. For starters, he’s a 39-year-old singer/songwriter/producer from Cartersville, GA. He’s been nominated for a Grammy and was named Rolling Stone‘s “Producer of the Year” in 2005. The list of artists he’s written for and/or produced includes [...]

Tags: butch walker, interview
Posted in Music & Videos | Posted by Dan Carruthers

Ben Folds @ Kool Haus

February 19th, 2009

A ridiculously rhetorical review of the Ben Folds concert at Kool Haus in Toronto on Tuesday night: How much do people love Ben Folds? For an artist who rarely does Canadian tours, the pop pianist sure has a loyal fan base, eh? And with a two-hour set that ran the gamut of new and old [...]

Posted in Concerts & Events | Posted by Dan Carruthers