Godsmack to rock the Shaw Sept. 1
Today on WHO NAMED THE BAND we explore another group that sounds like its name – Godsmack. Playing Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Shaw Conference Centre – for which tickets are $50 and go on sale Friday (here) – the Boston hard rock band has been “smacking” the word of “God” and other things relentlessly […]
Matthew Good comes to Jubilee Auditorium Nov. 15
Whether you love to hate him or hate to love him, Matthew Good is at least one of the more interesting characters on the Canadian music scene. And now for something completely different: Matthew Good in a soft-seater. The deep-thinking Vancouver rocker has announced a string of theatre dates across Canada that brings him to […]
Entertainment Today for June 5, 2011
LaBeouf to direct Manson doc [New Window] During an appearance on “Live With Regis and Kelly,” superstar and best friend to fighting robots everywhere Shia LaBeouf admitted that he is directing a documentary about shock-rocker Marilyn Manson. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:46:32 Spoilers out after ‘Game of Thrones’ sequel ships early [New Window] It’s every […]
Entertainment Today for Sunday, July 3
Royals draw record crowds to Ottawa – Toronto Sun [New Window] The newlywed royal couple are touring parts of Canada on their first official visit abroad and are spending a total of 9 days in .. Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:18:08 Sudeikis and pals make ’em laugh – London Free Press [New Window] At what […]
NEW RELEASES: The Rosebuds and The Vaccines craft guitar-driven gems
This weeks’ reviews focus on a couple of ultra-beautiful vocalists, with impeccable arrangements and precision guitar work – with the fifth studio album from The Rosebuds, a husband-and-wife duo who just divorced; and a debut album, from The Vaccines. The Rosebuds, fresh off a divorce of founding members Ivan Howard (also of “supergroup” GAYNGS) and […]
Entertainment Today for Saturday, July 2
Here are some of the biggest headlines from the world of entertainment today. Gig City updates its entertainment links several times daily. No one-hit wonder – Ottawa Citizen [New Window] Katy Perry keeps cranking out No. 1 songs. As Lynn Saxberg finds out, she’s poised to match Michael Jackson’s record of five hits from one […]
Entertainment Today for Friday, July 1
Blow things up! A defense of ‘Transformers’ – msnbc.com [New Window] It’s a movie about giant robots, people — this is not supposed to be a weepy Oscar-nominated drama. By Michael Avila I didn’t want this, didn’t ask for it, but I’ve been backed into a corner. I must come to the defense of … […]
Chad Kroeger fishing in Slave Lake – will Nickelback do benefit concert?
There’s a rumour going around that Nickelback is going to play the Slave Lake Concert of Hope music festival, which started in Slave Lake last night. Here’s the evidence: A Facebook post from local rapper Omar Mouallem – aka A-OK – about he and others’ scheduled appearances at the event getting moved around: “I’m actually […]
