Month: December 2021
Saying Goodbye to 2021
December 31st, 2021 by thereviewsareinWell, friends, 2021 has come and gone. It’s over. We did it. And now we’re on to 2022. But, before we start the new year, we want to look back and give some thanks and credit to the people who helped make this year as good as possible. Note: Before we get to our thanks, […]
Trish’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2021
December 31st, 2021 by Trish CasslingIn this post, I’ll be looking at my most played albums for 2021. It’s been another weird year. So little live music, so many long days blurring into one another. Music always helps. Take a look back with me at the albums and EPs I listened to most. This time around there are some older […]
Joshua’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2021!
December 31st, 2021 by Joshua MurrayAs the year comes to and end, I’m looking back at the EPs and albums that I listened to the most in 2021. It’s a list that includes pop, rock, and country music. We’ve got Canadian content to go with American superstars. And, mostly, we’ve got the music I connected with the most in the […]
David Bowie Top 10 – by the Numbers
December 30th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayI miss David Bowie. We all miss David Bowie. But thank God, the music remains. Over his exciting, ground-breaking, experimental, hit-making, magical career, David Bowie gave us songs that will live forever. Characters that feel alive. Memories we love. And we’re thankful and awed. And while we should have done this a long time ago, […]
Charming Liars, “Sequence 2: The After” 5 Quick Questions
December 17th, 2021 by Trish CasslingWho are Charming Liars? Take two parts West London (England) in the form of Karnig Manoukian on guitar and Mike Kruger on bass. Then, add a vocalist from Southern California, Kiliyan Maguire, a little chemistry, and you’ve got an alt-rock/pop band out of Los Angeles that excels at getting stuck in your head. In early […]
Iconic Sneaker Collaborations by Hip Hop Artists
December 15th, 2021 by thereviewsareinEver since Run-DMC released the song “My Adidas” in 1986, the worlds of hip hop and footwear have been inextricably linked. Serenading the sportswear brand only furthered the growing culture of sneakerheads, who began to see footwear as pop-culture currency. In the rap world, especially, artists take their sneakers seriously. Many have even launched their […]
The Good Lovelies 2021 Christmas Tour is Underway, including Massey Hall Headlining Stop
December 11th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayThe Good Lovelies 2021 Christmas Tour has is underway, with the Juno-winning trio on an eleven date trek across Ontario, that includes a stop in Toronto at the historic and newly re-opened Massey Hall! For years, Good Lovelies have been sharing Christmas and holiday music in Albums, EPs and singles, and their Christmas tours have […]
Happy Birthday Indie88 – The Glorious Sons & JJ Wilde at History
December 9th, 2021 by Trish CasslingIndie88 is great at a lot of things. Right up at the top of the list is throwing a Birthday Party. Happy Birthday, Indie88! Take 2 Juno Award-winning bands, add a swanky new venue, invite all of your friends, and boom! Birthday party extraordinaire. The night was on fire! First to take the stage was […]
Crown Lands Big Wave Tour Hits Toronto – Photo Review
December 2nd, 2021 by Trish CasslingJuno Award-winning Crown Lands has worked hard and put in the time. Last night the two-piece played a sold-out show at Toronto’s The Axis Club (previous known as The Mod Club). Thanks to COVID, this show had been rescheduled and rescheduled. It was was well worth the wait. The mood was dark af and steamy. […]
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