Tag: Music

  • One Warm Line. The Documentary on Stan Rogers, Maritime Folk Legend

    One Warm Line. The Documentary on Stan Rogers, Maritime Folk Legend

    A life worth celebrating, Stan Rogers is a bit of a Canadian legend. For those interested in a bit of Canadiana, Maritime folk music, and an interesting story of a man who could tell stories like no other, with the voice of a burly sea captain, you’re in for a treat. A one hour musical…

  • Cross-Canada Blogger Tour: Counting down to TIFF & POP Montreal!

    Cross-Canada Blogger Tour: Counting down to TIFF & POP Montreal!

    If you’ve been following along on Twitter or Facebook, you may be aware of the fact that I’ve been invited by the Canadian Tourism Commission to check out the Toronto International Film Festival & POP Montreal, between September 15th & 20th! This is part of a huge campaign to bring travel bloggers from around the…

  • Need Inspiration to Travel In Canada? Check out the National Parks Project!

    The other day I was browsing online looking for Matt Mays tour schedule, knowing he typically plays in Halifax during the summer. While on his website I saw a banner for The National Parks Project that he was involved in. Curious as to why I’d never heard of it, I clicked. I was then greeted by…

  • Watch Matt Mays & Sam Roberts get their surf on in Nova Scotia!

    A couple things you need to know before watching this video. 1. Matt Mays is the cats pajamas. 2. Sam Roberts is the bee’s knees. So if you haven’t heard of either them for some reason, hit up iTunes and check them out. They’re some of the few true blue rockers left in the music…

  • Music – The Respectables

    The Respectables are a fine example of Canadian Musical Talent. They hail from Montreal, Quebec, and have been pumping rock & roll into the souls of listeners since 1991. They’re most recent album released, ‘Sweet Mama’, was produced & co-written by Gordie Johnson, Big Sugar’s former front man & current front man of Texas Rock…

  • Busking Across Canada for War Child

    Liam Titcomb, a world reknown Canadian Folk Rock Artist, is taking to the streets one city at a time, busking on behalf of War Child. War Child is a non-governmental organization which was founded in 1992. War Child focuses on assisting children in areas of conflict and post-conflict. The charity was originally founded by British…

  • Music – Born Ruffians

    Born Ruffians are a great Canadian indie rock band from Midland Ontario. They recently signed with Warp Records after some local performances in Toronto and a growing online reputation. They’re currently on tour with Franz Ferdinand. They’ve appeared in the British teen drama “Skins” playing “Hummingbird”. Born Ruffians recently toured Australia in January and February…

  • Music – Hey Rosetta!

    Hey Rosetta! – Yes! Yes! Yes! Hey Rosetta! is a six-piece indie rock band from St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. Known throughout Canada for it’s energetic live shows. Over the coarse of a few years they’ve walked away with several awards including 2006 Group o fthe Year, CBC Galaxies Rising Star of the Year, and…

  • Busk A Move – A Guide to Busking

    Although busking can sometimes seem like begging, particularly if the busker is terrible at what he/she does, it normally is far from. It can be a great way to spend an afternoon in a city where there might not be much worth doing. So why not try and make enough to cover your accommodation, or…