The 30th season of Budweiser Stage opened this past weekend. My first show at one of my favourite venues was in the sophomore season of 1996. Back when it was named Molson Amphitheatre, I caught the Allman Brothers and had…
Luther: Never Too Much The Hot Docs Festival wrapped up on May 5 and featured 168 documentaries from 64 countries with 83 world and international premieres. The topics of these documentaries were sorted under the umbrellas of Culture and Creativity,…
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story The Hot Docs Festival is taking place in Toronto from April 25 to May 5 and features 168 documentaries from 64 countries with 83 world and international premieres. The topics of these documentaries…
For the modern drummer, the beat goes on with the electronic sound of electric drum kits. These kits offer a versatility and convenience that acoustic sets simply can’t match. Whether you’re a beginner looking to get your first set, a…
While Canada is rarely excluded from the big tours, only Toronto, Vancouver and/or Montreal tend to get a stop. Being a hop from a variety of large eastern cities, Toronto seems to benefit the most. But smaller cities in the…
Recently, JML Entertainment hosted some young creatives, musicians, media and legends in the music industry for The Power of Networking. This networking event, hosted at Hotel X was part of visionaries (and founders of JML Entertainment) Jorge, Trizz and Astral’s…
K. Flay brought the MONO: Live in Stereo tour to Toronto for two nights at the Velvet Underground on March 12 and 13, 2024. If there is one thing to take away from a K. Flay show, it’s the connection…
The Long Goodbye Tour made Toronto its penultimate North American stop. Of the 45 million households that owned a copy of Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), I grew up in one. This was the only album of its time that I…
Formed in 1992 from the ashes of Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros featured former members, singer Perry Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins. Joined by guitarist Peter DiStefano, and bassist Martyn LeNoble, the LA quartet rose up the charts via the…
The 53rd annual JUNO awards are returning to Halifax for the first time in 16 years on March 24th. Addicted Magazine got to be up close and personal with the nominees on the carpet as they celebrated being recognized by…