Today Montreal’s Simple Plan releases their fourth long awaited release entitled Get Your Heart On! The band preformed their new song Jet Lag during the MMVA’s in Toronto this past weekend putting on a phenomenal performance as they always do. I had a chance to catch up with Sebastien Lefebvre to talk about and the [...]
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Finger Eleven still going strong in 2011
by Andre Kaden Black on May 26, 2011
Finger Eleven are not only one of the most influential Canadian rock bands, they’re also the hardest working guys in the business. The bands various songs have been featured in the television shows Scrubs, Smallville, Gossip Girl & CSI: Miami. In July, the band announced that the title of their sixth album would officially be [...]
New Music Dialogue with Juno Award Winning Artist: Meaghan Smith
by Andre Kaden Black on May 06, 2011
This month 2.4 million viewers watched as Meaghan Smith won “New Artist of the Year” at Canada’s own Juno Awards at the ACC in Toronto. I caught up with the London Ontario native and had a chance to ask about her evening at the Juno’s, latest music videos, Kid Koala & her oil paintings. What [...]
Frankie Whyte & the Dead Idols to support Bon Jovi
by Andre Kaden Black on February 14, 2011
Since today is Valentines Day I thought I’d dedicate this next NMD column to all the people in love. Whether its with a girl, a guy or even a favourite band. Such as a band like Bon Jovi. Which brings me to my first NMD update artist, Frankie White & the Dead Idols. In September [...]
Nothing “Uninteresting” about Birds of Wales.
by Andre Kaden Black on January 02, 2011
I’m excited to start the new year off with Canadian band Birds Of Wales. There is something about this band I really appreciate. Its not the fact that they’ve toured Europe 5 times over with bands like Dragonette & The Sadies. Or that their music videos are playing on MuchMore Music or even the fact [...]
Neverending White Lights: Artist, Performer & Producer Daniel Victor
by Andre Kaden Black on December 01, 2010
Neverending White Lights is a concept created by Canadian Daniel Victor. The innovative idea behind his project is to present different voices & styles while keeping the sound characteristics of a band. NWL’s debut album “Act 1: Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies” was released in 2005 & included several well known Canadian acts including [...]
A look into Jully’s Black Book: New Music Dialogue with Jully Black
by Andre Kaden Black on November 08, 2010
I thought it would be suitable to wait until the 8th of November to post this months column. On this date Canada was graced with one of its finest R&B/Soul singers we’ve ever heard and seen. Driven, talented & outspoken… If you haven’t guessed it yet I’m referring to Toronto’s own Jully Black. I had [...]
Frankie White and The Dead Idols are ‘hands down’ the REAL DEAL.
by Andre Kaden Black on August 31, 2010
In a very short time Frankie Whyte and the Dead Idols have started a well deserved buzz within Toronto and the rest of Canada. I can’t remember going to a show and seeing a band rock out this hard. I had the pleasure of chatting with Frankie about songwriting, influences and the band’s intense stage [...]
Mike Turner of “Crash Karma” talks about his new group and his life as a Musician.
by Andre Kaden Black on August 02, 2010
The big rock bands of 90′s Canadian rock have finally been united thanks to the debut album from Crash Karma the new Canadian super group featuring Edwin (I Mother Earth), Mike Turner (Our Lady Peace), Amir Epstein (Zygote), and Jeff Burrows (The tea Party). The self-titled album is full of rock riffs, giant drums, and [...]
