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Gord Downie's farewell album is intimately universal

Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 09:21 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Gord Downie was blessed with the chance to say goodbye and he makes the most of that opportunity on "Introduce Yerself," a 23-song farewell to friends, family, bandmates and others which leaves a lump...

A Recital of Sacred Music by the St Paul Chamber Ensemble

Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 11:03 Last update: about 10 years ago

The St Paul Chamber Ensemble, established in 2015, is fast getting a solid reputation of presenting concerts of high calibre. The ensemble presented an autumn series of three concerts, two of which...

Norwegian soprano is on the brink of stardom

Saturday, 11 November 2017, 12:00 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

From the moment Lise Davidsen bursts onstage midway through Act 1 of Cherubini's opera "Medea," the other characters don't stand a chance. It's not just that the title character is hell-bent on...

Newly free, Kelly Clarkson lets loose soulfully

Friday, 10 November 2017, 11:58 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

What's that great sound on Kelly Clarkson's new album? It's proud, it's sexy, it's funny. Oh, yes, that's the sound of freedom. On "Meaning of Life," her first album since leaving long-time home...

Melismatic magic from the Wailin' Jennys

Thursday, 9 November 2017, 11:54 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

It's easy to make a terrific album, as the Wailin' Jennys show on "Fifteen." Their formula: three marvelous voices blending beautifully to sing a batch of great songs. Simple, right? Heather...

Destroyer's 'ken' good for listening between lines

Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 11:53 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Prolific Dan Bejar's restless musical journey reaches a new stage with "ken," which travels the similar-yet-different path to its most recent predecessors, "Kaputt" from 2011 and 2015's "Poison...

Pete Galea Quartet to perform on 27 December

Wednesday, 8 November 2017, 08:40 Last update: about 10 years ago

A performance by the Pete Galea Quartet will be taking place at Rumours restaurant in Pietà on 27 December, with Pete Galea on drums, Alan Portelli on bass, Warren Galea on guitar, and Daniel...

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