Pete Murray, one of Australia’s big league singer-songwriters, finally made his Canadian debut. “I’ve wanted to do this for years, but I was bound to a record contract that wouldn’t let me,” Pete says. “Nothing was allowed to be played and nothing was allowed to be released on iTunes here, so I couldn’t share my […]
Billy Talent just celebrated the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut with a string of nationwide show dates dubbed A Return to the Roots Tour. Now the guys are about to take the party to the next level and mark the milestone with a deluxe reissue of the Juno-winning album that started it all. This […]
Sometimes an act comes along by way of the underground and pulls off a surprise attack. In 2007, Unkle Bob, aka Rick Webster, exploded in North America without warning. Based in Glasgow at the time, Rick managed to create a buzz and a fan base overseas, “and I didn’t even leave the house,” he laughs. […]
Aussie pop rockers The Jezabels just can’t stay away from Canada. “It’s an amazingly beautiful country,” says synth player Heather Shannon. “To come and play music there is awesome.” An excuse to keep coming back, the foursome from down under signed with Dine Alone Records for the Canadian release of their 2011 debut Prisoner. While The […]
Audrina Patridge is gaga for Gaga. The former MTV star, who got her big break on The Hills, is just as excited about the release of Gaga’s highly anticipated album, ARTPOP, as the rest of the superstar’s fanbase (her little monsters). “I love her!” Audrina says. “Lady Gaga has some really good videos and her […]
Cody Simpson is dropping layers and flexing his muscles. The 16-year-old pop star is putting his songwriting skills at the forefront of it all, showing off his vocals, musicianship and actual know-how with his new album The Acoustic Sessions. And Cody announced it all back stage at the 2013 MMVAs. “I’m definitely showcasing that,” Cody […]
Miley Cyrus isn’t the only one dropping her pants and raising eyebrows right now. Ex-Gossip Girl actress turned racy rockstar, Taylor Momsen, is making headlines by flashing and flaunting her goods in the November issue of Maxim magazine. Among the sexy shots published in the men’s monthly, the 20-year-old can be seen lifting a bulky […]
Kathleen Mackey plays with the big kids. The rising scream queen made her film debut in the 2003 supernatural thriller, Gothika, opposite Academy Award-winner Halle Berry and Golden Globe-winner Robert Downey Jr. “My character, Rachel Parsons, had her life robbed from her in a very gruesome fashion,” Kathleen thinks back. “Even though the plot described Rachel […]
Jonathan Tiersten scored big, the same way fellow actor Felissa Rose did. The pair from Sleepaway Camp found lifelong fame in the horror genre after starring in just one flick. “To see my first film become a cult favorite is bizarre, but I’m very grateful,” Jonathan says. JT played Ricky, the protective cousin of Felissa’s […]
Of all the actors and stuntmen who’ve worn the ghastly mask of psycho slasher Michael Myers in the Halloween franchise, Brad Loree is special. This Canadian’s version of the boogeyman is the one that finally caught up to Jamie Lee Curtis’ elusive heroine, Laurie Strode. “I had to pinch myself,” Brad says about working with the […]
The Walking Dead director Greg Nicotero says there are two kinds of kids in this world. Those who sing into a hairbrush in front of the mirror, and those who practice their zombie walk. Kevin Galbraith was born to play undead. After answering just one tiny ad seeking extras for the Emmy-nominated series, Kevin was hired […]
When Louise Macnamara was ready to start writing music and form a band, she didn’t have to look further than the bedroom across the hall. “I remember Louise just came in with her guitar and a melody she wrote,” says her twin sister, Ellie. One song quickly turned into two and then four. “It just […]