marcandrew.ca
Stories written by Marc Andrew

Evanescence’s playlist

Amy Lee and the boys are back. Five years may have gone by since Evanescence’s last album The Open Door was released to the airwaves, but the band didn’t waste any time reclaiming their position at the top of the charts. The Grammy Award-winning band’s new self-titled album debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, making this effort their […]

Past to present: Death Cab For Cutie walks you through their repertoire

Indie rock success story Death Cab For Cutie has announced the release of their new EP Keys and Codes, featuring 7 remixed tracks from their latest hit album Codes and Keys. The 2 Bears’ revisiting of “You Are A Tourist” and a remix of “Doors Unlocked and Open” by the Aussie electronic act and professed Death Cab fans Cut Copy are among […]

Best selling suspense novelist Christopher Rice talks chillers & thrillers

Acclaimed author Christopher Rice quickly rose up as master of suspense in the world of literature. At 22, Christopher wrote his first thriller, the New York Times best seller, A Density of Souls. By the time Christopher turned 30, he published three more New York Times best sellers. You could say success runs in the Rice family. Christopher is the son of […]

Christine Quinn’s playlist

It looks like somebody got bit by the horror bug. Shark Night 3D’s blonde bombshell Christine Quinn is fresh off Humans Vs. Zombies and is already wrapping up another horror movie, Ghost of Goodnight Lane.  “I’ve always been a fan of horror movies, but I’ve actually fallen into this scream queen thing by accident,” Christine admits. “It’s not […]

Tenika Davis’ playlist

Tenika Davis has been unstoppable since she jump started her professional career as a finalist on season one of Canada’s Next Top Model. The dead of winter couldn’t even slow Tenika down on her latest film project, Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings. Along with her fellow cast and crew members, the actress endured temperatures of -40C on location in Winnipeg. […]

Kenny Caperton’s House of Horror

There are die hard fans and then there’s Kenny Caperton. Captivated by John Carpenter’s 1978 classic horror movie Halloween, Kenny built and currently lives in a life size replica of the infamous Michael Myers house with his wife Emily. Call him crazy, call him extreme, the man won’t deny it. He admits that he’s “a […]

The sound of silence: Camden Toy remembers his role in “Hush,” the groundbreaking Buffy episode

The sound of silence can be a scary thing, especially when ghouls come along with it. Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon set out to film an episode that dealt with the advantages and limitations of language and communication. The result is the Emmy-nominated episode “Hush” filmed in near total silence. Actor Camden Toy […]

Scotty Johnson’s playlist

The hideous hillbilly forest freaks from the Wrong Turn franchise are back. The latest installment, Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings, serves as a prequel, uncovering the origin of these repulsive cannibals. Stunt performer/actor Scotty Johnson stars as one of the villains who terrorize a group of friends seeking refuge from a snowstorm within the walls of an abandoned asylum in […]

Kevin Griffin’s playlist

Alternative rock icons Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra and Collective Soul’s Ed Roland have come together for The Southern Gentlemen Tour. This acoustic tour is exposing each rockers’ softer, more intimate side, something fans rarely get to see. “We kick it off in New York and make our way to Athens, Georgia,” says an excited Kevin. […]

Mia Martina’s playlist

Mia Martina made an unforgettable introduction with her take on Edward Maya’s international hit “Stereo Love.” The Top 10 tune has gone platinum and since its release, the video has generated over 14 million views on YouTube. Now Mia is chasing the successful single with her debut album Devotion and the follow up single “Latin Moon.” “It’s a feel good record,” Mia says. “And […]

The Parlotones’ playlist

Johannesburg’s The Parlotones are living out their wildest dreams. The four-piece rock band’s album sales have hit multi-platinum status, they sold-out 300 dates on a world tour and performed with the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration concert. Earlier this month, another fantasy materialized. The South Africans shared […]

Amanda Alch’s playlist

The mastermind geniuses behind the best-selling comic book series Bad Kids Go To Hell, Matthew Spradlin and Barry Wernick, now bring you their film adaptation of the same name. This dark comedy-thriller sees 6 prep-school brats detained in detention on a stormy Saturday afternoon. One by one these rich kids are knocked off by a mysterious […]

Royal Wood’s playlist

Singer-songwriter Royal Wood is heading back into the studio next month to work on the followup to his 2011 Juno nominated album The Waiting. Royal’s Juno nomination for Songwriter of the Year is his first, and he couldn’t have hoped to be recognized in a more rewarding category. “It’s definitely an honor,” Royal says. “Every artist wants […]

Said The Whale’s playlist

Juno Award-winning indie band Said The Whale just announced their first new release since 2009’s Islands Disappear. Grammy Award winner Jack Joseph Puig, who’s worked with first-rate acts like U2, Weezer and No Doubt, is mixing the group’s untitled third full length album right now. Said The Whale’s forthcoming effort is slated for release in the early spring of […]

Collective Soul thanks Twifans for renewed career

Collective Soul rocked the 90s with multi-platinum albums and #1 hit singles like “Shine,” “The World I Know” and “Precious Declaration.” During their peak years, the band made a fan out of the acclaimed author of the Twilight Saga, Stephanie Meyer, and that fondness led to their song “Tremble For My Beloved” earning a spot on […]

Brooke Miller’s playlist

East Coast siren Brooke Miller is a long way from the shoreline she calls home. The singer-songwriter is currently wrapping up a tour in Japan with fellow guitarist Don Ross. The two are returning to Canada to celebrate the release of Brooke’s self-titled album out this week. Upon her return, Brooke is giving herself a few weeks to catch […]

THE CRANBERRIES live

Noelle Hannibal’s playlist

Sci-fi starlet Noelle Hannibal lives and breathes art. That’s who she is. Noelle is best known for her roles as the first female Vulcan to walk the Earth in Star Trek: First Contact and as a member of the Sisterhood of Jhe on TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but her talents stretch far beyond film and television. Look […]

Photo Gallery

Log in | Distributed by Tutorial Blog