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Jonas bros. ready to take on T.O.
If there’s any doubt whether or not the Jonas Brothers are still one of the most sought after bands in the world, just look at their travel schedule.
“We’re en route to the New York airport, then going to Madrid, then London and then to Texas,” says Kevin Jonas, the oldest member of the musical family.
“And then we’re with you guys.”
It’s that last stop that thousands of Toronto teens...
6 Questions: One-on-One with Jacques Bernier, head of Teralys Capital Fund
When Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec announced that it was launching a new venture capital fund — along with the Fonds de Solidarité FTQ, and the Quebec government — people were understandably excited, especially when they found out that Teralys Capital Fund, headed by Jacques Bernier, would be infused with $750 million of capital, making it the largest fund of its kind in Canada.
Its...
Ignatieff quiet on economy
When Michael Ignatieff officially becomes Liberal leader at the party’s convention in Vancouver, which starts today, don’t expect any big policy announcements, especially when it comes to the economy.
Since replacing Stéphane Dion in December, the former Harvard professor has mostly been mum on the global recession and what he’d do to fix Canada’s financial fortunes if he became...
Desperate Measures
For one full week at the end of April, Coldplay let its fans download the first single off its new album, Viva La Vida, for free. While that’s not a revolutionary idea in itself, the fact that 600,000 Internet users downloaded the track in a 24-hour span, and 1.4 million more grabbed it during the week, suggests expectations are high for Coldplay’s new album, out June 17. Undoubtedly, the...
Ignatieff not anxious for election, but could force one soon: Goodale
It’s no secret that Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff wants to reform employment insurance — he’s been loudly pushing for changes since he officially became leader of the opposition at the beginning of May — but is he really willing to bring down the government, as he says he would, if the EI system isn’t altered? Maybe, according to Ralph Goodale, opposition house leader and...
White Rabbits — It's Frightening
White Rabbits
Album: It’s Frightening
Label: TBD/MapleMusic
Rating: ***
Driving rock made this sextet the must-see band of 2007, so it’s a bit of a surprise to see the group tone things down here. While there’s still some amped-up tracks — namely the disc opener Percussion Gun — there’s also a number of softer grooves. The more relaxed tunes, like The Salesman, are actually the highlights...
The Crystal Method — Divided by Night
The Crystal Method
Album: Divided By Night
Label: Tiny E Records
Rating: *** (out of five)
When The Crystal Method exploded on the dance scene in the late-’90s, their competition was limited to a handful of acts. Now, everyone’s playing loud, big-beat dance music, so the duo has to step it up if they want to stay relevant. They’ve tried to do just that by enlisting a bevy of popular indie artists,...
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Melissa McClelland
Album: Victoria Day
Label: Six Shooter/Universal
Rating: *** 1/2
The Hamilton-based songstress delivers a lush collection of layered country tunes and orchestral jazz-tinged numbers, all delivered in her spectacularly honeyed voice. While it’s not Earth-shattering stuff — she plays it fairly safe on most tunes — it’s still a comprehensive and moving listen. This album is...
Bryan Borzykowski is a Toronto-based writer and editor working mainly for business and entertainment publications. He regularly contributes to Canadian Business magazine, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, PROFIT, MoneySense and the Advisor Group. Bryan's the editor of Review magazine and is a senior editor with Connected for Business magazine. He's also a contributing writer with Hello! Canada and was once a weekly music columnist for Metro News. He's been nominated for several National Magazine Awards and recently co-authored