Have you ever taken your kids to the symphony? The Toronto Symphony Orchestra caters to families with their amazing Young People's Concerts created to promote music in an entertaining way for the little folks with a bit of education thrown in. As an adult, I must say that it's a great break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It's been particularly busy these past few weeks so the thought of an afternoon with my sister and her 6 year old daughter was bliss!The most recent concert, EMILY SAVES THE ORCHESTRA, incorporated the talented actors and dancers from the Platypus... More »

Do you think your child is the next Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber? Would you like a chance to help them break into the music industry but also make sure they stay grounded? Well, your child has a shot at stardom when YTV's hit series The Next Star travels across Canada in search of the next pop sensation. Similar to American Idol, but for kids 15 and under, the singing competition show is back for its sixth season with returning judges Keshia Chanté, Tara Oram and Mark Spicoluk. Auditions start on April 20th in Montreal and end on May 19th in Toronto.... More »

There's a series of these videos out in the internets... Dance Like Nobody's Watching.I find some of them rather cute and bold and charming, but this one in particular came to me through the usual social media portals, and I really love this one. I think it's because this girl's spirit and dance style reminds me SO MUCH of how my kids and I have been prancing around lately. (We're like an iPod commercial up in here these days...) I mean, if it can't be this awesome song, then it might as well be "Telephone" by The Black Angels. Gosh,... More »

I caught a performance by The Lumineers on Saturday Night Live this weekend, since I record that show, and I've found myself watching it again and again since then. I'm sure nerves played with their voices a little bit, but they really looked like they were having the time of their lives that night. It makes me smile.Says Wikipedia, some of the band members hailed from New York, but relocated to Denver, Colorado in order to make ends meet in a less expensive city... that takes some balls, I reckon. The two gent met the lady with the cello, and... More »

Canada is rockin' with talent!! Like most big cities around the world, we get our fair share of hard working musicians who work their asses off to get on the airways. The Marc Joseph Band has been hitting the Canadian scene for the past four years. Working every stage imaginable to cut their teeth. They've been a popular cover band for the most part with a solid and growing fan base. Now they are making the leap with their first original EP. We were recently invited to their launch party at Toronto's Hard Rock Cafe. Along with a few noted media types... More »