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Tag Archives: Music
Passion for Music goes Over the Rainbow!
When Farah and I sat down to discuss which singer we would like to showcase in this up-coming lecture of Passion for Music we wanted to choose someone that was absolutely, without a doubt, someone who could not be compared … Continue reading
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Some Great Tunes by U2
With the concert only hours away and an exciting buzz around the city the U2 concert that will be taking place over the next two days is shaping up to be one the most anticipated events of the summer (after … Continue reading
A Night Full of Surprises
You could say that the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards was certainly a night full of surprises. Right from the opening act, a powerhouse quintet (made up of Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Martina McBride, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, … Continue reading
The Man with the Golden Music
John Barry, one of my movie-world heroes, passed away on January 30, 2011. Born John Barry Prendergast in Yorkshire, England, the 77-year-old composer was best known for his musical scores to eleven James Bond films. He was by any standard one of … Continue reading
Music CD of the Month : Karkwa: Les Chemins de Verre
This month we spotlight the 2010 Polaris Prize Winner, Karkwa with their latest album, Les Chemins de Verre. CD FRAN K18c The Polaris Music Prize is a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic … Continue reading
Arcade Fire
This month we highlight the meteoric rise of Montreal indie-rock band, Arcade Fire. In the article entitled, The unstoppable ambition of Arcade Fire from Rolling Stone Magazine (August 19), Arcade Fire is touted to be “the biggest mainstream success to … Continue reading
Great Summer Sounds
As we reach the mid-point of summer, we would like to highlight some of the great kinds of music in the Library’s collection. So whether it be classical music for those breezy afternoons, or classic rock for those hot summer … Continue reading
Sade: Solider of Love
CD R&B S125s This month we highlight the phenomenal comeback of R&B sensation, Sade, and her latest album, Soldier of Love . Born to a Nigerian father and English mother, Sade was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, and came … Continue reading
Canada’s youngest and brightest singing sensations
Nikki by Nikki Yanofsky CD JAZZ Y24n This month we celebrate Canada’s youngest and brightest singing sensations, starting with Nikki Yanofsky. Blessed with a phenomenal voice and a gift for singing jazz, this native Montrealer’s rise to international … Continue reading
Eminem: Still the best!
Love him or hate him, Eminem aka Marshall Mathers, is arguably one of the most successful, and with that, most controversial rap artists in history. Not only is he one of the first white rappers to be accepted into the … Continue reading
