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Harold Perrineau discusses aspects of his character, Boyd Stevens, on the chilling hit show FROM, finally streaming in Canada on Paramount+

“Boyd is kind of an archetype, the gruff old guy who fixes everything. And so what I really like to do when I’m working is I really like to find out who the human being is in that person, and try to bring that part out. Sometimes you could play the character in just a…

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Dianne Wiest discusses aspects of her character Miriam McLusky on the hit show Mayor of Kingstown, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.

“I have been interested and active in a very small way in the prison system in America, which is really abysmal. So I was immediately drawn to Mayor of Kingstown because that’s what it’s about. The racism, the horrible racism, the poverty, and the constant injustices in our justice system. So I was very, very…

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Steve Vai interview: Insights into the man who creates some of the tastiest guitar licks on the planet, plus his latest album ‘Inviolate.’

“You can make a particular statement by the dynamic of the whole record – A part of what I do has to revolve around conventional commerce. Like you put out an album because then it’s a group of songs and it’s new, and it’s all there, and you can make a particular statement by the…

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David Duchovny on ‘Gestureland,’ Upping His Audiobook Game, and Playing Transgender Denise Bryson on ‘Twin Peaks’ [w/ Audio]

“I loved when we came back, and we did the show again in 2015. In fact, one of my favorite lines in the whole thing was with David’s character, Gordon Cole; he says to me, you know, “I told them to fix their hearts or die.” It was this line about people that distrusted me…

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SIXX:A.M. video interview – Park Hyatt Toronto – March 3rd, 2016

I interviewed James Michael (Vocals), Dj Ashba (Guitar) and Nikki Sixx (Bass) at the Park Hyatt Toronto on the morning of March 3rd , 2016. This was to help promote their 2016 album Prayers For The Damned, released on Eleven Seven Music and distributed by Sony Music Canada. This was shot using available light on a Nikon D800 using a RODE…

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Interview with Steven Wilson – February 19th, 2016

By Mike Bax Photo by Hajo Müller stevenwilsonhq.com twitter.com/StevenWilsonHQ http://www.facebook.com/StevenWilsonHQ Revered among music fans the world over, Steven Wilson is considered to be one of the finest musical composers and producers in the world. His work with Porcupine Tree, No-Man, Storm Corrosion, Blackfield, Bass Communion, Incredible Expanding Mindfuck, and Opeth is the stuff of musical…

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Artist Kevin Eastman Discusses the Music and Mojo in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’

“Music as a component to his storytelling was an important part of that complete vision. And I feel like Jeff, Seth, and Evan took the same approach. And when you can bring Trent Reznor in and let that wonderfully creative genius do what he did, then insert some of the pop hits and new songs…

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Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry and Filter Get Freaky at Budweiser Stage [Photos]

Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Ministry, and Filter brought the Freaks on Parade tour to Budweiser Stage and it was legendary! As a massive black tarp dropped, Rob Zombie, Piggy D., Ginger Fish, and Mike Riggs stormed the Budweiser Stage at 9:45 – Zombie and Fish elevated 20 feet above the stage on risers surrounded by…

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Lee Aaron is Timeless; The Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Discusses This Honour and her Career

“And starting out now, I feel like I was one of the last artists in the late ’80s and early ’90s that was able to take advantage of the video era. How many of the artists today are going to become legacy artists? Do you know what I mean? Real rock stars aren’t made like…

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The Mega-Monsters Tour (Mastodon, Gojira, Lorna Shore) Tramples Toronto’s Budweiser Stage [Photos]

Billed as a coheadlining tour between Mastodon and Gojira, add on opening act Lorna Shore and you’ve got a recipe for an evening of musical mayhem at Budweiser Stage. While opinions on Mastodon and Gojira can vary amongst fans, there are similarities between the two bands. Aside from their behind-the-scenes friendship (they have toured together…

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Steve Vai Brings an Electrical Evening of Guitaring to Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall [Photos]

Currently touring the album ‘Inviolate,’ Steve Vai delivered a set of primarily instrumental material for two and a half hours to a mesmerized audience this past Tuesday night at Danforth Music Hall. Before playing “Bad Horsie,” Vai projected the beginning of his clip from the Crossroads movie, where his memorable appearance as Jack Butler duelling…

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Amy Gabba & The Almost Famous Break Silence in Guelph Supporting Newly Released LP [Photos]

Backed by five musicians (Paul Thompson – lead guitar, Dave Morris – rhythm guitar, Ryan Allen – bass, Dean Glover – drums, David Proc – keyboards), Gabba ran through nine original songs along with a tasty Paramore cover of “Still Into You.” One of her songs, “He’s All Yours,” features a bridge that reminded me…

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Laysla De Oliveira Discusses Her Character Cruz Manuelos on Paramount+ Series ‘Special Ops: Lioness’

“I really enjoyed, well, not enjoyed because they’re very tough to watch, but in terms of character study, what I would do is I’d watch a lot of docu-series or documentaries of people in the military recounting their stories. I’d try to study their body movements, things their bodies are doing, and their eyes, and…

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Reimagine Numerous Classics at Budweiser Stage [Photos]

The show was peppered with material from The Everly Brothers, Some Zeppelin material (and Zeppelin covers most people associate with simply being Zeppelin tracks), Some solo Plant material, and other classic roots rock. Plant & Krauss handled the Plant classic “In the Mood” majestically, and it was my stand-out favourite of the night. Full coverage…

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Yungblud Delivers the Goods to a Packed House at Toronto’s History [Photos]

The energy from the crowd felt thick; it was so present in the room for this show that it was worth being there for that alone. When Dominic (Yungblud = Dominic Richard Harrison) took the stage, I was struck by how much he looked like a young Gary Numan. His energy on stage was incredible…

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Daniel Ash dishes on Love and Rockets, Artificial Intelligence, motorcycles, tinny ’80s music, and so much more.

On the Vinyl resurgence: “I am completely surprised. I never would have seen that coming in a million years. Unbelievable that people would want to go back to something so bulky compared with a CD or streaming. It’s fascinating. It’s good to see that people notice that there is a sonic difference in the quality….

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