Sting brings classic twist to hit songs

Posted by Jess Watt on July 24, 2010 11:21 AM  

Gordon Sumner, better known as Sting, the former vocalist of The Police and now solo artist, played Toronto's Molson Canadian Amphitheatre last evening, bringing a new twist to his classic tunes. Having reunited with The... Read more  

Hour Producer's Short Film "Break a Leg" at JFL

Posted by The Hour on July 16, 2010 6:29 PM  

Our own Jesse Shamata, a producer and director on The Hour, has written and directed a short film called "Break A Leg" which was selected to appear at a number of prestigious festivals and which... Read more  

How to Pitch a Movie

Posted by The Hour on July 16, 2010 2:13 PM  

The Just For Laughs Comedy festival is in full swing in Montreal right now and the festival is simultaneously hosting their annual Comedy Conference where top film and television execs and insiders share the secrets... Read more  

The World According to Cheech and Chong

Posted by The Hour on July 16, 2010 9:22 AM  

Back at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, we talked to two famously laid back guys, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, to get their take on some of the topics the rest of the... Read more  

Tiff Opener - Score: A Hockey Musical

Posted by Amanda York on July 14, 2010 3:06 PM  

George is only one of the many Canadian celebrities in Score: A Hockey Musical, which just scored the prestigious Tiff open night gig. To read more click here. ... Read more  

Subculture for the Masses

Posted by Jess Watt on July 12, 2010 11:22 AM  

The Semi Precious Weapons of NYC we've seen a few times in fairly small venues. Lead singer Justin Tranter even had a high kick contest with me and its safe to say I got my... Read more  

Courtney Love brings out the Miss Worlds

Posted by Jess Watt on July 11, 2010 12:23 PM  

Hole, er should I say, Courtney Love, as her 3 piece band is just that: a 3 piece band, briefly passed through Toronto this past weekend. By way of 'briefly', I mean she skipped her... Read more  

METRIC get what they give: Stadium Love

Posted by Jess Watt on July 10, 2010 4:20 PM  

Though the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre isn't exactly a stadium, it was Metric's largest show to date in Toronto, and the 'Stadium Love' they brought to its crowds was huge.Kicking their 90 minute set off with... Read more  

Let the confetti fly...it's THE FLAMING LIPS

Posted by Jess Watt on July 9, 2010 6:05 PM  

The show started with a 5-story glowing crotch that inevitably became the door the Flaming Lips entered the stage from. They wasted no time to set ablaze the half-filled Molson Amphitheatre last night in Toronto... Read more  

We Want the Funk

Posted by Jenny Good on July 6, 2010 4:34 PM  

Place des Festivals wraps up the Montreal Jazz festival tonight with a Mardi Gras  parade and one last concert.  Yesterday we caught the last of our shows including the godfather of Funk - George... Read more  

Cyndi Lauper Plays to the "Nice North Americans"

Posted by Jenny Good on July 5, 2010 12:35 PM  

That's what the New York native called her sold out audience at Metropolis last night in Montreal. You might wonder what the pop princess of the 80's is doing at a Jazz festival...  but you... Read more  

Hitting the Jazz Halls of Montreal

Posted by Jenny Good on July 4, 2010 2:30 PM  

La Place des Arts was all aglow again, as its stages will be each and every night of the Montreal Jazz Festival but one of tonight's headliners will not even be showing up... 'Rakim',... Read more  

Montreal Jazz Festival

Posted by Jenny Good on July 3, 2010 12:37 PM  

The city of rich culture, art, drama, eclectic people and colourful lights is alive almost every weekend of the summer aglow with festival fever, but none quite like this - Festival International de Jazz de... Read more  

Steve Miller Band

Posted by Jenny Good on July 1, 2010 11:30 AM  

Some people call me the space cowboy, but gangster of love is more accurate.  Call Steve Miller what you like but he and his band fired up the stage with an amazing rock and soul... Read more  

THE LADY OF SOUL: BETTYE LAVETTE

Posted by Jess Watt on June 30, 2010 5:22 PM  

At 65 years young, Ms Lavette breezed into the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night as part of Toronto's Jazz Festival. To our surprise the venue was at half its capacity...guess everyone went to... Read more  

Top Ten: Celebrating Canada Day

Posted by The Hour on June 30, 2010 1:49 PM  

Our great nation - you know you love her. Here are 10 great ways to prove it on July 1st, Canada's 143rd national birthday. 10. Just for the day, replace the entire House of Commons... Read more  

Toronto Jazz Festival... and G20

Posted by Jenny Good on June 27, 2010 2:51 PM  

The tantalizing Toronto Jazz Festival is back, and is an inspired and welcomed contrast to the tense backdrop of the G20 which has pretty much reduced the city to police, protesters... and a few... Read more  

Fairwell Irwin Barker

Posted by The Hour on June 21, 2010 3:06 PM  

Irwin Barker - "Cancer has my body but not my spirit, and I'll continue to make jokes, not so much about cancer, but in spite of it. Irwin's 3-year battle with a rare form... Read more  

De La Soul

Posted by Jenny Good on June 21, 2010 11:49 AM  

"If you've never been shot or stabbed Toronto go Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh..." De La Soul from Long Island New York blew up Dundas Square in Toronto for the final night of NXNE. As... Read more  

Iggy Rocks Toronto

Posted by Jess Watt on June 20, 2010 6:02 PM  

It's all about Dundas Square again tonight, but the one show that thousands turned up to see... Iggy Pop and The Stooges. Iggy and The Stooges came cocked and loaded with raw power indeed! And... Read more  

Friday's West End Discoveries

Posted by Jess Watt on June 19, 2010 2:16 PM  

Instead of hitting K-Os and Sloan in the square who we already know, and already know they're good, we headed west for something new. But not before a quick stop at Harlem to check... Read more  

Top Ten: Secrets of the iPad

Posted by The Hour on June 19, 2010 12:00 PM  

You thought you knew it all but the iPad will never cease to amaze...1. iPad is latin for Bieber.2. The iPad will pretend to ignore your touch if you also have a PC in... Read more  

Jonas the Tiger Stolen!

Posted by Nicole Winchester on June 18, 2010 7:29 PM  

When we heard the very sad news that Jonas the Tiger and two camel compatriots were stolen on their way home to the Bowmanville Zoo, we immediately suspected a situation like the one above. ... Read more  

Who rocked NXNE Thursday night?

Posted by Jess Watt on June 18, 2010 5:41 PM  

Welcome back to NXNE! Now 500+ bands strong and turning 16yrs old today, NXNE is ready to get its license to ill.  The major new add this year are the free big ticket shows in... Read more  

Goodbye to Sebastian Horsley

Posted by George Stroumboulopoulos on June 17, 2010 2:31 PM  

"I think it's important to be whoever you are without shame." - Sebastian HorsleyWhen the show went to London a couple of years ago, we had Sebastian Horsley in the red chair.  He'd just written... Read more  

Caption Contest: Snoop Dogg

Posted by Nicole Winchester on June 16, 2010 4:15 PM  

Yesterday, while we were adding some behind-the-scenes photos of Snoop Dogg's visit to The Hour, we looked at this photo and thought: 'What's going on there?'While we have our own ideas, we know you... Read more  

CocoRosie Bring Out the Visuals

Posted by Jess Watt on June 16, 2010 2:58 PM  

The Rainbow Warrior sisters of CocoRosie brought their innovative sound to Toronto's Opera House last night. With a backing three-piece band consisting of an MC beatboxer, pianist and drummer, the duo were much more theatric than... Read more  

"Make Some Noise Bonnaroo!"

Posted by Jess Watt on June 16, 2010 1:16 PM  

The 9th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival took place this past weekend in Manchester, Tennesee. Known as North America's premiere destination for festival-goers, the diverse lineup had a little something for all ages. Highlights... Read more  

Eagles and The Dixie Chicks

Posted by Jenny Good on June 9, 2010 10:27 AM  

As hazy lazers lit the darkness of the Rogers Centre, the sounds of 'Seven Bridges Road' crept into the air and Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glen Frey and Joe Walsh appeared all in... Read more  

Canadian Bands Cross Canada this Summer

Posted by Jess Watt on June 8, 2010 3:20 PM  

If you happen to be making a cross Canada jaunt this summer or are just visiting your neighbouring province or need an excuse to. Check out the list below for the best Canadian acts playing... Read more  

George's Hot Summer Playlist

Posted by Nicole Winchester on June 3, 2010 3:57 PM  

This summer, George has got you covered.  Between sidewalk chalk and BBQ hopping, there's hardly any time to canon ball. That's why he came up with this wicked summer playlist-just for you. This way, you... Read more  

The G12 for Sunday, May 30, 2010

Posted by Amanda York on May 30, 2010 3:07 PM  

Here's the G12 Countdown from Sunday's Strombo Show - check out Strombo.com for past shows and more. These are in no particular order.    Kings Go Forth - I Don't Love You No More Voyager One -1000 Miles... Read more  

Frank Spadone Extra

Posted by Nicole Winchester on May 27, 2010 10:00 PM  

Tonight on the show, we had Frank Spadone on to offer up some comedy to get you ready for your weekend.  And not only did Frank have our audience laughing - but he had such... Read more  

The Novaks Web Exclusives!

Posted by Nicole Winchester on May 26, 2010 6:01 PM  

Last night, we had the awesomely energetic rockers The Novaks on the show, and they brought the house down with their track 'Why Wonder'.  And as George said, the show continues on the web -... Read more  

Strombo receives a "Challenge Coin"

Posted by Brian Corcoran on May 25, 2010 11:51 AM  

Immediately following his interview with General Walter Natynczyk, Strombo was presented with a "Chief of Defence Staff Coin", also known as a "Challenge Coin". To find out more about these coins, feel free to read... Read more