Reviews
Over the years, Nicholas has reviewed literally thousands of recordings for magazines such as Maclean’s, Inside Entertainment and Hello! Canada. The artists and genres range from superstars to cult heroes and from mainstream pop to underground sounds.
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Various artists - The Sapphires PDF Print E-mail
Written by Nicholas Jennings   

variousartists-sapphiresThe film about four Aboriginal girls who find fame singing for U.S. troops in Vietnam is a feelgood hit, fueled by its cast belting out soul classics like “What a Man” and “I Heard it Through the Grapevine.” Especially strong is new star Jessica Mauboy, the outback’s answer to Aretha Franklin.

 


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Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Her aptly titled fourth album finds the Canadian songbird journeying into new waters. Having split with guitarist-husband Colin Cripps, who helped shape her alt-country sound, Edwards has co-produced her latest...

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Stephan Moccio - Elements

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

He’s written for Céline Dion and Josh Groban and penned the Olympic theme song “I Believe.” But Moccio, a judge on TV’s Canada’s Got Talent, wears many hats. His third...

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Justin Bieber - Believe

2012 | Administrator | Monday, 9 July 2012

This one’s for the non-Beliebers out there. Justin turned 18 on March 1—and it shows. The Canadian sensation’s latest recording presents a new, mature Biebs. Gone are the innocent odes...

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Twiggy - Romantically Yours

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012

She is forever remembered as the face of swinging Sixties London, when her large eyes, long eyelashes and short hair made her a teenage modeling sensation. The thin-framed Twiggy—she earned...

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Great Lake Swimmers' new energy

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 3 June 2012

For Tony Dekker, recording—like real estate—is all about location. The Great Lake Swimmers frontman has made a habit of working in unusual settings, beginning with his Toronto-based group’s 2003 self-titled debut, which was recorded in an...

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Hey Rosetta! - Literary songwriting worth yelling about

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 4 March 2012

Tim Baker has a problem. As frontman for Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta!, one of Canada’s fastest-rising, hardest-working bands, he is touring for nine months of the year, performing concerts on three continents. Trouble is, Baker is also...

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The Midway State - From Riches to Rags and Back Again

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Nathan Ferraro doesn’t seem the least bit bitter—which is surprising, given everything he’s been through. In fact, the affable, afro-haired frontman exudes all the serenity of a Buddhist monk, as he sits in a Toronto café...

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Alex Cuba - A Magical Musical Blend

2011 | Administrator | Monday, 21 March 2011

  With his oversized Afro and razored sideburns, Alex Cuba cuts a cool figure, a cross between ’70s soul man and stylish rocker. It’s a look that has been attracting attention ever since the musician, born...