Album Review – Black Buffalo by One Bad Son
I don’t know what’s gotten in Canada’s drinking water in recent years, but I keep discovering amazing rock bands from our frozen lands. Bands like Monster Truck, Glorious Sons, Last…
Lots of things happening at Music Addict!
Hello dear readers! It’s already been two years since I’ve started this blog. My initial goal was just to have an outlet for my passion about music. I like to…
A few thoughts on U2’s deal with Apple
U2 and Apple made a big splash this week by releasing without warning (although there were a lot of rumours) their new album Age of Innocence for free on iTunes.…
Concert Review – Sonata Arctica (with Delain and Xandria) – Club Soda, Montreal – September 8 2014
Finnish power metallers Sonata Arctica played in Montreal last night at Club Soda as part of their Pariah’s Child tour who also happens to celebrate the band’s 15th anniversary. Offering…
Concert Review: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – Bell Centre, Montreal – August 28 2014
1981. By all accounts, that was the last time Tom Petty had played in Montreal. Was it worth the wait? To the more than 8000 faithfuls at the Bell Centre,…
Song Lyric in the real world: Foghat – Slow Ride
Slow ride, take it easy Slow ride, take it easy Slow down Go down Slow down Go down Come on, baby Take a slow ride with me Come on,…
The music tourist in New York City: Corner of W 23rd St/8th Avenue and Hotel Chelsea
I was recently on a 10 hour stay in New York for business and, while I didn’t have time for sightseeing, I was still able to tick off one item…
Concert Review: Bruno Mars – Bell Centre, Montreal – July 23rd 2014
Bruno Mars brought his Moonshine Jungle tour to Montreal on Wednesday, playing to a very enthusiastic sold out crowd. Backed by a dynamic band, the singer played all his hits…
The ticket stub of the future
I’ve ranted before about my attachment to good, old-fashioned ticket stubs in an article. I feel that showing my phone/credit card/receipt robs the concert experience of its most prized memento: the…