I have recently discovered Regina Spektor when the cellist of her band Daniel Cho was tragically drowned before a concert in Montreux, Switzerland. Regina Spektor grew up in Moskow where she began to play the piano. When she was 9 they emmigrated to the USA. Regina has studied the piano and composition, and she began [...]
Some days ago I listened to a podcast from CBC Canada Live – a podcast with the Canadian Singer Jill Barber. This concert is also availble as a concert on demand. I liked to listen to this concert very much and have also listened to several youtube videos. The podcast is over one hour and [...]
I have first heard the Avett Brothers in a recording from the Merlefest 2008, and I liked their music very much. The Avett Brothers have a very special style which is mainly composed of their unique singing style and the instruments guitar, a banjo, a violoncello (played in a standing position) and a double bass. [...]
The latest podcast from Radio Canada Live is a recording frm a concert given by the Canadia singer/songwriter duo Madison Violet in the Hugh’s Room in Toronto. Madison Violet has just released their Album No Fool. And they were named ‘Vocal Group of the Year’ at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. They also just won [...]
On the CBC concerts on demand page currently a concert with Canadian singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk is featured. I was immediatly fascinated by the performance of Chantal Kreviazuk. She has a great voiceand sings the songs with a lot of power and feeling. The concert was recorded on Jun. 27, 2009 at the Jackson-Triggs Amphitheatre, Niagara-On-The-Lake, [...]