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Mitch MacDonald
Mitch MacDonald (born October 22, 1985) is a Canadian singer who was runner-up in season 6 of the reality series ''Canadian Idol''. Early life MacDonald is from Port Hood, Nova Scotia on Cape Breton Island. He grew up in a family of seven siblings. He worked primarily as a carpenter before ''Idol''. He cites his musical influences as including fellow Cape Bretoner Gordie Sampson. Bright Eyes is one of his favourite bands. Canadian Idol On ''Canadian Idol'' in 2008, MacDonald worked with such artists as Anne Murray, Simple Plan, Gavin Rossdale, and Tom Jones. During his run on ''Idol'', he never appeared in the "bottom two" or "bottom three". Music writer Martha Worboy described MacDonald's music as "tender, mostly acoustic renderings." He received accolades in particular for his rendition of Joel Plaskett's "Love This Town", which drew comparisons to Paul Simon from the judges. Nova Scotia Premier Rodney MacDonald, a musician himself before entering politics, said, "The key ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Hood, Nova Scotia
Port Hood is an unincorporated place in the Municipality of the County of Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is an administrative centre and a service centre for the surrounding area. It is also the site of a registered historic place, Peter Smyth House. Port Hood Beach is known for its warm waters and for the nearby Port Hood Station Provincial Park. History The Miꞌkmaq called it Kag-weam-kek, meaning sandbar. The first European colonists, the French, called it Juste-au-Corps, meaning waistcoat. The French quarried stone for the Fortress of Louisbourg and built ships at the site. After the English took over Acadia, it was renamed for naval commander Samuel Hood. Port Hood experienced an economic boom from 1880 to 1910, with coal mining, fishing and marine trade. During the first half of the 1900s, it was served by the Inverness and Richmond Railway. A fire in July 1942 destroyed much of the town's business district. Geography It is located on Trunk 19 (the "Ceilidh Trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canwest News Service
Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (also known as Postmedia Network, Postmedia News or Postmedia) is a Canadian media conglomerate consisting of the publishing properties of the former Canwest, with primary operations in newspaper publishing, news gathering and Internet operations. It is best known for being the owner of the ''National Post'' and the ''Financial Post''. The company is headquartered at Postmedia Place, located on Bloor Street of Toronto. The company's strategy has seen its publications invest greater resources in digital news gathering and distribution, including expanded websites and digital news apps for smartphones and tablets."Postmedia revamps Ottawa Citizen's digital service" |
Moonage Daydream
"Moonage Daydream" is a song by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was originally recorded in February 1971 at Radio Luxembourg's studios in London and released as a single by his short-lived band Arnold Corns in May 1971 on B&C Records. Bowie subsequently re-recorded the song later that year with his backing band the Spiders from Mars—comprising Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder and Mick Woodmansey—for release on his 1972 album ''The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars''. The re-recording was co-produced by Ken Scott and recorded at Trident Studios in London in November 1971. The re-recording is a glam rock song that uses melodic and harmonic hooks, as well as percussion and guitar influenced by heavy metal. On the album, the song directly introduces the character Ziggy Stardust, who describes himself as a bisexual alien rock superstar who will save the Earth from the impending disaster described in the opening track " Five Years". It features saxop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust (character), Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman (song), Starma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jayhawks
The Jayhawks are an American alternative country and country rock band that emerged from the Twin Cities music scene in the mid-1980s. Led by vocalists/guitarists/songwriters Gary Louris and Mark Olson (musician), Mark Olson, their country rock sound was influential on many bands who played the Twin Cities circuit during the 1980s and 1990s, such as Uncle Tupelo, the Gear Daddies and the Honeydogs. They have released eleven studio albums, with and without Olson (who left the band for the first time in 1995), including five on the American Recordings (US), American Recordings label. After going on hiatus from 2005 to 2009, the 1995 lineup of the band reunited and released the album ''Mockingbird Time'' in September 2011; Olson left the band for the second time after the tour to promote the album. After another hiatus in 2013, the 1997 lineup led by Louris reunited to play shows in 2014 to support the reissue of three albums originally released between 1997 and 2003. Since then, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorrow The Green Grass
''Tomorrow the Green Grass'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band The Jayhawks, released on February 14, 1995. It peaked at number 92 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Background ''Tomorrow the Green Grass'' was the band's first album to feature keyboardist Karen Grotberg as a group member. "Miss Williams' Guitar" was written as a tribute to Victoria Williams, Olson's wife. He would later leave The Jayhawks and form The Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers with Williams. The song "Bad Time" is a cover of a Grand Funk Railroad song from ''All the Girls in the World Beware!!!'' The album's title track was used in the closing credits of the 1995 film ''National Lampoon's Senior Trip'', but was not included on the original edition of the album itself. Reception Tom Sinclair of ''Entertainment Weekly'' praised the album as being "everything a country-rock album should be" and stated that "even those who normally can't stand the genre are likely to be seduced by the plaintiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz (; born June 23, 1977) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his debut studio album, ''Waiting for My Rocket to Come'' (2002), which spawned the single " The Remedy (I Won't Worry)", that reached the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.Jason Mraz: Chart History The Hot 100, ''Billboard''. Retrieved May 25, 2014. His next two studio albums, '' Mr. A-Z'' (2005), and '''' (2008), peaked in the top five on the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Yours (Jason Mraz Song)
"I'm Yours" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, released in 2008 as the first single from his third studio album ''We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.''. The song was originally released on a limited edition EP called ''Extra Credit'' as a demo in 2005 to promote his second studio album '' Mr. A–Z''. It was performed in his 2004 and 2005 gigs and already became a crowd favorite before its release. "I'm Yours" was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards. "I'm Yours" was a huge commercial success in the United States. The song peaked at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; and spent 76 weeks on the chart, breaking the record for the longest charting song on the chart, previously held by LeAnn Rimes' song "How Do I Live" with 69 weeks on the chart; this record has since been broken and is currently held by "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals, which has spent 91 weeks on the chart. As of January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. DeGraw rose to fame with his song "I Don't Want to Be" from his debut album '' Chariot'' (2003); the song became the main theme song for The WB drama series ''One Tree Hill''. Other notable singles from his debut album were " Chariot" and " Follow Through". His second album, '' Gavin DeGraw'', was released in 2008 and included the top-20 single "In Love with a Girl". In 2009, DeGraw released his third album, '' Free''. His fourth album, ''Sweeter'' (2011), spawned the hit single " Not Over You", along with "Soldier" and "Sweeter". In 2013, DeGraw released the album '' Make a Move'', while in 2016 he released the album '' Something Worth Saving''. In 2022, he released ''Face the River'' and a documentary on how he made the record and how he dealt with his parents' death. DeGraw's duet with Colbie Caillat on "We Both Know" for the 2013 film '' Safe Haven'' received a Grammy Award nomination. Early life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Follow Through (song)
"Follow Through" is a single by Gavin DeGraw released in 2005. It is featured on his 2003 album, ''Chariot''. The song has been featured on several television shows, including ''One Tree Hill'' and ''Scrubs'' and, from 2008 to 2010, played in the UK and Italian advertisements for Carte D'or. Track listing #"Follow Through" (album version) #"I Don't Want to Be "I Don't Want to Be" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw from his 2003 debut album, ''Chariot''. The song gained exposure after being featured as the opening theme to The CW teen drama series ''One Tree Hill'', and it was release ..." (live at the Scala) #"Follow Through" (''Stripped'' version) #"Follow Through" (video) Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 2005 singles Gavin DeGraw songs Rock ballads Songs written by Gavin DeGraw 2003 songs {{2000s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney MacDonald
Rodney Joseph MacDonald (born January 2, 1972) is a Canadian politician, educator and musician who served as the 26th premier of Nova Scotia from 2006 to 2009 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009. Background MacDonald was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia but spent his formative years in the community of Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In his youth, he was active in sports, including hockey, baseball and track and field. He played Midget AAA, Junior and Senior Hockey. In later years he coached various levels. He graduated from Mabou Consolidated School in 1990 and from St. Francis Xavier University in 1994, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a minor in English and a Nova Scotia Teaching Licence. He was employed as a senior high teacher with the Strait Regional School Board and was actively engaged in many community groups. At the age of 27, he became one of the youngest elected MLAs in Nova Scotia' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niagara Falls Review
The ''Niagara Falls Review'' is a daily newspaper distributed in Niagara Falls and also serving the nearby towns of Fort Erie and Niagara-on-the-Lake area in Ontario, Canada. The paper is owned by Metroland Media Group, a subsidiary of Torstar. In late May 2020, Torstar accepted an offer for the sale of all of its assets to Nordstar Capital, a deal expected to close by year end. History The ''Niagara Falls Review'' has been the local newspaper in Niagara Falls since 1879 and founded by William Henry Anger and James Edwin Anger. Publishing daily since the 1930s, The ''Review'' currently competes with a weekly Metroland paper. Other papers available in its coverage area include the four Toronto dailies, the ''Hamilton Spectator'' and the '' St. Catharines Standard''. Review's office is located at 4424 Queen Street, but was once located on 4656 Erie Avenue (Louis Fisher Cigar Store) from 1879 to 1889, then Park Street. and at 4801 Valley Way from 1952 to 2014. The ''Niagara Fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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