I am heartbroken over the death of Cory Monteith. My thoughts, prayers, and love go out to his family, his friends, his fans, and everyone who is affected by this tremendous loss. Like most, I was introduced to Cory through Glee and instantly connected to his character of Finn Hudson, a young man who was …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA5K-Of3mzE American Idol's Janelle Arthur made her Grand Ole Opry debut on June 19th. Season 12's southern belle, who covered many country artists on the show (such as Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Garth Brooks, and Idol judge, Keith Urban), opened her center stage moment with a stunning rendition of Hank Williams', "I'm So Lonesome I Could …
"Sun Up Sun Down" was written and recorded by Brooke White for the Hallmark Channel television-movie, Banner 4th of July. Featuring guest vocals by co-star Christian Campbell, the folksy-Americana tune is reminiscent of last year's smash hit, "Home" by Phillip Phillips, in how it echoes words of encouragement - this time with an added message …
"If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all." - Billie Holiday The timeless and instantly-recognizable Billie Holiday's insights go beyond singing; it's applicable to putting your own stamp on whatever it is that you do. When we start out fresh in any field - whether it's a …
The show may be called Mad Men, but the most compelling characters on this show are the Mad Women. As men like Don Draper continue to fall behind and find themselves increasingly out of touch with the modern day, it's the working girls and society ladies who are on the rise, taking charge of their …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQWFTUjyxZs Since his standout stint on the American Idol Live! Tour last summer, Season 11's DeAndre Brackensick signed with the independent label, Truth Records, and now, has just released his first single! In the music video for "Her Crazy", the unique-voiced DeAndre sings about his infatuation with a girl who is unpredictable and risque as he wanders …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL2VBU604Jw "A declaration of love along a trail of cross-country chaos" is the best way I can describe Gavin DeGraw's "Best I Ever Had". With his new single, the soulful singer-songwriter experiments with an evolved style - comprising of the Americana-folk sound that has become popular in current music and free-spirited lyrics speaking of drones, …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYj3MrGfekU Ask any Country musician what their ultimate goal is, and they'll say that the grandest achievement out there is to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. On June 4th, American Idol Season 12 runner-up Kree Harrison saw her lifelong dream come true when she made her debut on the show that made Country music famous. Keith …
On June 14th, I graduated from Simon Fraser University! The day of my convocation was quite crazy. It rained (typical Vancouver!) and I fainted (causing me to miss walking in the bagpipes-led procession, but I was compensated with a prime seat in the front row), but I finally crossed that stage after six years of …
It’s graduation season! As students celebrate the end of their studies and get ready to move on to the next phase of their lives, it’s time to reflect back on memories made during their university experience. After six years at Simon Fraser University, I have quite the rich collection to draw from. Throughout the good …
