Monthly Archives: February 2018

Catching Up on the Canuck Blues

Posted on February 27, 2018 by seanarthurjoyce

If you think the hippest, hottest bands are coming out of Los Angeles, you are mistaken! More power to Jack de Keyzer, come show the Americans what we’ve been missing! —Kathy Pellizzi, Los Angeles Film & Music It’s not every … Continue reading →

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Canada Now Has a National British Home Child Day

Posted on February 8, 2018 by seanarthurjoyce

It’s just one more reason to celebrate being Canadian. On February 7, House of Commons motion M-133, sponsored by Conservative MP Guy Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry), passed unanimously 294–0 in Parliament. The motion declares September 28 national British Home Child Day. … Continue reading →

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Queens of the Gutbucket Blues

Posted on February 5, 2018 by seanarthurjoyce

In case you were wondering what had happened to the long lost ghost of Janis Joplin, she’s alive and well. Well, metaphorically—or is that metaphysically? —speaking. Her whole-bodied, gut-wrenching, full-throated passion has become something of a rarity in singers these … Continue reading →

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