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Gloria Cycles release NEW album + Skins, My Last Five Girlfriends
Creed Bratton (from The Office) releases 'Bounce Back' + LIVE shows
Fraser release A Garden At The Top Of The Tree
Toploader @ City Showcase Sessions - The Apple Store, Regent Street
Melissa Etheridge releases Fearless Love + watch video
Cha-Cha giveaway "The Fellowship" track as free download
John Butler Trio release April Uprising + 2010 tour dates - watch videosBy Jenny May on Sep 17, 2007 in Albums, Music, New Releases, Reviews and Commentary | Tags: Billie Holiday, Calypso, Cds, Instrumental, Joan Armatrading, Joni Mitchell, Lyrics, Music, Musicians, Piano, Poets, Shine, Singer/Songwriter | 2 Comments
Joni Mitchell's latest album 'Shine' has thankfully fallen into my hands and I've been taking my time, savoring her songs for this review [...]
By Guest Blogger on Jun 22, 2007 in Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Calypso, Canada, Canada Day, Concerts, Drew Gonsalves, Events, Festivals, Kobo Town, Montreal, Montreal Jazz Festival, Music, MusicDish, Reggae, Toronto | 0 Comments
Toronto based roots-calypso act Kobo Town has been invited to play the 28th edition of the prestigious Festival International de Jazz de Montreal on Canada Day, July 1, 2007. The full band will be performing on the outdoor Samsung Stage (President-Kennedy Avenue) at 8:00 and 10:00 PM as part of "Les Rendez-vous Samsung."
"These polished professionals [...]
By Guest Blogger on Apr 10, 2007 in Albums, Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Acoustic, Artist Development, Calypso, Cds, Independent, Indie, Kobo Town, Music, MusicDish, Promotion, Toronto, Trinidad | 0 Comments
Toronto-based, roots-calypso act Kobo Town has been selected as a finalist in the Indie Acoustic Project "Best CD's of 2006." Their CD, 'Independence' was one of only three albums to be recognized in the Lyrics category of the awards. Winners will be announced in late April, 2007. The Indie Acoustic Project celebrates the best in [...]
By Guest Blogger on Apr 5, 2007 in Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Ben Godwin, Calypso, Club Midway, Drew Gonsalves, Events, Kobo Town, Music, MusicDish, New York City, Organic Entertainment, Promotion | 0 Comments
Kobo Town bandleader Drew Gonsalves will be following up his debut solo performance at Cafe Nostalgia in Ottawa by opening for Ben Godwin's 'Skin and Bone' Launch Party. Presented by MusicDish Network & Organic Entertainment, the record release event will introduce Ben's sophomore album Skin and Bone to industry and fans on April 10, 2007 [...]
By Guest Blogger on Mar 20, 2007 in Bands, Music, Press Releases, Reviews and Commentary | Tags: Calypso, Canadian Music Week, Club Balattou, Festivals, Kobo Town, Montreal, Montreal Jazz Festival, Music, Reggae, Roots, Trinidad | 0 Comments
Toronto-based roots-calypso act Kobo Town will be performing their inaugural Montreal show at the renowned Club Balattou on Thursday, March 22nd at 9:00 PM. Located at 4372 Boulevard St-Laurent, Club Balattou has been the driving force behind world music in this city for 20 years, laying the groundwork for Festival Nuits d'Afrique, the Montreal International [...]
By Guest Blogger on Feb 14, 2007 in Bands, Music | Tags: Artist Development, Calypso, Canada, Canadian Music Week, Events, Kobo Town, Music, Reggae, Toronto | 0 Comments
Toronto-based roots-calypso act, Kobo Town will headline the official Canadian Music Week (CMW) 'MusicDish 10th Anniversary' Showcase hosted at The Trane Studio in Toronto on March 8th. The Trane Studio is located at 964 Bathurst Street. Kobo Town takes the stage at 10:30 PM. Other performers include Caroline Glass, Mélissa Laveaux, Grüvoria and the Souljazz [...]
By Guest Blogger on Nov 15, 2006 in Music, Press Releases | Tags: Calypso, Events, Kobo Town, Music, Music Dish, New York, Organic Entertainment, Reggae | 0 Comments
Canadian calypso act Kobo Town announces the release of their debut album Independence to North American retail and online outlets today.
The band will celebrate with performances in NYC and Toronto this week. The first of which is their record release party at the monthly Listen Liberally showcase hosted by online publisher MusicDish Network and indie [...]
Gloria Cycles release NEW album + Skins, My Last Five GirlfriendsCreed Bratton (from The Office) releases 'Bounce Back' + LIVE showsFraser release A Garden At The Top Of The TreeToploader @ City Showcase Sessions - The Apple Store, Regent StreetMelissa Etheridge releases Fearless Love + watch videoCha-Cha giveaway "The Fellowship" track as free downloadJohn Butler Trio release April Uprising + 2010 tour dates - watch videos
Emit Bloch releases Dictaphones Vol. 1 + 2010 UK tour dates
