Canadian filmmaker Ron Chapman travelled to Cuba without knowing how to speak Spanish, however, he never let that stop him from experiencing the bright culture and now he is set on sharing the island’s mostContinue reading
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Ethan Hawke on preparing to play jazz musician Chet Baker in ‘Born to Be Blue’
Ethan Hawke portrays trumpeter Chet Baker in the new film Born to Be Blue and shared with The Gracie Note the path that he took to discover and execute the “James Dean of jazz’s” signatureContinue reading
Ethan Hawke and Robert Budreau join forces on Chet Baker biopic “Born to Be Blue”
Legendary jazz musician Chet Baker has had his life realized in the new film Born to Be Blue starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo and Callum Keith Rennie and directed by Canada’s own Robert Budreau. Choosing theContinue reading
A Great Big World on their ‘fearless’ album ‘When The Morning Comes’
Pop music duo Ian Axel and Chad King, (better known as A Great Big World or AGBW,) will head out on their “Kaleidoscope” 2016 North American headline tour in support of the album “When TheContinue reading
Finger Eleven shares music festival fight story
Finger Eleven recently ended their 2015 “Fall Of The Hammer” tour and guitarist Rick Jackett says that performing for their Canadian fans is an experience like none other. “We’re very proud of [being Canadian,]” Jackett told TheContinue reading
‘Let Your Backbone Slide:’ Farley Flex shares his song story
The 1989 track “Let Your Backbone Slide” is a memorable song for many Canadians because it was the first time they heard the voice of Maestro Fresh Wes. One of the first few people to hearContinue reading
Courtney van Wirdum is dancing her way to Thailand in ‘Return To Grace’
“Return To Grace” features the music of Elvis Presley and a stage show with musicians and dancers, like Canada’s own Courtney van Wirdum. Last week, van Wirdum joined us on The Gracie Note for aContinue reading
Mike Evin performs “Lose My Grip” at Toronto’s Paul Hahn Pianos
Mike Evin performs a soulful rendition of “Lose My Grip.” This track comes from this Canadian artist’s upcoming album “Life As A Lover,” which debuts on August 28. Additional vocals provided by the talented IanContinue reading
Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson reveals “Silverball” track “Duct Tape Heart” and gets gift from Gracie
On this week’s episode of The Gracie Note, Barenaked Ladies lead singer Ed Robertson invites Gracie over to his pinball infused basement to talk about the band’s brand new album Silverball. What the Canadian musicianContinue reading
Slash on his album World on Fire featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
Article(s): “Slash talks Weird Al Yankovic and his new album with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators” by Grace Stanisci “Slash answers our rapid fire questions for his ‘World On Fire’ album release” by Grace StanisciContinue reading