Sidetwo’s Decade Ending List, Part 4

We’re getting close, into the Top 20 now. Music from a soul legend, a New Jersey Boss, a bunch of power popsters, an Irish powerhouse and a Canadian talent that will be sorely missed are among those in this batch. There’s only ten more to go. Care to guess what’s No. 1? 20. Don’t Give [...]

Canada loses a powerful voice

Just a few short weeks ago I blogged about the return of Haydain Neale and Jacksoul. You can read it about here. Now comes word that this past Sunday, Haydain lost his battle with lung cancer at the age of 39. The Canadian music scene has lost a very talented performer. He will be missed.

The Return of Jacksoul

Toronto-based R&B and soul outfit Jacksoul, led by Haydain Neale, are set to release their first album of all-new material since Neale was seriously injured in the summer of 2007 after being hit by a car while driving a scooter in the city. According to their official website, the band’s fifth disc titled “SOULmate” will [...]

Happy Canada Day!

Canadian music kicks a**, doesn’t it? In honour of our collective birthday, everyone should listen to some homegrown music today. Whether you prefer rock or jazz, rap or country or anything in between, the Canadian music scene has something to offer everyone, and it keeps getting better every year. So many of our artists have [...]

The “It’s !#@%!**! 5:00 a.m. and the batteries have died in the smoke alarm” Shuffle Report

Having a decent night’s sleep, when the Bargainista (love the shades, BTW) wakes me up to tell me the smoke alarm is going off. The first natural reaction is that it’s due to (heaven forbid) a fire, but as soon as I heard it I knew instantly what it was. That incessant beep can only [...]