All Posts Tagged With: "Apple Crisp"
Rock Plaza Central: Handsome Men
The Toronto-based band Rock Plaza Central is self-described as Canada’s best alt-not-country-orchestra. I recently caught wind of the band after stumbling across a new video for their song titled (Don’t You Believe the Words of) Handsome Men, which was created by Josh Lyon and Lenny Epstein. These local creative types are the same minds [...]
8Feb2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedSix Questions for Kyra and Tully
In this edition of Six Questions, we spoke with local folk duo, Kyra and Tully. It has been three years since their debut self titled EP garnered acclaim as a Critic’s Pick Best of 2006 in Toronto’s Now Magazine and positive vibes from Exclaim! and CBC Radio as they charted nationally on the Earshot [...]
18Nov2009 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | ContinuedWe’re Not in Kansas Anymore
Clean off your favourite dessert spoons, because today we’re serving up the latest batch of Apple Crisp, featuring Irina Skvortsova’s music video for TimKnightUs‘ Kansas. Despite my best efforts to hunt down a proper biography for the group, the best I could come up with is as follows:
TimKnightUs is an orchestration of the variable dynamics [...]
Apple Crisp Mixtape #4
After the 4th Apple Crisp mixtape made it onto my playlist last week, I soon realised I needed to spread the word. This fantastic offering spans the indie spectrum, with tracks contributed by performers located all over the place. Although the double-sided mixtape and accompanying zine are available for purchase at future Apple Crisp [...]
12Aug2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedTV Desserts with Rueben DeGroot
Gather around the campfire as we prepare to enjoy yet another generous helping of Lenny Epstein’s TV Desserts. Today’s tasty treat features local singer, songwriter, and big red hat wearin’ truck driver, Rueben DeGroot. Rueben and his band are just coming off of a 10-day tour of Ontario, which included stops in Toronto, [...]
27Jul2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedGuide to the Skeleton Park Music Festival
The Skeleton Park Music Festival officially kicks off this evening, with a few nights of entertainment prior to the main event this Saturday in McBurney (aka Skeleton) Park. While my attention is primarily focused on this Saturday’s outdoor festival, I thought it would be beneficial to produce a helpful festival guide, linking maps to [...]
17Jun2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedTV Desserts with Everest
By now, your belt buckle should be on it’s last notch thanks to the generous portions of Lenny Epstein’s TV Desserts, which have featured the likes of Simon Borer of Entire Cities, and Nich Worby. In case you’re new to the whole idea, TV Desserts is a part of the Apple Crisp Video Club, and [...]
3Jun2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | ContinuedTV Desserts with Nich Worby
About a month ago, we unleashed the first episode of TV Desserts, which is best described as raw and real recordings of musicians playing in various public locations around Kingston. Without the aid of voice overs, blue screens or camera cranes, Lenny Epstein has created a fantastic series, which introduces up and coming musicians to [...]
14May2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 1 comment | ContinuedCFRC’s 4th Annual Funding Drive
Did you know that CFRC is Canada’s oldest radio station? It’s true! Thanks to community support, CFRC has been going strong for almost a century. This Friday marks the start of their fourth annual funding drive, which runs until the 8th of February. The goal is to raise $18,000 through community [...]
26Jan2009 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | ContinuedThe Gertrudes: Blackbird and the Cedar
Check out the brand spankin’ new music video from The Gertrudes for their song Blackbird and the Cedar . Personally, I love the tune, and the overall style of the video. Can’t wait to see what they come up with next. Be sure to check them out the next time they’re rockin’ [...]
12Nov2008 | Danielle Lennon | 0 comments | Continued