The Charts: Pick-me-up playlist

By Stephanie DiBartolo, The Sputnik’s watchdog of the local, national and everchanging music scene. On this week’s agenda: Pick-me-up playlist for exam season Justin Timberlake – “Pusher Love Girl” Rihanna – “Lost in Paradise” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Can’t…

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Pinterest turns fantasy weddings into reality

Pinterest has become one of the most popular websites today as people pin their goals, places they’d like to visit, things they want to buy, and pretty much anything else that stimulates their interest. One of the most common boards…

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A story behind each marking

Tattoos are becoming more common and more accepted in society today and people are beginning to get them for all kinds of different reasons. Though many people still put their skin under the needle just for the sake of having…

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Album profile: Hollerado – White Paint

Some of Canada’s favourite boys from Hollerado released their latest effort, White Paint, on February 26 and I must admit I am pleasantly surprised. As a fan myself, I eagerly awaited the release of this album for months and it…

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The Charts: Indie girls

By Stephanie DiBartolo, The Sputnik’s watchdog of the local, national and everchanging music scene. On this week’s agenda: Indie girls make the world go round Serena Ryder – “What I Wouldn’t Do” Mise En Scene – “When I Met You”…

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The Charts: Mellow Night of Canadian Music

By Stephanie Di Bartolo, The Sputnik’s watchdog of the local, national and everchanging music scene. On this week’s agenda: Mellow night of Canadian Music Sam Roberts – “The Canadian Dream” Arkells – “I’m Not The Sun” Bedouin Soundclash – “12:59…

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The Charts: Valentine’s Day love songs

By Stephanie Di Bartolo, The Sputnik’s watchdog of the local, national and ever changing music scene. On this week’s agenda: Top charting love songs Of Monsters and Men – “King and Lionheart” Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – “If I…

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The Charts: Songs for the broken hearted

By Stephanie DiBartolo, The Sputnik watchdog if the local, national and ever changing music scene.  Death Cab for Cutie – “The Ice is Getting Thinner” Florence + The Machine – “No light, no light” The Bravery – “The Ocean” Mumford…

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The Charts: New Year’s motivation

Still committed to your New Year’s resolution to get fit? Here are some tunes to keep you motivated at the gym. Santigold – “Disparate Youth” Kid Cudi – “Erase Me” Mark Foster + A-Trak + Kimbra – “Warrior” The M Machine – “Faces” Alex…

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The Charts

By Stephanie DiBartolo, the Sputnik’s watchdog of the local, national and ever changing music scene. On this week’s agenda:   Albums to anticipate Joy Formidable– Wolf’s Law out on January 21 Paramore– Paramore out on April 9 Hollerado– White Paint…

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The Years pave their way to success

St. Catharines, Ontario natives, The Years, are yet another talented group of musicians that have stemmed from the Niagara region and in less than two years the guys have already made quite the name for themselves. Having been the supporting…

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Lighthouse debuts in Brantford

  It was an event 40 years in the making as Canadian rock group Lighthouse played to a crowd of nearly 900 at Brantford’s Sanderson Centre. The group had previously played in Brantford in 1973, and the show was, and…

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