Tag Archives: Billy Joel

Billy Joel Plaskett & C’etait Toi @ The Carleton (Glass Houses // Night 2)

March 2, 2016 Trev

Joel Plaskett is a local guy through and through and through, and this was never more evident than last Monday and Tuesday night at The Carleton. For the pair of sold-out shows, Plaskett was supported by the talented C'Etait Toi players, a band consisting largely of members of the Brood (Seamus, Billy and Siobhan) along… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – Feb. 27th, 2015

February 27, 2015 Jeff

I've spent the past few months completing some major renovations to my home, and during that stretch have had the pleasure of listening to some super, fantastic music. None of what will follow is either new or local, but there is no denying that the following five songs are musical gems. (more…) Read More

For My Father

June 16, 2013 Jeff

As far as I knew, growing up in Cape Breton was pretty much the same as growing up anywhere else in Canada. You woke up, went to school, hung out with your friends, maybe played some school sports. Sometimes on the weekend certain groups of kids would drink underage, or experiment with drugs, while others… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – January 11th, 2013

January 11, 2013 Jeff

Apologies need to be made for not posting something as simple as a 5 song playlist last week, but I was hammered with a sickness that completely kicked my butt, and I didn't even want to look at a computer screen, let alone remember that I needed to look at one. (more…) Read More

Top 5 NY Songs

November 7, 2012 Jeff

So it appears that I did not set the auto-upload properly the past few days, thus resulting in another top 5 list to close out my favourite songs about New York City. #5 - The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You People won't be breaking out into full on rave parties (more…) Read More

NY Song #8

October 24, 2012 Jeff

Billy Joel - New York State of Mind Making his first of two appearances on my NY list, Billy Joel pens a love letter to the city of his dreams. Soulfully professing his love for the Big Apple, Joel playfully travels from one end of the city to the other as (more…) Read More