There are times when we hear covers that just sound like nails on a chalkboard. Then, there are times when one song is so beautiful that everyone with a half-decent (or maybe not even that) voice loves singing it, (ahem) Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". There are also those times when a song is covered when it never ever should be and then repeated over and over again on the radio. We've experienced all of these and sure you have too. more ›

The Alberta Ballet's performance of Joni Mitchell's Fiddle and the Drum will be making its U.S Debut Tuesday night at the Paramount. First opening in 2007 to rave reviews this fusion of contemporary dance, visual art and music has traveled around Canada, most notably opening the Cultural Olympiad in Vancouver last year. more ›

Besides raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, these were a few of our favorite things, at least in terms of live music during the past year. more ›