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INTERVIEW WITH YOUNG BLACK ARTIST CHAYA AUSTIN

Chaya Austin is a mixed race, Toronto based, multidisciplinary artist.  Currently finishing up high school, Chaya writes music and practices playing her guitar and piano regularly.  Taking vocal lessons for the last year, Chaya is working on an album and … Continue reading

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THE BEST OF ETTA JAMES

The Best of Etta James Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos If you do not know Etta James by name and face you have probably heard her music in films, coffee shops, at events, and on the radio.  She is “The … Continue reading

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LEANNE AVERBACH READS HER POETRY

I read Leanne Averbach’s first book Fever three years ago.  It was one of those amazing finds in a sale bin at Toronto Women’s Bookstore.  The name attracted me first.  Once reading the personal poems inside I new the book … Continue reading

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COME CLOSER

Come Closer        By Leanne Averbach Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Reading Leanne Averbach’s first book Fever will leave you floored.  If you’re a poet, her poem The Funeral will have you thinking of how much you need … Continue reading

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I DREAM: HONOURING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  I remember hearing his famous speech as a young child.  It was always something I enjoyed hearing.  And it was always something of inspiration and importance.   Since the time Dr. King recited … Continue reading

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ROOTS REGGAE ARTIST ODEL JOHNSON SHARES A SONG

I first met Odel at a concert in Toronto.  A couple of years later we ran into one another on Bloor Street.  I heard a “Yo!” and saw an accompanying smile.  Odel passed me his new CD at the time … Continue reading

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INTERVIEW WITH ROOTS REGGAE ARTIST ODEL JOHNSON

Odel Johnson is a multidisciplinary roots reggae artist.  Known as one of the North America’s best drummers, Odel has performed with many bands all over the globe including Juno winning Messenjah.  The creator of two albums, Body, Mind, and Sold, … Continue reading

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REDEMPTION

REDEMPTION By ODEL Reviewed By Jorge A. Vallejos When you think of roots reggae who do you think of?  Bob Marley?  Peter Tosh?  All the big names that are now gone?  Roots Reggae is alive and well and there’s a Jamaican-Canadian … Continue reading

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YOU BETTER NOT CRY

You Better Not Cry By Augusten Burroughs Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Have any of you slept with Santa?  Have you dreamed it? Have you joked about it?  Augusten Burroughs has done all three!  Author of several hilarious books, Burroughs’ … Continue reading

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QUEER TORONTO POET DANI COUTURE READS HER POEMS

Meeting Dani Couture this month was a pleasure.  After a long exchange of email tag we finally met at Union Station in Toronto. Both of us were on time and happy to finally meet.  After a customary handshake, smiles, and … Continue reading

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