Author: Stephanie DiBartolo
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Rihanna brings it at “Diamond’s World Tour”
The temperature outside was in the negatives in Toronto with the snow tumbling rapidly from the sky on both days, but that didn’t stop pop star Rihanna from heating up the temperature…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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”…
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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 –…
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Mumford & Sons bring Gentlemen of the Road tour to Simcoe
Mumford & Sons fans from Southern Ontario were surprised this week with the exciting news that their favourite men are bringing their Gentlemen of the Road tour to Ontario this summer and,…
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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”…
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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,…
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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…
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Justin Timberlake makes return to music with new single Suit and Tie
On Thursday January 10 at 9:01 a.m., Justin Timberlake treated his fans to a gift they thought would never come. For years, fans have been begging Timberlake to grace their ears with…
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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–…
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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…
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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…
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illScarlett taking on the music scene at full force
Canadian band illScarlett has made quite the name for themselves, as their success continues to grow with every album they release. With both recent and upcoming dates all over southern Ontario, and…
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Subject id ready to rock illScarlett show
Having been a band for only a little over a year now, Brantford natives, Subject id, are quickly making…