Music Biz Headlines, July 9, 2018
An expert film portrait of Whitney Houston is released, BNL's Ed Robertson looks back at "One Week," and Robert Lepage is fired up. Others in the headlines include Interstellar Rodeo, Christina Aguilera, Solange, Toronto hip-hop, FVDED in the Park, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Fungus, Tremoloco, Carnaval del Sol, Elton John, and Charli XCX.
By Kerry Doole
It’s been 20 years since “One Week”
Ed Robertson looks back at the Barenaked Ladies' mad hit, the one that broke them in the US – Scott Lapatine, Stereogum
Review: The expert 'Whitney' sheds new light on Whitney Houston's triumphant and tragic life
Unlike Nick Broomfield's earlier "Whitney: Can I Be Me," Kevin Macdonald had the cooperation of Houston's family, with the singer's sister-in-law Pat Houston, the executor of her estate, serving as an executive producer. – Kenneth Turan, LA Times
Robert Lepage calls the cancellation of his SLAV show ‘a direct blow to artistic freedom’
Quebec stage director Robert Lepage broke his silence on the abrupt cancellation of his controversial Montreal Jazz Festival show, calling it a direct attack on artistic freedom – Sidharta Banerjee, CP
Indigenous musicians to be featured at Edmonton's Interstellar Rodeo
Edmonton's Interstellar Rodeo music festival will feature an abundance of Indigenous talent at its 2018 event. Held July 20 to July 22 in Hawrelak Park, one-third of this year's lineup fits that category – Paula Kirman, windspeaker.com
Expect high-level performances at this year’s Toronto Summer Music Festival
It’s that time of year again when the smiling face of artistic director Jonathan Crow on a multi-coloured brochure announces the appearance of the oasis in our traditional warm-weather musical drought – William Littler, Toronto Star
Christina Aguilera’s new album Liberation has her feeling ‘like a brand new artist’
In the 20 years since Christina Aguilera’s arrival helped usher in a new era of pop, the performer has shown she’s unafraid of transformation – Gerrick Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
Swede dreams: what to expect from Solange’s collaboration with Ikea
The interior design brand has enlisted the soul star to work on a new line. What new spin will she put on the BILLY bookcase? – Leonie Cooper, The Guardian
Is Toronto hip-hop outgrowing radio?
While local stations are re-embracing up-and-coming musicians, some are finding it cheaper and more accessible to go around the dial – Sergio Arangio, NOW
FVDED in the Park signals rock’s decline
The world is hankering after electronic music, and this major fest in Surrey offers proof Kate Wilson, Georgia Straight
'I choreographed This is America, and this is my story'
Meet 23-year-old Sherrie Silver, who masterminded the dance choreography on Childish Gambino's viral video This is America – bbc.com
Revisiting Mary Margaret O'Hara's Miss America
Extremely focused Trump now comparing himself to Elton John
The president inexplicably invoked the legendary artist during a campaign-style rally Thursday night – Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone
Meet the infectious Fungus
The Halifax trio marries 90s grunge with country and blues on its debut EP D’well – Tara Thorne, The Coast
Tremoloco mines its Mexican-Americana roots sound for Alberta fans
“Don't get me wrong, we love Canadians, but the next time you try to burn down the Whitehouse, could you try to make sure the president is inside!” — Tremoloco's Mexican-American bandleader Tony Zamora – Roger Levesque, Edmonton Journal
Carnaval del Sol's beats help Latin American soccer fans heal from World Cup disappointments
You have to marvel over the magnitude of low-cost or free entertainment that's available in our town now compared to 10 or 20 years ago in Vancouver. Carnaval del Sol is one of those occasions – Charlie Smith, Georgia Straight
Charli XCX on her sources of inspiration
The UK queen of rowdy partygirl pop on touring with Taylor Swift, being a workaholic - and not smiling to order – Tom Lamont The Guardian
