Wednesday January 1st, 2018

This Grammy and Academy Award-nominated composer, producer, pianist, arranger, conductor and recording artist has worked with some of the biggest acts in music including The Weeknd, Skylar Grey, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, and John Legend. “Stephan Moccio” www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4iYHjsFyio has loaned his talents to tonights episode (Wednesday January 31st, 2018) at 9PM) of the CTV music television series “The Launch” www.ctv.ca/TheLaunch . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the Canadian music producer on what it was like to be on the show, to collaborate with Grammy award winner “Fergie” and record executive “Scott Borchetta”, on new music including his own and who he’s working with and some advice on how to make it in the music business. www.stephanmoccio.com/

Wednesday January 31st, 2018

“Jim Cuddy”  http://www.jimcuddy.com of Blue Rodeo www.bluerodeo.com/ has just released his 4th solo album. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the 15 time Juno Award winner about his latest LP Constellation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttGwD… with the Jim Cuddy Band including the singles “While I Was Waiting” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeohS… and “You Be The Leaver” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4-V2… . www.warnermusic.ca/

Sunday February 4th, 2018

Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum is celebrating Canadian Black culture with an exhibit called “Here We Are Here: Black Canadian Contemporary Art “(January 27, 2018 to April 22, 2018) https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-… . The exhibit features the works of nine Black Canadian artists. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with one of those artist, Charmaine Lurch about her career and her art collection…”Being Belonging and Grace” charmainelurch.ca/

Thursday February 1st, 2018

A new exhibit has opened at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum celebrating Canadian Black culture (through the works of nine Black Canadian artists), during Black History Month (January 27, 2018 to April 22, 2018). Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with “Silvia Forni”, Curator of Anthropology (African Arts and Culture) about “Here We Are Here: Black Canadian Contemporary Art “ https://www.rom.on.ca/en/exhibitions-galleries/exhibitions/here-we-are-here-black-canadian-contemporary-art .

Monday January 29, 2018

What can we expect for new music in 2018? Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with “Doug Putman”, President of “Sunrise Records” about some of this years latest releases including Justin Timberlake(music video Filthy www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA-NDZb29I4 , new products and if Sunrise Records will open a new location in Toronto. www.sunriserecords.com/

Friday January 26th, 2018

(Want to say “Thank You” to SiriusXM for giving me the space to interview “The Static Shift” www.siriusxm.ca/ ) The rock trio “The Static Shift “ were the winners of episode 3 of the CTV music series “THE LAUNCH”. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the Calgary band member Mitchell Brady (guitar/lead vocals), Keone Friesen (Bass/harmonica/ background vocals) and Isaiah Stonehouse (drums/background vocals), about their experience on the show, what it was like to work with Rock icon Nikki Sixx of Mӧtley Crϋe, award-winning producer Dann Huffand and record executive Scott Borchetta, garnering a number one rock single “Wide Awake” https://thelaunch.lnk.to/thestaticshift and whats next for 2018. https://www.ctv.ca/TheLaunch?cid=ps:C… https://www.ctv.ca/TheLaunch/Artists/… www.thestaticshift.com/

Saturday January 27th, 2018

The 60th annual Grammy Awards is taking place Sunday January 28th, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Some of this years Canadian nominees include Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Alessia Cara, Michael Bublé, Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar. and multi Juno award winner “Jane Bunnette” (Jane Bunnett and Maqueque,)who is nominated for “Best Latin Jazz Album” for her LP “Oddara” www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMVX3jgyblc . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the flutist/saxophonist (while she’s preparing to perform at a Jazz festival in Cuba) about her nomination, musical influences and upcoming tour. www.janebunnett.com/
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Thursday January 25th, 2018

Friday January 26th, 2018

The 60th annual Grammy Awards is taking place this Sunday January 28th, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Some of this years Canadian nominees include Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Alessia Cara, Michael Bublé, Arcade Fire, Daniel Caesar. and singer/songwriter Latin star “Alex Cuba”. Cuba in nominated for BEST LATIN POP ALBUM for his LP “Lo Único Constante” soundcloud.com/alexcubaofficial/sets/lo-unico-constante . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with Cuba about his career, his nomination, upcoming tour and what he plans to do leading up to music’s biggest night. constante.alexcuba.com/

Thursday January 25th, 2018

The 60th annual Grammy Awards is taking place this Sunday January 28th, 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Some of this years Canadian nominees include Justin Bieber, The Weeknd, Alessia Cara, Michael Bublé, Arcade Fire and Daniel Caesar. Even though many of us will not be able to go to “music’s biggest night, Toronto’s entertainment establishment “The Drake Hotel”( 1150 Queen St W) www.thedrakehotel.ca/ has figured out how to bring the Grammy experience to you. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with Music Programmer “Iain MacNeil” about the ”Grammy Viewing Party-Did It For The Gram” that will include music, DJ’s, drink specials, red carpet commentary, food and the award show. www.thedrakehotel.ca/happenings/201…w-boosie-fade/