Apr 24, 2019 | Blog, Movies, Pop Culture
1999 was quite the year for film. The Sixth Sense established M. Night Shyamalan as Hollywood’s premier suspense man with an affinity for surprise endings. Hilary Swank turned heads for her performance as a transgender man in Boys Don’t Cry, as did Angelina Jolie for...
Apr 18, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Scott Helman… On The Kelly Alexander Show this week is Anne T. Donahue a writer who delves into music, fashion, movies/TV and feminism and recently released her first book entitled “Nobody Cares.” We catch up with Toronto’s own Scott Helman...
Apr 14, 2019 | Blog, Music, Pop Culture
Before the days of streaming, choosing the right lead single, especially for a pop album, was a drastically crucial decision. Some songs just scream “lead single” and have the potential to become worldwide hits, while others are destined as album tracks that would not...
Apr 12, 2019 | 90's NOW, Music
Janet and Tina… We’re back and Kelly’s gonna talk about her BIG meeting in New York! We’ve also got news on Sara Gilbert leaving The Talk, how a cottage for The Royals probably has more than indoor plumbing and we’re going to Florida for Sharon’s Fast Five....
Apr 11, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Jess Walton… On The Kelly Alexander Show this week we welcome Emmy Award-winning actress Jess Walton from The Young and the Restless chatting about her amazing career in Hollywood and what it has been like being on the number one rated daytime drama since 1987...
Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, Music, Pop Culture
While there has already been plenty to be excited about in 2019, few musical or pop cultural events have made the impact of the Jonas Brothers’ reunion—especially since, more than anyone else, boy bands can rely on the high-pitched, nostalgic screams of their fans for...
Mar 28, 2019 | 90's NOW, Music
Poison… While Beyoncé sings Happy Birthday to one of the greats, we’ve got word on how the Spice Girls are getting ready for their tour, and what may or may not have happened amongst a couple of the “Spicies” back in the day. Also, some other tour...
Mar 28, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Cassiopeia… Joining us on The Kelly Alexander Show this week is a young artist from British Columbia by the name of Cassiopeia who recently appeared on the hit CTV show called “The Launch.” Her debut single “Better” which was written by...
Mar 22, 2019 | 90's NOW, Music
Jessica Simpson… We’ve got news on baby #3 for a 90’s pop star AND #3 movie news for an adventure classic! See if Sharon can keep her lead in Kelly’s Trivia, then see how the Fast Five this time is all over the decade! Thanks for listening to 90’s NOW! Photo...
Mar 21, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
KROWNS… Joining us on The Kelly Alexander Show this week is alt-pop band KROWNS talking about their new EP called “Fake It.” We’re joined as well by New Brunswick-based alternative rock band FM Berlin who have a lot of tour dates on the way in...
Mar 19, 2019 | 90's NOW, Music
Aunt Becky… We’ve got word on how “Aunt Becky” can get you into university the wrong way. Elsewhere under the category of ‘wrong way,’ we’ll talk about the R. Kelly interview. Feel free to guess the answer to Kelly’s Trivia… we tried too… a lot!!...
Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Books
“But failing is universal. It’s a language almost everybody understands. Without slipups and mistakes and doing the wrong things because the right ones still seem so scary, we’d never figure out who we are. Plus, failure’s never permanent. It’s part of the...
Mar 8, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Nuela Charles… Joining us on The Kelly Alexander Show this week is Edmonton-based recording artist Nuela Charles who is nominated for a Juno Award in the adult contemporary album of the year category at this year’s ceremony. Rising young artist Cassidy...
Mar 6, 2019 | 90's NOW, Music
Luke Perry… We’re talking about Luke Perry and The Prodigy’s Keith Flint on the show, as the ‘sad news’ list got longer this week with some losses from our favorite decade. So many of us are still in shock that Luke and Keith passed away so young and our best...
Mar 1, 2019 | Blog, Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Almost five years since her last album, Canadian pop singer Victoria Duffield is finally back with her third studio album Day Won, which is also her first record to be released independently. Canadian radio listeners will best remember Duffield for her Top 40 hit from...
Feb 28, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Victoria Duffield… Joining us on The Kelly Alexander Show this week is pop recording artist Victoria Duffield who hails from British Columbia but is now calling Toronto home. Victoria has just released her new album called “Day Won” and is here to...
Feb 24, 2019 | Blog, Music, Pop Culture
Ah, 2009. When Lady Gaga was still wearing dresses made of meat and releasing super provocative music videos to push the envelope, when soccer moms were jamming along to Kesha brushing her teeth with a bottle of jack, when everyone was upset Adam Lambert lost American...
Feb 21, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Missy Elliott… The Kelly Alexander Show is very happy to continue our special series celebrating Janet Jackson’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by speaking to Grammy award-winning recording artist Missy Elliott! Missy and Janet have been friends...
Feb 17, 2019 | Blog, Music
She spent four years out of the spotlight and it’s been almost six years since her last album, but Avril Lavigne is finally back. While some music fans like myself may have just blindly assumed that Lavigne was taking her sweet time in between albums—especially since...
Feb 14, 2019 | Blog, Pop Culture, TV
On September 22, 1994, NBC aired the pilot of a new television sitcom called Friends. It began just as simply as the title suggests, with five twentysomething friends lounging at a coffeehouse, discussing mundane details about their personal lives. These people don’t...
Feb 14, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Jimmy Jam… The Kelly Alexander Show is very happy to continue our special series celebrating Janet Jackson’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by speaking to Grammy award-winning music producer Jimmy Jam. Jimmy has known Janet for decades and started...
Feb 11, 2019 | 90's NOW, Music
Your Favorite Zip Code is Coming Back… We’ve got word from Tori Spelling on another re-boot TV show from our favorite decade! See what side of the tie-break you’re on with Kelly’s Trivia and Sharon’s Fast Five gets “yer Hip Hop on!” Also, it’s the...
Feb 8, 2019 | Blog, Music, Pop Culture
Ariana Grande hasn’t always been the global superstar and household name she is in 2019, at least not in the ways of mainstream media and radio exposure that most pop icons of the current generation have earned their names in our popular culture. But somewhere between...
Feb 7, 2019 | Kelly Alexander Show, Music
Tina Landon… We’re very happy to continue our special series celebrating Janet Jackson’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by speaking to award-winning choreographer Tina Landon. Tina knows Janet very well and was a huge part of her success in the...
