Adam Feibel

Toronto

Digital Manager at CJRT-FM

co-author of IN TOO DEEP out June 2025 from @HouseofAnansi. bylines @exclaimdotca, @bandcamp + more. singer @survivalclub__. name rhymes with bible. (he/him)

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In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over the World

1 week ago | libraryjournal.com | Matt Bobkin |Adam Feibel

In the 1990s, punk music found commercial success, and by the early 2000s, several Canadian bands and artists had taken the scene by storm. Music journalists Bobkin and Feibel explore this golden age of Canadian punk, examining bands such as Sum 41 and Gob and pop-turned-punk artist Avril Lavigne. Bobkin and Feibel cover how Canadian artists played their way to the forefront of the mainstream scene, supporting a healthy underground punk subculture.
In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over the World: Bobkin, Matthew, Feibel, Adam: 9781487012687: Books

Jul 9, 2024 | amazon.ca | Adam Feibel |Matthew Bobkin

The unlikely story of a bunch of small-town Canadian punks who conquered the global music industry. After punk found commercial success in the ’90s, with bands like Green Day, the Offspring, and Blink-182, a new wave of punk bands emerged, each embodying the DIY spirit of the movement in their own way. While Southern California remained the spiritual home of punk rock in the early 2000s, an unexpected influx of eager punks from Canada took the world by storm, changing the genre forever.
21 contemporary jazz takes on Christmas music

Feb 28, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

There are so many jazz greats who have recorded the holiday classics that we love to hear at the end of every year. Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Vince Guaraldi, Jimmy Smith, Julie London, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Frank Sinatra, Kenny Burrell, Chet Baker, Bing Crosby and so many more have made their mark with seasonal favourites that remain must-haves on every Christmas playlist.
Dayna Stephens to share new album Closer Than We Think

Feb 22, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

Saxophonist, composer, and educator Dayna Stephens reflects on our similarities over our differences with his latest album Closer Than We Think. The album comprises compositions by Stephens and his band members — guitarist Emmanuel Michael, bassist Kanoa Mendenhall and drummer Jongkuk Kim with a guest feature by trumpeter Jeremy Pelt — along with a selection of covers.
Royal Conservatory previews Koerner Hall’s 2024-25 concert season

Feb 20, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced part of the lineup of its 16th concert season, which includes performances by Monty Alexander, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Branford Marsalis, and Yellowjackets. More than 30 live concerts were announced to be coming to Koerner Hall in Toronto in the coming year, with the entire lineup of more than 80 events to be revealed in early June.
Lizz Wright mixes originals and covers on new album Shadow

Feb 16, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

Vocalist Lizz Wright mixes originals and old favourites with a large cast of talented musicians on her latest album Shadow. For her debut studio recording on her label Blues & Greens Records, Wright showcases five original songs along with interpretations of songs by Cole Porter, Toshi Reagon, Sandy Denny, Candi Staton, and more. Shadow is Wright’s eighth album, following previous releases with Verve, Universal, and Concord.
Melissa Aldana returns with Echoes of the Inner Prophet

Feb 14, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

Melissa Aldana has announced a new album titled Echoes of the Inner Prophet. The new release follows the acclaimed saxophonist’s Grammy-nominated Blue Note debut 12 Stars. Echoes of the Inner Prophet is an eight-song set of original compositions by Aldana and her bandmates. The quintet features guitarist Lage Lund, pianist Fabian Almazan, bassist Pablo Menares, and drummer Kush Abadey. Listen to “The Solitary Seeker”:
Andy Milne and Unison return with new album Time Will Tell

Feb 13, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

Pianist and composer Andy Milne and his Unison trio return with Time Will Tell, a new album that explores ideas of identity and destiny. Milne’s trio features bassist John Hébert and drummer Clarence Penn. Four of the tracks on Time Will Tell also include tenor saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, with whom Milne recorded the 2022 album Fragile. The new recording follows the trio’s 2020 release The ReMission, which won the Juno Award for jazz album of the year (group).
Matt Andersen leads with four wins

Feb 13, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

Matt Andersen led the way at the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards, winning four trophies including entertainer of the year. The New Brunswick-based singer-songwriter and guitarist was also named male vocalist of the year, recording/producer of the year, and songwriter of the year. Andersen was the only multiple award winner at the ceremony held at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto on Monday night.
Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop plays Canadian favourites

Feb 12, 2024 | jazz.fm | Adam Feibel

Toronto-based drummer and composer Ernesto Cervini has announced the latest effort of his long-running sextet Turboprop, a collection of Canadian favourites titled A Canadian Songbook. The Juno-winning ensemble tackles a variety of material by artists including the Barenaked Ladies, Our Lady Peace, Allison Au, James Hill, and William Carn, along with a couple of Cervini originals.