Rewinding 2023 (So Far) | The Long List
Another six months, another bajillion albums, EPs, box sets, compilations, anthologies, retrospectives, soundtracks, bootlegs and vinyl reissues. Here's every title that found its way into my ears and onto...
20 Questions With Jennifer Juliette
Life is going swimmingly for Jennifer Juliette. The Welsh singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has just released her debut EP Anchor, showcasing her powerful, artistic and inspired blend of classical...
20 Questions With Maria Manna
Maria Manna kicked up her heels with a message of love on her sassy single I Like It In The Water, which showcased HERE a couple of months ago....
20 Questions With Bob Gaulke
Bob Gaulke is probably not somebody who believes less is more. Or that a little is enough. That much is obvious from the Bronx singer-songwriter and bassist’s absurdly prolific...
Rewinding February | The Best Albums of The Month
The shortest month of the year certainly wasn't short on great music. Here's an alphabetical list of the 15 best albums I heard during February, with links to my...
Back Stories | My 2011 Interview With Liam Gallagher
Does it feel like it's been 10 years since Oasis broke up? Because it has been. Exactly 10 years, as a matter of fact. On Aug. 28, 2009, years...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Save My Babies!
What you're looking at here is my 100th Stylus Counsel column. It's a fairly significant number, so I decided I should commemorate it with a fairly significant piece. Thanks...
Now Hear This: Bob Gaulke | The Humanities (Part 1 + Part 2)
Sorry, James Brown fans: There's a new artist vying for the title of Hardest-Working Man In Show Biz. Or at least Hardest-Recording Man In The Bronx.
His name is Bob...
20 Questions With Alessandro Montelli
Singer-songwriter Alessandro Montelli took us for a ride last fall, delivering a message of equality, justice and humanity with 1 Race, a collaboration with Toronto rapper Karizma. You can...
Rewinding 2022 | Tinnitist’s Top Mixtape Tracks: September
Asking me to pick my favourite songs of the year is like asking a competitive eater to name their favourite hot dogs. After the first 25,000, it becomes kind...
DIY Discovery | Super 8
Most of the music I hear is sent to me by labels and publicists. But there's nothing like getting it straight from the source. Welcome to today's instalment of...
20 Questions With Sima
It's been a busy summer for Sima. A couple of months back, the Israeli/American rocker dropped the single and video for Runaways, the title track of her upcoming sophomore...
Rewinding 2021 | Live Albums
Hey, remember concerts? I do. Though I can barely remember the last time I saw one. And honestly, I'm in no hurry to attend one again. Right now, the...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With Willie Nelson
With Ken Burns’ latest superb music documentary series Country airing this month, I figured it made sense to pull out some interviews I've done with country legends over the...
Rewinding June | The Best Grooves
Sure, you want the funk. You need the funk. You gotta have the funk. But some rap, R&B, soul and dance-pop never hurt. Here are June's finest, freakiest and...
