Back Stories | My 2011 Interview With Ry Cooder
One of my favourite guitarists, the inimitable Ry Cooder, will celebrate his 72nd birthday on Friday, March 15. I was lucky enough to interview him about eight years ago...
20 Questions With Karen Lee Batten
These days, we could all use a good stiff drink. And a good drinking song to match. Canadian country singer Karen Lee Batten is here to help with her...
Back Stories | The Evolution of the Concert Ticket Rip-Off
Ticket scalping is back in the news this week, thanks to the Toronto Star's excellent report on Ticketmaster's latest round of skullduggery and scumbaggery. That reminded me of a...
Rewinding 2019 | The Top Videos
I have said it before. I am saying it again: If there's one thing I've learned from running this site, it's that people love music videos. And here's the...
Concert Review: Iggy Pop & The Losers | Las Vegas, April 29, 2023
LAS VEGAS — “Wise people say that this life is a dream,” Iggy Pop reflects in his unmistakable signature baritone, pausing mid-song to survey the worshipful fans at his...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With Kris Kristofferson
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...
20 Questions With Wide Mouth Mason’s Shaun Verreault
Canadian blues-rock veterans Wide Mouth Mason need no introduction — especially not from the likes of me. So I won't give them any. Though I will tell you two...
20 Questions With Iration’s Micah Brown
Good vibes are something we can always use more of. Especially these days. And California's Iration are only too happy to oblige. Earlier this month, the reggae-influenced alt-rock outfit...
DIY Discovery | y(A)pex
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 the latest instalment...
Back Stories | My 2011 Interview With Ryan Adams
Since Nov. 5, 2018 is Ryan Adams' 44th birthday, it seemed as good a time as any to replay my 2011 interview with the prolific singer-songwriter. Here it is,...
Back Stories | My 2009 Interview With Les Claypool
With Les Claypool and Sean Lennon releasing their second Claypool Lennon Delirium album South of Reality this week (look for my review sometime over the weekend), it seemed like...
DIY Discovery | Daniel James’ Brass Camel
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 the latest instalment...
Moe Berg of The Pursuit of Happiness | The Tinnitist Interview
There's an old saying: Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.
Moe Berg can appreciate both sides of that coin. Thirty years ago, the lanky...
DIY Discovery | Nat Myers
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 the latest instalment...
20 Questions With Mandy McMillan
A couple of weeks ago, Mandy McMillan was kind enough to share her latest video Dream Catcher with me. Today, the Alberta-bred, Nashville-based singer-songwriter goes the extra mile by...
