20 Questions With Christopher Ward
Who says lightning doesn't strike twice? It's hit Christopher Ward multiple times over the course of his eventful life and career. From being one of MuchMusic’s original VJs to...
20 Questions With Jackson Hollow
Jackson Hollow have plenty to say. And they're just getting started. The Vancouver bluesgrass quartet recently released their latest single Look Who's Talking Now, the third preview of their...
Rewinding 2019 | The CanCon Anthems
As always, our home and native land produced no shortage of great music over the year. And as always, even though I literally got through scores of Canadian albums,...
Rewinding 2022 | Tinnitist’s Top Mixtape Tracks: October
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...
Rewinding 2019 | The Blues Masters
Years ago, I asked Johnny Winter what he would say to a person who thought all blues music sounded the same. "Listen to better blues," was his response. Well,...
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...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
I did a quick tally to see how many of my own Area Resident songs have a person's name in the title. The answer is three: Louise, You Can't...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | The Wipe Album
Don’t get me wrong. The White Album is not only my favourite Beatles record; it’s my favourite album, period. But, I’m gonna screw with it anyway. Let’s face it...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | What’s Your Favourite Record Label?
Next time Sticker Mule has a deal on T-shirt printing, I think I'm going to finally get one made honouring my favourite record label logo — Parrot Records. The...
20 Questions With Coral Moons
Coral Moons sound right at home on their brand-new album Fieldcrest. And no wonder — the up-and-coming Boston band's debut long-player takes its title from the street that singer-songwriter...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
I didn't know Labradoodles were howlers. I always imagined that to be mostly a hound or Husky thing — but I've had two in a row now with a...
Rewinding August | The Best Loudness
How do they do it? Volume, baby. Here are the loudest metal, punk and rawk offerings of the month, listed in alphabetical order. Just click on the cover picture...
Rewinding July | The Best Rock
Summertime and the livin' is easy? Not around here, bub. Based on the number of posts I churned out last month — a grand total of 236 — July...
Rewinding 2021 | Tinnitist’s Top Posts
Sometimes I spend hours (OK, minutes) labouring over a thoughtful review that nobody reads. Other times I dash off a couple of sentences, throw together a roundup, edit a...
2018 in Review | Tinnitist’s Top Box Sets
Top Pick: The Beatles | The Beatles (White Album) 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
"It was great. It sold. It's the bloody Beatles’ White Album. Shut up!" So said Paul...
