Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records

For the most part, I keep just a single copy of any likeable or collectible album. I don't hoard. I sell 'em off. For the most part. There's exceptions. Besides saving my...

Back Stories | My 2009 Interview With Rosanne Cash

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 August | The Best Indies

From Australian oddballs to charismatic Canadians, there was no shortage of essential indie fare in August. Here's the best of the bunch, listed in alphabetical order. Just click on...

Angie McMahon Blends Flavours With Piano Salt EP

Angie McMahon peppers her beautifully bittersweet songcraft with tasteful covers on the satisfying new EP Piano Salt — showcasing today on Tinnitist. The keyboard-centric followup to her 2019 debut album...

DIY Discovery | Sister Wanzala

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 Forest Sun

Forest Sun stopped by last week to premiere his optimistic new single A Million right HERE. Today, the San Francisco singer-songwriter returns to put his money where his mouth...

Rewinding 2019 | The Poppermost Toppermost

Women generally rule the pop scene. But this year, they didn't just dominate the charts and airwaves — they also produced some of the most exciting new sounds of...

Rewinding May | The Best Punk & Metal Albums

You love it loud? Sure you do. And there was plenty to love in May, with heavy music coming from all corners of the globe. Here are the biggest...

20 Questions With Wonders Of The Yukon

A few weeks back, Wonders of The Yukon — who are actually an alt-folk duo from Britain and not a documentary about the Great White North, believe it or...

Thunder Pie | Once Upon A Time In The Creek Behind The Dirty Book...

Me and Keith never seemed destined for a memory like what went down, but I guess that’s how it goes. You move through so many years thinking you can...

20 Questions With Cory Hotline

Cory Hotline dialled up a cosmic collision of funk, pop, rock, and disco in their latest single and video The Wheel — which showcased HERE back in October. Today,...

Back Stories: My Unabridged 2010 Interview With Steve Miller

Since Steve Miller’s latest retrospective Welcome to the Vault arrives Friday — and since the man hisself showed up The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday to promote...

20 Questions With Ryan Maynard

For Ryan Maynard, success is only a matter of time. The New Brunswick popster just released his upbeat sophomore album — helpfully titled Matter Of Time — and has already...

20 Questions With Celestine Liu

Celestine Liu is one of those artists who can do pretty much anything and everything — and do it all well. On her new debut EP Liunique, the multi-talented...

Back Stories | My 2011 Interview With Gang of Four Guitarist Andy Gill

The world is a little quieter and far worse off today: Gang of Four’s Andy Gill has died. The influential and iconic guitarist passed away in a London hospital...

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