Opening Acts | Rockers Reminisce About Seeing Their First Concerts

Back when I used to interview major-label musicians all the time, I had a list of random semi-personal questions I would ask after discussing whatever album or tour was...

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...

Rewinding 2021 | Box Sets & Reissues

I read somewhere that oldies make up nearly two-thirds of all online steaming. I'm not quite there yet. But I did spend a fair chunk of time in 2021...

Rewinding 2019 (So Far) | The Top 158 Albums

When you listen to as much music as I do — not to mention as many different genres — making best-of lists is a nightmare. I mean, how do...

20 Questions With The Boy From The South

Pedro Balaña — aka The Boy From The South — shared his charming video and single Mornings here a few weeks back. (You can read all about that puppy...

20 Questions With Sulene

Sulene isn't wasting her time. The South African New York singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist has done more in her 20s than most people get around to in a lifetime....

Rewinding May | The Best Pop & Rock

I was strolling through the park one day in the merry, merry month of May — when I was taken by surprise by the realization that it was already time...

Back Stories | My 2011 Interview With Dave Grohl

For years now, people have called Dave Grohl the nicest guy in rock. Near as I can tell, they're right. I was lucky enough to get some phone time...

Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records

For a few years, around 15 years ago, I became a Soka Gakkai Buddhist to appease my ex-wife. Suddenly my music was full of references to the Lotus Sutra...

Blasts From The Past: Three CanCon Oldies Rescued From Obscurity

Back in the dark days when CDs were pretty much the only medium for music, I often got on my critical soapbox to lament the vast number of classic...

Rewinding June | The Best Roots

From Scandinavian rockabilly to country legends, it was a strong month for roots music. Here are June's top titles in alphabetical order — just click on the cover picture...

Rewinding May | The Best Indie Rock & Underground

Liverpool oddballs, Colombian spellcasters, paisley-rock dream merchants and more — there was no shortage of essential indie rock to hear in May. Here's the best of the bunch, listed...

20 Questions With Jet Jaguar

Jet Jaguar have definitely learned from the past. But they're only too happy to repeat it. Or at least recreate it. The Mexican rockers' nostalgic debut album Endless Nights...

Rewinding 2021 | Covers & Tribute Albums

I don't know about you, but I can only think of a few things I love more than a cool cover song — and one of them is an...

20 Questions With Stan Simon

Stan Simon often finds himself in unusual settings. At least, that's what I'm gleaning from the title of the Toronto troubadour's latest album Songs From Strange Places. Well, he's...

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