Back Stories | My 2008 Interview With Ray Davies
Back in 2008, I was fortunate enough to speak to the one and only Ray Davies over the phone. As usual with print interviews, much of what I wrote...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Speak To Me
My day job is as a radio broadcaster, so my speaking voice is pretty decent — much better than my singing voice. But one thing I've never done on...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel: The Big Nope List
I hate lots of things. Pretty much every single day I find something new to be miserable about — people with their mouths open, shows with constant and manipulative...
Musicians I Love to Interview – Or Not
When you write about music for as long as I have — more than 35 years and counting, off and on — you end up interviewing your fair share...
20 Questions With Angelic Desolation
Angelic Desolation play by their own rules. That much is evident from even the briefest exposure to their music — an intensely punishing, blazingly intricate and darkly hilarious blend...
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...
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...
Rewinding April & May | Tinnitist’s Top 25 Albums
You'd think a global pandemic, the accompanying economic downturn and the implosion of America would make for a quiet spring. But the numbers don't lie: Based on the amount...
DIY Discovery | Joi Noir
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...
DIY Discovery | Destroy Boys
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...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Rockin’ The Suburbs
As we were driving through the suburban sprawl spreading into Ottawa's outskirts, my partner started singing something about the "ticky tacky" houses. I had no idea what she was...
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...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
I have never been a big fan of live albums, but I'm starting to come around. When I was younger, there were still so many ‘albums you need to...
20 Questions With Revive the Rose
Revive the Rose came to play with their hockey-themed song and video Bar Down, which they showcased HERE late last year. Now the Ontario rockers are suiting up again...
Rewinding 2022 | Tinnitist’s Top Mixtape Tracks: May
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...
