Next Week in Music | Oct. 24-30 • New Books
Are you in the mood for a little light reading? Good — ’cause if there's one word that describes next week's lineup of new books, it's light (though at...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
I’m in the basement, mixing up the Resident … I’ve done seven full-length albums in my basement — including most of my latest release Polycanard, which comes out next...
Rewinding July | The Best Indies
Looking for something different? Look no further. There was no shortage of essential indie rock to hear in July. Here's the best of the bunch, listed in alphabetical order....
20 Questions With Nicole Sumerlyn
Nicole Sumerlyn is floating these days — and no wonder. The B.C. country-pop singer-songwriter's career is on the rise thanks to a pair of infectious singles she released this...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
In our home, right by the front door and the entrance to the music-listening room, is our record wall. It's an area with 11 little clear plastic shelves to...
20 Questions With Kelly & Gibson
Earlier this summer, Kelly & Gibson were good enough to share the video for their latest single Chasing Feelings in these pages. Today, I chase down some more information...
Back Stories | My 2002 Interview With Marty Stuart
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...
Thunder Pie | The Ballad of the Nightmare Kid
“I’ll split you in two.” — Freddy Krueger
The other night, deep in the dark, way after the bats had flown out of the holes in the eaves and the...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
Last week I had a bash at finding one great song for each artist or group listed in the 21 most-hated of all time. I didn't quite manage it...
Rewinding 2022 (So Far) | Tinnitist’s Favourite Albums
Wait, it's July already? Damn. That was fast. I'd say time flies when you're having fun, but I don't know anybody who's actually having any. But even if the...
Rewinding October | The Top Blues, Soul & Roots
Van the Man picked up his pen in a big way. The North Mississippi Allstars got on a new roll. The Avetts played politics and made it personal. The...
Rewinding May | The Best Rap, R&B & Funk
Sure, you want the funk. You need the funk. You gotta have the funk. But some rap, R&B and soul never hurt either. Here are May's finest, freakiest and...
Introducing Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
If you've spent any time lurking around this place, you've probably come across music by Area Resident. And you've probably been as impressed as I am — by both...
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 July | The Best Oldies
Everything old is new again — eventually. Here are the best compilations and reissues that came out in July, listed in alphabetical order. Just click on the cover pictures...
