Sam Quartin of The Bobby Lees | The Tinnitist Interview
We've all been uncomfortable in our own skin. But probably not as uncomfortable as Sam Quartin of The Bobby Lees.
"When I was younger, I had really bad mental issues...
Concert Review: Iggy Pop & The Losers | Las Vegas, April 29, 2023
LAS VEGAS — “Wise people say that this life is a dream,” Iggy Pop reflects in his unmistakable signature baritone, pausing mid-song to survey the worshipful fans at his...
20 Questions With Elyse Saunders
Elyse Saunders is ready to break free. The rising country singer-songwriter from Peterborough, Ont., says her upcoming third album — fittingly titled Free — will live up to its...
Rewinding 2019 | The Indie Albums That Rocked My World
I listen to a lot of indie-rock. And I do mean a lot: The first version of the list below had something north of 100 entries. I cut it...
Thunder Pie | The God of Ice Cream: Mini Essays about Overeating
“It's not all bad. Heightened self-consciousness, apartness, an inability to join in, physical shame and self-loathing—they are not all bad. Those devils have been my angels. Without them I...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | My Complicated Relationship With KISS
There are quite a few guilty pleasures in my record collection — but none more so than the hottest band in the world, KISS. I'm currently in the middle...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Ça Plane Pour Jet Boy
What is the deal with the songs Jet Boy Jet Girl by Elton Motello and Ça Plane Pour Moi by Plastic Bertrand? They're basically exactly the same, with the...
20 Questions With Ben de la Cour
If you haunt these pages, Ben de la Cour’s name oughta ring a bell by now. I raved about the Nashville singer-songwriter's terrifyingly terrific ‘Americanoir’ album Shadow Land HERE;...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Great Bands, Awful Names
I'm not sure how great a band they are — they for sure have at least one awesome song — but there's no question Fartbarf is the worst band...
Now Hear This: The Glasspack
What's better than stumbling across a great band? Stumbling across a great band with a mighty back catalogue. That's what I lucked into with The Glasspack. If you're already...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Are These Your Children?
I was celebrating Nash The Slash finally being on Canadian Spotify by spinning his seminal Children Of The Night album from 1981. He died on this day (May 10)...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | All Dead, All Dead
I have been guilty of moaning about all these farewell tours, but the sad truth is we're rapidly losing rock 'n' roll's icons. In a few years there won't...
Rewinding 2019 | The Throwbacks
Some wheels don't need to be reinvented. And some bands don't even bother to try. Instead, they're happy to stick to what they do best or love best —...
20 Questions With Moon
A few weeks back, the men of progressive electro-funksters Moôn were kind enough to launch their out-of-this-world single and video I Need To Know in these pages. Today, they...
Back Stories: My 2002 Interview With Nick Lowe
Back in 2002, I was lucky enough to chat with the one and only Nick Lowe, who turned out to be just as witty and charming as you would...
