Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
I’m trying to think of the first time I got an album with a poster inside. I certainly remember becoming aware that some did, I just didn't have any...
2018 in Review | Tinnitist’s Top DIY Discoveries
The DIY Discovery feature is one of my favourite components of Tinnitist. After sifting and sitting through so much mass-marketed major-label music over the decades, I really love getting...
Rewinding 2023 | Tinnitist’s Top 123 Albums (Part 6: T-Z)
The older I get, the harder it gets to put together a year-end list. Not because I'm becoming more musically discriminating in my dotage. Quite the opposite. Every year,...
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...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With Kris Kristofferson
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...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel: Artists At The End Of The Road
“So I went to the doctor, see what he could give me
He said, ‘Son, son, you've gone too far.’ ”
— Black Sabbath, Fairies Wear Boots
It was a little heartbreaking...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Spot The Difference
Collecting records is sometimes a little like playing one of those "spot the difference" puzzles. Various pressings of albums can vary greatly or subtly depending on when and where...
20 Questions With Mihi Nihil
If you haven’t come across the wonderfully named Mihi Nihil in these pages yet, you just haven’t been paying attention. The L.A. foursome premiered their video for Falling Star...
Back Stories | My Expanded 2011 Interview with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready
On Oct. 22 1990, Pearl Jam reportedly played their first show at Seattle's Off Ramp. The 28th anniversary of that gig seems as good a day as any to...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | I’m Good, It’s OK
I can only think of three mainstream acts where none of the original members have done a solo album or been part of a significant, successful, long-running splinter group:...
20 Questions With Olivia Wik
Olivia Wik is stepping into the spotlight with her new single Let's Dance. Written by the Canadian singer-songwriter and produced by Towers (the duo of Brad Simons and Brandon...
20 Questions With Katie Ditschun
More Canada Day CanCon? Of course! My next interviewee is a familiar face around here: Jazz-pop singer-songwriter Katie Ditschun has been kind enough to premiere or showcase a trio...
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...
Now & Then | Danny Michel’s White & Gold + Four Old Faves
I’ve been reviewing Danny Michel albums almost as long as he's been making them. And if he's made a bad one, I haven't heard it. So along with reviewing...
Rewinding 2019 | The Proudly Loud
You know what they say: If it's too loud, you're too old. But you know what they should say? If it's too loud, you should probably turn it down...
