Back Stories | David Clayton-Thomas Talks Woodstock in 2009
Timing is everything. Just ask David Clayton-Thomas. This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of his Woodstock performance with Blood, Sweat & Tears. So there's no better time for 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;...
Back Stories | Neil Young’s MusiCares Tribute, Jan. 29, 2010
Back in 2010, I was in Los Angeles to attend and cover the Grammy Awards, along with all the other sideshows that take place during the week. The biggest...
Back Stories | My John Prine Concert Review From 2012
Back in 2012, I reviewed John Prine in concert. It turned out to be one of the most popular live reviews I ever wrote, based on the number of...
20 Questions With Jesse Miller of Lotus
Lotus aren't big on words as a rule. For the past 20 years or so, the instrumental Philadelphia quintet have been content to let their music do the talking...
Back Stories | Bruce Springsteen Birthday Quiz
Bruce Springsteen was born on Sept. 23, 1949. Which means The Boss is one year away from turning 70. I don't know about you, but suddenly I feel very...
DIY Discovery | Quasar Wut-Wut
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 | Reay
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...
Next Week In Music | Dec. 24-30
Here are the album releases, TV appearances, anniversaries and other events coming up in the next seven days. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites — but don’t blame...
20 Questions With Teni Rane
Teni Rane wants to cozy up to you. The Tennessee folk-pop singer-songwriter — who debuted her latest charming single Meet Me In Stockholm HERE a few weeks ago —...
Back Stories | My 2010 Interview With George Thorogood
Happy birthday to the one and only George Thorogood, who turned 72 years old today (Feb. 24, 2022). Back in 2010, I had the chance to interviewe him to...
Rewinding 2019 | The CanCon Anthems
As always, our home and native land produced no shortage of great music over the year. And as always, even though I literally got through scores of Canadian albums,...
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 Uncut Exclusive 2012 Interview With Van Halen’s David Lee Roth
When Van Halen regrouped (more or less) in 2012 and released the comeback album A Different Kind of Truth, frontman David Lee Roth apparently did just two print interviews....
20 Questions With Melanie?
I am kicking off a new feature today: 20 Questions with an artist. Pretty self-explanatory, I think. So without further, ado, get to know Toronto rocker Melanie? (If her...
