Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Raunchy Ladies
If you were to encounter my partner in traffic, you'd likely hear her before you spot her vehicle. These days, the song at the top of this column is...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With Jakob Dylan
A lot can change in nine years. Just ask Jakob Dylan. His latest album Exit Wounds — his first Wallflowers album since 2012’s comeback disc Glad All Over —...
Rewinding 2023 (So Far) | The Short List: Tinnitist’s Top Albums (Part 2: N-Z)
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...
Thunder Pie | Powder Burns: A Pocket-Sized Essay Collection
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My left hand is numb lately. My whole left arm feels strange to be honest. It started a few weeks ago, just when the mega rapid heartbeat days from...
Back Stories | My 2011 Interview With Roger Daltrey
I watched a Roger Daltrey TV interview the other day and it reminded me of when I talked to The Who frontman back in 2011 — at the time,...
Rewinding 2021 | Box Sets & Reissues
I read somewhere that oldies make up nearly two-thirds of all online steaming. I'm not quite there yet. But I did spend a fair chunk of time in 2021...
Read An Exclusive Excerpt From Bad Gardening Advice: Winnipeg Music Reviews From Artist Redacted...
I am ashamed of many things in this life. So many things, in fact, that naming them all would easily consume every moment I have left in this cursed...
Thunder Pie | We Don’t Even Try
“The great challenge of adulthood is holding on to your idealism after you lose your innocence.”
— Bruce Springsteen
In the darkness of Ridge Avenue, I would stand there like a...
Thunder Pie | Hiking With The Heartbeat Kid
Easter morning, me and Arle go on a hike. Once the kids get picked up for a few hours, we have this rare open stretch, so she says let’s...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Venting Prevents Explosion
I am of that age when I can find an example from the first 10 seasons of The Simpsons to relate to almost any event, occurrence or conversation.
In this...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Trimming the Classics
On my 4 a.m. drive to work this morning I decided to listen to Selling England By The Pound, Genesis’ first hit record, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
I...
Read Exclusive Excerpts From Bob Wegner’s Definitive Max Webster Bio High Class
“This guy just asked me if I want to buy some hash!” Kim Mitchell announced to the crowd at Winnipeg Arena, pointing down at the supposed wannabe dealer — me.
As...
Thunder Pie | Q&A Vol. 2
Hello. As promised, here is the second half of the Thunder Pie Q&A!!! Thanks again to everyone who wrote me with so many thoughtfully crafted questions or kind words...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Tombstone Blues
“Confusion will be my epitaph
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
If we make it, we can all sit back and laugh
But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying.”
— Epitaph...
Rewinding 2019 | The Most Exotic Sounds
As Steven Wright says: 'It's a small world ... but I wouldn't want to paint it.' Fair enough. Though I might reconsider if it allowed me more time to...
