Next Week in Music | Oct. 12-18 • The Long List: 540 Releases On...
Need something to be thankful for this year? Well, how about the fact that despite everything going wrong in the world, there are still more than 500 new albums,...
20 Questions With Wide Mouth Mason’s Shaun Verreault
Canadian blues-rock veterans Wide Mouth Mason need no introduction — especially not from the likes of me. So I won't give them any. Though I will tell you two...
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 Helfreya
Helfreya first appeared on my radar back in August, when the Winnipeg prog-metal outfit showcased their ambitious and unique album Shieldmaiden HERE. Today, vocalist Violet Vopni wades into battle...
20 Questions With Grumpy Kitty Boy
There are cat people and dog people. No points for guessing which camp is home to Grumpy Kitty Boy. But don't think you know everything about him based on...
20 Questions With Paul Reddick
Back in August, Paul Reddick penned a love letter to Italy with his tellingly titled latest album Alive In Italia. Today, Toronto's Juno-winning blues singer, songwriter and harmonica master...
20 Questions With Carol Welsman
Earlier this summer, Carol Welsman invited us to dance with her on her latest album. You can (and should) read all about that HERE. Today, the veteran jazz singer-songwriter...
20 Questions With Alexis Taylor
Earlier this summer, Alexis Taylor shared her latest single and video Cool With That right HERE. Today, the country-pop singer-songwriter and rising star is cool with answering my dumb...
20 Questions With Edge
Back in July, Canada's own Edge — not to be confused with The Edge — introduced us to the Vice City Vibes of his slow-rolling single and animated video....
20 Questions With The Haunt
The Haunt would like to be your constant companions. And that shouldn't be much of a problem for the dynamic Florida duo. After all, they've already come a long...
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 Unedited 2011 Interview With Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason
Sept. 15 is an eventful date in the world of Pink Floyd. On Sept. 15 1975, Wish You Were Here was released in the U.K., three days after its...
20 Questions With Hollow River
Earlier this summer, pop-punk rapper Hollow River — who also goes by the name of Mark MacDonald — mix fact and fiction in his latest single and video Known...
20 Questions With Alex Runions
Earlier this summer, Canadian country singer Alex Runions released his latest single Take It Out On Me. Today, the rising star lives up to the title of that single...
Back Stories | My 2010 Interview With Chrissie Hynde
We've all said we have no intention of doing something or other — and then turned around and done it. Even Chrissie Hynde. Back when I interviewed The Pretenders’...
