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...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With Loretta Lynn
Sad news out of Nashville today: Country legend Loretta Lynn has died at age 90. In a statement, her family said she died at home in Tennessee. “Our precious...
Back Stories | My 2012 Interview With John Lydon
Over the years, I have had the distinct pleasure and privilege of chatting with John Lydon a few times. That's no snide aside; it truly was a pleasure. Despite...
20 Questions With Ariella
Ariella premiered the video for their latest single Terrified right HERE a few weeks back. But don't let that title fool you. The soulful Florida jazz duo aren't scared...
20 Questions With The Nearly Deads
The Nearly Deads are a lively bunch. Just last week the Nashville rockers stopped by to share their feline-friendly track Punk Rock Kitty Cat right HERE. Today, singer Theresa...
20 Questions With SH3
I don't know whether the future will really be female — though I certainly hope so. All I know is that today belongs to SH3. And no wonder: The...
20 Questions With Bryce Clifford
The next Canada Day contributor has some cross-border appeal: Singer-songwriter Bryce Clifford recently returned to The Great White North after a decade-long stint in Austin, Tex. A few weeks...
20 Questions With Shane Cloutier
Shane Cloutier is not what you expect. And he likes it that way. Looking at the muscle-bound, tattoo-sleeved singer-guitarist (and member of Frank Marino's Mahogany Rush), you might expect...
Back Stories | My 2016 Interview With Brendon Urie Of Panic! At The Disco
Brendon Urie is proof that nice guys don't have to finish last. I've had the pleasure of interviewing the Panic! At the Disco leader a few times over the...
20 Questions With Kylie Fox
Kylie Fox should be no stranger to frequent fliers of Tinnitist. Over the past six months or so, the delightfully unique singer-songwriter has shared the videos for her songs...
DIY Discovery | The Crooked
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 back to DIY Discovery,...
DIY Discovery | Rare Americans
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...
Back Pages: My 2011 Interview With Gordon Lightfoot
Back in 2010, I was in Norway covering a music festival when my editor emailed me in a panic because some doofus had tweeted that Gordon Lightfoot had died....
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | The Fab Switcheroo
Everybody knows Paul plays bass, John plays guitar, George plays lead guitar, Ringo is the drummer and they all sing. Except not always. In fact, as someone who likes...
Rewinding 2023 (So Far) | Tinnitist’s Top Music Videos
I have said it before. I am saying it again: If there's one thing I've learned from running Tinnitist, it's that people love music videos. Here's the proof: The...
