DIY Discovery | Jas Frank & the Intoits
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...
One That Got Away | The Living Things’ Ahead of the Lions
Rock ’n’ roll is a fickle bitch. Always has been. Always will be. For every immortal album that sells a jillion copies and wins a shit-ton of awards, there...
Rewinding April | The 28 Best Albums of The Month
It is just me, or is the year flying by? It seems like just last week when I compiled the best albums for March. Then I woke up today...
DIY Discovery | Sister Wanzala
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 Stories | My 2010 Interview With Nils Lofgren
Ever since I first heard Cry Tough back in the ’70s, Nils Lofgren has been one of my favourite guitarists. So naturally, I'm pretty pleased that his new album...
JD McPherson: The Tinnitist Interview
JD McPherson has no idea where he's going. "I really don't know," the singer-guitarist says with a chuckle. "They just point and I go where they tell me."
He's kidding,...
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...
Back Stories | My 2008 Interview With Ray Davies
Back in 2008, I was fortunate enough to speak to the one and only Ray Davies over the phone. As usual with print interviews, much of what I wrote...
Rewinding March | The Best Reissues & Anthologies of The Month
Out with the new and in with the old. For some reason I've never totally understood, March always brings a slew of box sets, anthologies, compilations and reissues. Here's...
Rewinding March | The 33 Best Albums of The Month
For me, March is when the new year really begins. The Sun is out, the snow is melting, the days are longer, and everyone and everything comes out of...
Back Stories | My 2011 Interview With Wanda Jackson
Rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson announced her retirement from performing earlier this week. At age 81, after more than 60 years on the road, I figure she's earned a break...
DIY Discovery | Nat Myers
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 Stories | My 2011 Interview With Ry Cooder
One of my favourite guitarists, the inimitable Ry Cooder, will celebrate his 72nd birthday on Friday, March 15. I was lucky enough to interview him about eight years ago...
DIY Discovery | Pterodactyl Problems
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...
Luther Russell | The Tinnitist Interview
Luther Russell has just realized something very cool about his latest album Medium Cool.
"This is fairly strange," the singer-guitarist, songwriter and producer says from his L.A. home, "but the...
