Album Of The Week: Bones Owens | Bones Owens
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "The self-titled full-length debut from Bones Owens is a selection of songs both gloriously gritty and undeniably euphoric.
In a bold departure from the moody Americana...
Albums Of The Week: Blood, Sweat & Tears | What The Hell Happened To...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “In 1970, Blood, Sweat & Tears were arguably the hottest band in America. Their second album, the eponymously titled Blood, Sweat & Tears, had recently...
D.O.A. | 1978
Joe Keithley is no shithead. The D.O.A. frontman, punk pioneer and Canadian music icon knows the title of his band's new rarities compilation 1978 is incomplete at best and...
Evil Blizzard | The Worst Show on Earth
It's all about that bass, baby. And that bad, bad craziness. If you haven't already had the perverse pleasure, it's high time you braced yourself for the one and...
Indie Roundup (CanCon Edition): Four Videos to Watch Right Now
Every day I get press releases from indie bands and labels with new songs, albums and videos to hype. Here's the latest batch, which all just happen to be...
Short Subjects | Four Recent EPs That Won’t Waste Your Time
There's a good reason that major-label music releases taper off in the summer: People have better things to do than sit and listen to a jillion albums. With that...
Of Monsters And Men | Fever Dream
WHO ARE THEY? The decade-old Icelandic folk-pop quintet led by singer-guitarists Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson, rounded out by three other members with equally troublesome names.
WHAT IS THIS?...
Albums Of The Week: Various Artists | Party For Joey: A Sweet Relief Tribute...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato features a lengthy list of the NRBQ’s founding bassist’s musical friends and fans, all generously donating their time...
Classic Album Review: Lou Reed | American Poet
This came out in 2001 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
How many songs has...
Playing Catchup | Three Recent Gems You Might Have Missed
Every week I get way more music than I can review. So whenever I get a minute, I try to go back and get caught up on some recent...
Next Week in Music | Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2018
Here are the major 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...
Classic Album Review: Judas Priest | Priest … Live!: The Remasters
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
I will say this...
Now Hear This: The Hawkins | Silence Is A Bomb
THE PRESS RELEASE: "What if Queen and nitroglycerin had a love child? Well, that would be The Hawkins. With a splendid mix of swing, energy and punk ’n’ roll...
Loretta Lynn | Wouldn’t It Be Great
"It was awful," Loretta Lynn admitted to me in 2016. "I went right down on my face. My head hit the floor too. I think it might have knocked...
Bonus Discs | Six New Punk & Garage Releases
Gino and the Goons let it rip, King Salami and the Cumberland Three are looking for a kiss, Menzingers go into exile and more this week. I didn't have...
