Classic Album Review: American Hi-Fi | The Art of Losing
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Everybody knows there’s not...
Classic Album Review: Michael Bublé | Michael Bublé
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Tired of teen-pop? Repulsed...
Classic Album Review: R. Kelly | Chocolate Factory
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Whatever you think of...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Cradle 2 the Grave
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Co-starring rapper DMX (as...
Classic Album Review: The Datsuns | The Datsuns
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Get ready to meet your...
Classic Album Review: The Music | The Music
This came out in 2003 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
The Music are the...
Get Ready To Camp Out In The Beatcave
For the sixth year in a row, Toronto's Beatcave will host CAMP (Creatives Arranging Musical Projects), a two-day all-inclusive educational and creative songwriting camp. On March 4 and 5,...
Next Week in Music | February 27 – March 5 • The Short List:...
Elvis and Burt go all out, Genesis tune into the Beeb, Willie hearts Harlan, Slowthai gets up-close and personal, and Zappa does double duty. I don't know whether that...
Next Week in Music | February 27 – March 5 • The Long List:...
Happy 70th birthday to Michael Bolton, who is not only one of the world's most popular romantic crooners, but also an extremely funny dude — as I learned when...
Next Week in Music | February 27 – March 5 • New Books
Pink Floyd and Poster Children. Leonard Cohen and Kansas City jazz. Paramount Records and post-punk in San Francisco. The Beatles’ chart toppers and British history in mixtapes. Toss in...
Next Week in Music | February 27 – March 5 • On TV
The National pay a visit to Jimmy Fallon, Big Thief drop in on Stephen Colbert, Niall Horan spends some time with Seth Meyers, and Nashville is well represented by...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Mom’s Just Not Cool Enough
There are loads of examples of musicians recording or performing with their parents or their kids, but almost nobody seems to have their mom in the band. I'm kind...
Thunder Pie | The High Lonesome Penns Valley Blues
“I shall not leave these prisoning hills
Though they topple their barren heads to level earth
And the forests slide uprooted out of the sky.
Though the waters of Troublesome, of Trace...
Albums Of The Week: Stöner | Boogie To Baja
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “If the name Stöner seems a little on the nose, well... it is. Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri, founding members of the stoner-rock legend Kyuss,...
Albums Of The Week: Moonlight Benjamin | Wayo
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Moonlight Benjamin’s third album Wayo is a spellbinding ‘cry of pain’ which showcases her thundering vocals and lyrical themes on faith, energy and our connection...
