Watch Aerosmith Tear Through Classics At Their Comeback Show
Nine lives? Think again. Aerosmith have pulled off more comebacks than any other band could or should be able to get away with. And clearly, they're not done yet.
As...
Now Hear This: Brad Brooks | God Save The City
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "With God Save The City, Bay Area artist Brad Brooks makes a triumphant return with the most direct, soulful record of his life.
Brooks, beloved in...
Hanni El Khatib | Flight
Burnout can be your Santa Claus. Just look at Hanni El Khatib. Back in 2017, after burning the candle at both ends for too many years, the L.A. garage-rocker...
Albums Of The Week: The Offspring | Let The Bad Times Roll
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “One of the best-selling punk rock bands of all time, The Offspring have released Let The Bad Times Roll, their 10th studio album and first...
Classic Album Review: Econoline Crush | Brand New History
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):
Virden, Man.’s favourite son...
Albums Of The Week: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band | The Legendary...
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts features 10 never-before released performances by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, filmed at the MUSE benefit concerts...
Classic Album Review: Travis | The Invisible Band
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):
These days, it seems...
Now Hear This: Bearings | Hello, It’s You
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “I hate having things make total sense all the time,” muses Bearings frontman Doug Cousins. “It drives me a little crazy.” While the world outside...
Next Week in Music | May 16-22 • New Books
Haggard and the Heads. The Stones and Strangers. RZA and reggae. The Beatles and Bob. Elvis and Edinburgh. Joan and Jesus. Along with a slew of scholarly tomes about...
Next Week in Music | May 23-29 • New Books
Three classic rockers, two guitar legends, one pop superstar and a band of merry scumdogs — these are the people in your literary neighbourhood next week. Read all about...
Now Hear This: Radkey | Green Room
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "We are three brothers on a quest to help save the world from false rock.” That's the closest thing I can find online to a...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
My first kindergarten report card had a lengthy paragraph about me not playing well with others. Years later, I was kicked out of a band because they decided to...
Now Hear This: DeWolff | Wolffpack
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Psychedelic trio DeWolff were not long into their 2019 European Tour when the Covid19 pandemic broke and they, like so many others, had to turn...
Area Resident’s Album Of The Week: Andy Trithardt | I Am A Unique Flower
Three's the charm for Andy Trithardt. The Toronto theatre scene actor, sound designer, composer, musician and performer quietly dropped his third solo album in December — a lovely vinyl...
Now Hear This: Fuzztones | NYC
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: "Garage rock revivalists The Fuzztones have put together an awe-inspiring homage to their home city by covering some of the best bands to come out...
