Rewinding September | The Top Live Albums
Back when I was reviewing concerts and going to festivals as part of my job, I used to see up to 500 bands a year. These days, I would...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From June 30, 2000
Two decades ago, new albums from Juliana Hatfield, Sleater-Kinney, Modest Mouse and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them...
Back Stories | My Hilarious 2009 Interview With Steel Panther’s Michael Starr
Way back in 2009, I interviewed Steel Panther frontman Michael Starr. Far as I know, I was the first Canadian journalist to talk to him. At that time, their...
Classic Album Review: Various Artists | Patch Adams Soundtrack
This came out in 1999 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Robin Williams’ latest moviehouse...
Sam Weber | New Agile Freedom EP
Some guys can sing. Some guys can play guitar. Some guys can write songs. Some guys know their way around the recording studio. Then there are guys like Sam...
Albums Of The Week: The Rave-Ups | Tomorrow
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “The Rave-Ups’ three previous albums — 1985’s independently released Town + Country, along with 1987’s The Book of Your Regrets and 1990’s Chance, both for...
Classic Album Review: Mark Eitzel | Music for Courage & Confidence
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):
It’s easy to imagine...
Albums Of The Week: The Natvral | Summer Of No Light
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “On The Natvral’s second album Summer of No Light — a spirited, beautifully observed collection of rough and ready songcraft — former Pains Of Being...
Girl Pow-R Celebrate Juno Nom With Single Of The Year Video Medley
Girl Pow-R are sharing the Juno love by performing a medley of songs nominated for Single Of The Year — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The chart-topping all-girl teen-pop band recently...
Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | What’s The Deal With Boney M.?
One thing most of the women in my life have had in common is a defiant and open fondness of Boney M. This month I spent $28 on a...
Pins | Hot Slick
"How can I be wrong when it feels so right?" Pins ponder on their third album Hot Slick. Truer words were never spoken. Deftly splitting the dif between disco,...
Next Week in Music | May 31-June 6 • On TV
It's one of those weeks again: In the wake of Memorial Day in the U.S., most of the talk shows are off. So aside from Jimmy Kimmel — who...
EOB | Earth
“The last thing the world needs is a shit album by me,” Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien has said. Indeed not. Good thing, then, that he didn't make one. In...
Classic Album Review: Van Morrison | What’s Wrong With This Picture?
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):
You can accuse Van...
Classic Album Review: Raised Fist | Dedication
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):
“It’s not about a...
