SPILL FEATURE: IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BAND…IT’S ABOUT THE FANS – A CONVERSATION WITH FRANKIE BANALI OF QUIET RIOT
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BAND…IT’S ABOUT THE FANS A CONVERSATION WITH FRANKIE BANALI OF QUIET RIOT While fully into the swing of their summer tour schedule, Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali took some time out for a quick discussion ahead of Heavy Montreal. He was gracious enough to share some insight about what to do – [...]
SPILL FEATURE: RUSHING THROUGH MY BONES – A CONVERSATION WITH SHAHEENA DAX OF SHE MADE ME DO IT
RUSHING THROUGH MY BONES A CONVERSATION WITH SHAHEENA DAX OF SHE MADE ME DO IT She Made Me Do It is a name that you are not quickly to forget. This two-piece electronica band, based in London, has been creating its own sound for the past six years. Their debut, self-titled, EP was released in 2013. Since then, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: HOW TO VACATION AT HOME – A CONVERSATION WITH MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ
HOW TO VACATION AT HOME A CONVERSATION WITH MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ Mathew Logan Vasquez has recently released his third solo album, Light’n Up. Here, he finds a delicate balance between a happy, stable home life and his life as a musician on the road. For Vasquez, an accomplished songwriter, the new [...]
SPILL FEATURE: BOWIE, BLOW, AND WORKING IT OUT ON THE BANDSTAND – A CONVERSATION WITH DONNY McCASLIN
BOWIE, BLOW, AND WORKING IT OUT ON THE BANDSTAND A CONVERSATION WITH DONNY McCASLIN While perhaps best known for his work on David Bowie’s Blackstar, Donny McCaslin continues to affirm himself as a shaper and brilliant influencer among the modern jazz era. His latest record, Blow, is the last thing [...]
SPILL FEATURE: ’77 MONTRÉAL Q&A: CELEBRATING 40+ YEARS OF PUNK ROCK
July 26, 2019 @ Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montréal In its third year, ’77 Montreal is a festival that celebrates the varied history of punk music… way back to the “big bang” of punk (arguably in 1977) to some fresh(er) faces. Some of the badass bands on the bill were gracious enough to grant us interviews… check ‘em out! [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MUSIC GROWING UP WAS A SHARED EXPERIENCE, I THINK WE’RE TRYING TO GET BACK TO THAT – A LOOK INTO TRAVIS, WORKING AS A BAND, AND THE STATE OF MUSIC WITH GUITARIST ANDY DUNLOP
MUSIC GROWING UP WAS A SHARED EXPERIENCE, I THINK WE’RE TRYING TO GET BACK TO THAT A LOOK INTO TRAVIS, WORKING AS A BAND, AND THE STATE OF MUSIC WITH GUITARIST ANDY DUNLOP Early summer 1999, Scottish rock band Travis was ready to take the stage at their first run of Glastonbury in South West England. “We’ve only [...]
SPILL FEATURE: HEAR ME OUT – A CONVERSATION WITH JORDAN COOK OF REIGNWOLF
HEAR ME OUT A CONVERSATION WITH JORDAN COOK OF REIGNWOLF Even before the release of his first full-length record, success shone upon Jordan Cook, who has experienced good fortune that most rock ‘n’ roll players can only dream of. After redefining himself as a solo rock act called Reignwolf, Jordan Cook moved to [...]
SPILL FEATURE: CONFESSIONAL, INTIMATE & PERSONAL – A CONVERSATION WITH GARY DALY (CHINA CRISIS)
CONFESSIONAL, INTIMATE & PERSONAL A CONVERSATION WITH GARY DALY (CHINA CRISIS) For me, it is hard to believe that China Crisis have been around for over 35 years. Their debut single, “African And White” was released on their own independent label in 1982. “I remember getting our boxes of 3000 copies of our [...]
SPILL FEATURE: SPEED, STARS AND ENERGY – A CONVERSATION WITH ANDY ROURKE & KAV OF BLITZ VEGA
SPEED, STARS AND ENERGY A CONVERSATION WITH ANDY ROURKE & KAV OF BLITZ VEGA Supergroup is a term thrown around a bit too freely, but for Blitz Vega the term is very appropriate. The band features two well-respected superstars in the music industry: Andy Rourke, formerly of The Smiths and D.A.R.K., and Kav [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE JUST WANT PEOPLE TO NOT BE AFRAID TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS AND SAY WHAT THEY FEEL – A CONVERSATION WITH CONE McCASLIN OF SUM 41
WE JUST WANT PEOPLE TO NOT BE AFRAID TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS AND SAY WHAT THEY FEEL A CONVERSATION WITH CONE McCASLIN OF SUM 41 Times are definitely changing and Sum 41 wants its listeners to have their own opinions on what’s happening in the world. “Its crazy to think that right now, Americans are asking ‘what’s [...]
- Fri May 31 - 03 2019Union Summer 2019
Union Station, Toronto, ON, Canada - Thu Jul 04 - 29 2019Dancing on the Pier 2019
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada - Wed Jul 10 - 28 2019Beaches Jazz Festival 2019
Woodbine Park, Toronto, ON, Canada - Thu Jul 11 - 21 2019Brave Festival 2019
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada - Fri Jul 19 2019Stefflon Don
REBEL, Toronto, ON, Canada - Fri Jul 19 2019Cosmo Sheldrake
The Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON, Canada - Fri Jul 19 2019Odds
Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON, Canada - Fri Jul 19 2019Fonseca
Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada - Fri Jul 19 2019Col3trane
Rivoli, Toronto, ON, Canada - Fri Jul 19 2019RYAN OFEI, Campus Rush Music
York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
