MUSIC ALL DAY DELIVERS MADNESS OVER NIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH MADDMON Back in 2014, Winnipeg native Maddmon took a leap of faith and moved to Toronto to pursue his dreams of becoming a full-time DJ and producer. A decade later, and fresh off [...]

UNLEASHING A GROOVY HILL COUNTRY BLUESY-ROCK SOUND! ROCKING OUT WITH MUDHOUND Once upon a time, in a world without internet or high-speed transportation, music was as local as grandma’s homemade pie. In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, [...]

PROGRESSING FORWARD A CONVERSATION WITH WINDWAKER With change comes risk and the unknown, sometimes yielding more fear than one knows and understands. For the Australian metalcore band Windwaker, this unknown concept fell upon them when a new [...]

DAVE HEATON – DE LA SOUL J-CARD PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY GERROD HARRIS De La Soul are the godfathers of underground and alternative hip-hop. Having made their debut in 1989, the influence the rap trio have had is undeniable. Despite this, very [...]

THE PROFESSOR OF COOL A CONVERSATION WITH THE MIGHTY MANFRED OF THE WOGGLES The Woggles have been making music for over 30 years, and they have recently released the wonderful Time Has Come. It is their first full-length album since 2017’s Tally [...]

ALVIN TAYLOR AND KEN LAMBERT – ALVIN TAYLOR: DRUM MAJOR 2 MAJOR DRUMMER: CANDID STORIES FROM A MAJOR ROCK ‘N ROLL DRUMMER EXTRAORDINAIRE INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Alvin Taylor is a world renown drummer, and one hell of [...]

BAND IN A BOX A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE Midge Ure needs no introduction. Either as a solo musician or a member of Ultravox, Midge Ure has been groundbreaking and one of the most popular and respected musicians during the last 50 years. And [...]

FEELIN’ GOOD, LIKE YOU KNOW I SHOULD A CONVERSATION WITH EWAN CURRIE OF THE SHEEPDOGS Few bands do classic ‘60s and ‘70s style blues and southern rock better than The Sheepdogs. The Saskatchewan-based rockers are among the best and [...]

FOUR CHORDS AND THE TRUTH A CONVERSATION WITH MY EPIC When certain bands experience a reawakening, it can take many different forms, almost like a mini renaissance. Such developments are relevant to musical experiences as well as personal ones. [...]

AB + ZERO + ONE A CONVERSATION WITH LUCY DREAMS Lucy Dreams is a fascinating and unique band who produce their own distinct sound and style. Yes, they may be influenced by other artists, but when their music comes on, it certainly stands out on [...]

JOHN FOXX – ELECTRICITY AND GHOSTS: THE VISUAL ART OF JOHN FOXX ROCKET 88 BOOKS BOOK REVIEW BY AARON BADGLEY Before John Foxx was John Foxx, he was Dennis Leigh. As Dennis Leigh (his real name), he attended Harris College Of Art in Preston [...]

PROFESSIONAL DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING UNLESS YOU GET PAID A CONVERSATION WITH DRUMMER CHRIS SLADE You may not know the name Chris Slade, but if you are a fan of classic rock, you can bet that you will find Chris Slade’s name on many of your [...]

DON’T LET THEM SHOOT YOUR KITE A CONVERSATION WITH NICK HEYWARD OF HAIRCUT 100 By 1980, Nick Heyward and Les Nemes had been in many different bands, but they joined forces and after a few trials and errors they formed Haircut 100. Graham [...]

HOW MUSIC GOT FREE WARNER BROS./UNSCRIPTED TELEVISION/TELEPICTURES/SPRINGHILL/INTERSCOPE FILMS/SHADY FILMS/MTV ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS JUNE 11, 2024 Produced by Eminem (Marshall Matheres),  LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Paul Rosenberg and Steve [...]