EVA X TURBOPINK DISTORTION PRODUCTIONS Eva X released her debut album in 2022 (I Dream of a Reality), which firmly established her in the world of electronica and EDM music. She is back with the wonderfully titled TURBOPINK, and while not an [...]
THE FUZZTONES JUST ONCE CLEOPATRA RECORDS The Fuzztones released their debut album, Lysergic Emanations in 1985, which means much of this live compilation, Just Once, was recorded prior to their first studio album. Although, listening to the [...]
CONDUIT OF HUMANITY THE ROOK RESCORD RECORDS Conduit Of Humanity is more of a collective than a band. Of course, they perform live and record, but their albums are more of a collaboration of a number of artists. This album, The Rook, for [...]
THE QUESTION MUCH! OGLIO RECORDS Between 1983 and 1985, The Question, a band from Los Angeles who developed a huge and devoted fan base in Southern California, released two singles, neither of which charted but they were well loved and are now [...]
THE CHURCH LACUNA COOKING VINYL Lacuna is album number 28 for The Church, their first since 2023’s The Hypnogogue and its 2024 continuation, Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars. Both of the albums were part of the same concept. With Lacuna, the [...]
A MIXTURE OF OPTIMISM AND HOPEFULNESS WITH A LITTLE BIT OF HORROR A CONVERSATION WITH ALBERT BOUCHARD Albert Bouchard is a legend. Not a word I use lightly, but in this case, it is the correct word to use to describe Albert Bouchard. Not only is [...]
I AM HELPING BUILD BANDWAGONS TO JUMP ON A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE Midge Ure is a legend. As a member of Ultravox (or Rich Kids) or as a solo artist, Midge Ure has been responsible for some of the most classic and iconic songs released [...]
MELØ ARCHITECTS OF REVOLUTION INDEPENDENT MELØ is an incredibly talented artist, and Architects of Revolution, his second album, is long overdue but it is well worth the wait. As an artist, he has grown a great deal since his debut album Songs [...]
MIKE VIOLA CHUM GRAND PHONY MUSIC COMPANY Chum is Mike Viola’s 12th solo studio album. While he has released numerous albums and EPs with Candy Butchers, he has developed a very stable and healthy solo career. Viola is also known as a producer [...]
BOBBY CHARLES THE BOBBY CHARLES STORY THE LAST MUSIC CO. The world lost Bobby Charles in 2010, and in some regards he may never have gotten the recognition he deserved. He is, perhaps, best known as a songwriter. His songs have been recorded by [...]
TOM EVANS I BELIEVE IN YOU (DEMOS 1970 – 1977) Y&T MUSIC Badfinger had four brilliant writers in that band. Tom Evans, the bassist for Badfinger, was not only a brilliant writer, but also an accomplished guitarist and strong [...]
FOGHAT LIVE AND LOUD ACROSS THE U.S.A. FOGHAT RECORDS Foghat released their 17th studio album, Sonic Mojo, in 2023 and it gave them their first number one album (it went to number one on the Billboard ‘Blues Chart’). It may have taken them 50 [...]
VARIOUS ARTISTS 10 YEARS OF BIG CROWN RECORDS BIG CROWN RECORDS Big Crown Records, based in New York City, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, with a sprawling collection of some of their best-known artists and songs. Leon Michels and [...]
KIDS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU NAME YOUR BAND A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE STOECKEL & JAMIE HOOVER OF THE SPONGETONES The North Carolina-based band, The Spongetones formed in 1978, to perform at a one-off show. That was the intention, one show and [...]
ELOVET SHADOW SEASON: A MUSICAL SKETCHBOOK INDEPENDENT Elovet has been making music for 10 years. In fact, Shadow Season: A Musical Sketchbook has been released to celebrate his 10th year of releasing music. Over those years, Elovet has released [...]
IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN A CONVERSATION WITH THEATRE PRODUCER MICHAEL RUBINOFF Michael Rubinoff has worn many different hats in the past. He began his professional career as a lawyer, but musical theatre was in his blood. [...]
I AM THE MINISTER FOR ESOTERIC AFFAIRS A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE KILBEY OF THE CHURCH Steve Kilbey helped form The Church in 1980, with their debut album, Of Skins And Heart, which was released in 1981. It is now 45 years later, and The Church [...]
SOFTWAVE THINGS WE’VE REMIXED INDEPENDENT SoftWave is a duo based in Denmark. Jerry O. plays keyboards and provides the music for Catrine Christensen’s dynamic vocals. In 2023, they released their fourth studio album things we’ve done. This [...]
STRAWBS STRAWBS 50 YEARS ON – GRAVE NEW WORLD LIVE WITCHWOOD RECORDS April 26 – 28, 2019, The Strand Theatre was the place to be in Lakewood, New Jersey, to celebrate 50 years of the Strawbs. It was an incredible weekend and that was [...]
CAROLINE MARIE BROOKS LIGHT AND MATTER OUTSIDE MUSIC Light And Matter is Caroline Marie Brooks’ second album, following her debut solo album, Everything At The Same Time, released in 2022. Of course, she is one third of The Good Lovelies, but [...]
CAROLINE MARIE BROOKS @ 918 BATHURST STREET, TORONTO OCTOBER 22, 2026 On a warm autumn night in Toronto, Caroline Marie Brooks took to the stage to launch her second album, Light And Matter. Within minutes of hitting the stage, she had engaged [...]
IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN @ KINGSTON GRAND THEATRE, KINGSTON OCTOBER 22 – NOVEMBER 8, 2026 It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken is the new musical by the producer who brought us Come From Away. It’s A Good Life If You Don’t [...]
HOPE AND LOOKING UP A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLINE MARIE BROOKS Caroline Marie Brooks, for the last 20 years, has been and continues to be one third of the Good Lovelies. A trio who have established themselves as a premier folk band. However, as [...]
BRIAN ENO ANOTHER DAY ON EARTH & DRAWN FROM LIFE (REISSUES) OPAL RECORDS In 1988, Brian Eno set up his record label, Opal Records, which had evolved from the management company he and his wife (Anthea Norman-Taylor) set up (Opal Management [...]
