REJOICE IN THE SUFFERING A CONVERSATION WITH TODD LA TORRE (QUEENSRŸCHE) Todd La Torre, lead vocalist for Queensrÿche, and ex-lead vocalist for Crimson Glory, released his solo album Rejoice In The Suffering on Rat Pak Records on February 5th. [...]
THE LOOK AND THE SEXUAL CONFIDENCE A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLE POPE Carole Pope remains in every way as committed to the cause as she ever was, age has in no way tamed her, and she remains committed to environmental causes as well as LGBT issues. [...]
I WAS ROCKER SPICE A CONVERSATION WITH KATHY VALENTINE OF THE GO-GO’S In the pre–Spice Girls world, before The Bangles “Walked Like an Egyptian” there were The Go-Go’s, and for a while they ruled! Kathy Valentine, one time bass guitarist [...]
ALREADY A LEGEND A CONVERSATION WITH KATIE COLE Katie Cole, an Australian girl far from home, but finding success in the competitive Nashville music scene, is both a wonderful storyteller and an increasingly successful vocalist and musician. Her [...]
SHARP TONGUES A CONVERSATION WITH ANNA SHIELDS AND BLAIR CRICHTON OF DEAD PONY Dead Pony are a post punk Glaswegian band, possibly think Bombpops placed in a blender with early Debbie Harry and you would be in the right zone. We would be [...]
I’LL BE IN THE DEEP END A CONVERSATION WITH JEEN This October saw the release of a new album by independent Canadian rock/punk/pop artist Jeen, who began her music career busking in Toronto as a 16-year-old, and she has continued to write [...]
HELL YEAH. A CONVERSATION WITH ANDEE BLACKSUGAR OF BLACK SUGAR TRANSMISSION Andee Blacksugar, Brooklyn-based founder of Black Sugar Transmission, celebrates this month the release of his third album of 2020, Dream Finisher, which follows [...]
The Vamps Cherry Blossom Virgin EMI The Vamps, aka Brad Simpson, Connor Ball, Tristan Evans and James McVey, with their own brand of commercial power pop are extremely popular in the UK. Their debut album was a platinum seller and they are a [...]
AN ALBUM OF STORIES A CONVERSATION WITH OH SUSANNA (SUZIE UNGERLEIDER) Suzie Ungerleider, who goes by Oh Susanna, has just rereleased her very popular Sleepy Little Sailor album, supplementing the 11 original tracks with another five acoustic [...]
Black Sugar Transmission Dream Finisher Independent Three full albums in a year is an amazing achievement for any artist, and to have left the best for last is almost as remarkable. Andee Blacksugar is usually classed as post punk or electro [...]
FOR YOUR LISTENING AND DANCING PLEASURE… A CONVERSATION WITH BETTE SMITH ‘I am a storyteller, and my album is a story in development…’ Her latest release, The Good, The Bad and The Bette, is a really fascinating album in which you never [...]
Ace Frehley Origins Vol. 2 eOne “We’ve got a little surprise for you tonight! We’re gonna turn the microphone over to Ace Frehley,” Paul Stanley famously declared on Kiss’ Shock Me (Live), released in 1977. Since then, Frehley has suffered [...]
WE SEE RED A CONVERSATION WITH CAITLIN STOKES OF CORLYX Lounging is not a word that really applies to Caitlin Stokes, however replete with a glass of red she was in a relaxed frame of mind for a fascinating talk about the very talented post punk [...]
I RULED THE NEST A CONVERSATION WITH SHIRLEY KING Daughter of the legendary B.B. King, Shirley King has just released a testament to her own talent with her third album Blues for a King. It really is a wonderfully diverse collection, moving [...]
EVERYTHING THEY WANT A CONVERSATION WITH DRYDEN MITCHELL OF ALIEN ANT FARM Dryden Mitchell, lead vocalist, founding member and rhythm guitarist of Alien Ant Farm is in a very positive frame of mind. Ant Farm have signed a new record deal with [...]
AND YOU’RE DYING INSIDE A CONVERSATION WITH KRISTOF BATHORY OF DAWN OF ASHES Kristof Bathory, founder and principal songwriter of Dawn of Ashes, is a seeming prophet of the anarchy the world has descended into. A checkout of the video [...]
Black Sugar Transmission The Flowering Independent Even though this is the second album in a trilogy to be released in 2020, there is no sense of being stuck in the middle here, no sense of preparing for highlights to come. The almost insanely [...]
The Sounds Things We Do For Love Arnioki Records This is slick, effective pop. It is powerful, radio-friendly, entertaining, and packed with energy. Swedish band The Sounds have two decades worth of experience to draw from, having formed in 1998 [...]
Indigo Girls Look Long Rounder Records Indigo Girls, composed of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, are a well-established outfit blending folk rock with a southern country sound, and when it works it really is damn good. It is shown at its best on [...]
Hamilton Leithauser The Loves Of Your Life Glassnote Records The distinctive Indie sound that was always a part of The Walkmen’s sound, the vintage instrument sound that made them distinctive, remains a part of Leithauser’s identity on [...]
Diana Ross Supertonic: Mixes Motown Records Diana Ross is a legend in the pop world. Her legacy in the music business will be enduring and she is one of those artists whose songs will continue to be played constantly on the radio. However, this [...]
Fire In The Radio Monuments Wednesday Records This is the third album from a Philadelphia-based melodic punk outfit Fire in the Radio, and there is certainly a real swagger of confidence here. The guitars pick up the pace and the band are not [...]
Born Ruffians Juice Wavy Haze Records In the world of indie rock, Born Ruffians are a well established act with over 15 years together, and the trio are nothing if not regular, producing a new album every second year. They have recently set up [...]
Nina Simone Fodder On My Wings Universal Music Canada Nina Simone had one of the most beautiful and distinctive voices in Jazz/Gospel, or indeed any other genre. It transports you into the jazz club, with Simone delivering timeless tunes that [...]
