Our Lady Peace @ FirstOntario Concert Hall, Hamilton March 9, 2018 I remember standing in my gym clothes outside our high school football stadium hearing that Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon was dead, succumbing to a drug overdose at the tender age [...]
The Sheepdogs @ Massey Hall, Toronto March 3, 2018 Jimmy Bowskill plays guitar like it’s attacking him and he’s fending it off. And I mean that in the best possible way. His raw and emotional playing is in stark contrast to lead singer Ewan [...]
The Sheepdogs Changing Colours Warner Music You’d be forgiven if the vision of Canada’s rolling plains, shoulder-high wheat, and farm country didn’t immediately send you to thoughts of southern rock. Canada’s prairies aren’t exactly Alabama or [...]
Hollerado @ Festival Of Friends, Gage Park, Hamilton August 6, 2017 Every time I’m on my way to see Hollerado, I think to myself, “They probably won’t be as good as last time”. This venue isn’t as good… the setlist was just TOO good last time… [...]
Hundredth Rare Hopeless Records Every press release for a new album reads the same way. “This a departure for the band”, “…brave new territory…”, then it turns out to be the same old crap, but the lead singer bought a new hat or the [...]
88 Fingers Louie Thank You For Being A Friend Bird Attack Records There seems to have been a resurgence of 90’s punk bands lately. New albums from Green Day, Rancid and Blink-182 have all found their way onto the airwaves (for the purpose of [...]
