THERE’S NO SLOWING DOWN A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN MAYALL At the age of 85, and well over 60 years since his career began, blues legend John Mayall could take it easy and ride off into the sunset on his past glories and accolades. That, [...]
Hollywood Vampires Rise EarMUSIC Having released their self-titled debut in 2015, an album predominately made up of covers, save two originals, The Hollywood Vampires, a star-studded supergroup centered around Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, and Joe [...]
Prince Originals Warner Music Sporting a visual aesthetic reminiscent of Dirty Mind, circa 1980, the latest posthumous release from the oasis that is the Prince vault takes the form of Originals, a 15-track collection of recordings Prince had [...]
Bruce Springsteen Western Stars Sony Music Following an unprecedentedly successful residency on Broadway – culminating with Springsteen On Broadway, a live album and Netflix concert film, released last December – Bruce Springsteen is back. [...]
IT’S STILL GOT THAT FEELING OF MAGIC TO IT A CONVERSATION WITH CJ RAMONE As the bassist for The Ramones from 1989 to 1996, CJ Ramone seems to have found his voice as a songwriter and musician. The Holy Spell, his fifth solo album, is a striking [...]
The Cretins “Haven’t Got A Clue” (Single) Dirty Water Records The latest band to emerge from the depths of the grimy Dirty Water Records roster is The Cretins, a four-piece outfit from Brighton and South London. As Dirty Water [...]
Miles Davis The Complete Birth Of The Cool Blue Note If there is one word synonymous with Miles Davis, it would be cool. This, however, isn’t simply because the sheer presence of the jazz titan was objectively cooler than cool – ice cold – but [...]
Santana Africa Speaks UMusic Returning with his first album since 2016’s Santana IV, guitar innovator, virtuoso, and legend Carolos Santana has released Africa Speaks. Produced by Rick Rubin, the 11-track album – released ahead of his summer [...]
CAPTURING PERFORMANCES A CONVERSATION WITH PRODUCER & ENGINEER MARK HOWARD If you’ve ever owned a radio, then you’ve heard Mark Howard’s work. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, the engineer and producer has worked with far more than just a handful [...]
Duff McKagan Tenderness UMusic For his first solo album since his 1993 debut (Believe In Me), Duff McKagan has released the highly anticipated Tenderness. Produced by McKagan and Shooter Jennings, the album is a complete left turn from what most [...]
Revive The Rose Revive The Rose Snareguy Records If you haven’t heard of Revive the Rose yet, you’re certainly about to. Not only has the Welland, Ontario-based rock band been sharing the stage with the likes of Monster Truck, Danko Jones, The [...]
Trampa Never Forget Independent Hailing from Brazil, alternative hard rock/metal band Trampa have released their latest EP, Never Forget. “Anti-Fascists Since 2006,” as their shirts say, Trampa has enjoyed a growing career for over a decade. In [...]
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY w/ BITCHWAX & CONAN @ THE OPERA HOUSE, TORONTO MAY 14, 2019 May 1999: lead guitarist and vocalist Zakk Wylde, hot off the widespread, international acclaim from recently touring as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist, releases [...]
MARK HOWARD – LISTEN UP: RECORDING MUSIC WITH BOB DYLAN, NEIL YOUNG, U2, R.E.M., THE TRAGICALLY HIP, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, TOM WAITS… ECW PRESS BOOK REVIEW BY GERROD HARRIS Producers and engineers are certainly the unsung heroes of [...]
CJ Ramone The Holy Spell Fat Wreck Chords Once a bassist for The Ramones from 1989 to their eventual disbanding in 1996 – appearing on Mondo Bizarro (1992), Acid Eaters (1993), and ¡Adios Amigos! (1995), along with three live albums released [...]
IT HAPPENED HERE: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF THE BUDWEISER STAGE Following a successful joint press conference between Live Nation Canada and Budweiser Canada, the 25th anniversary celebrations for Toronto’s Budweiser Stage continues ahead of their [...]
ALICE IN CHAINS & CITY AND COLOUR @ CASINO RAMA, ORILLIA APRIL 25, 2018 It certainly is a great time to be an Alice In Chains fan. Not only would I consider last year’s Rainier Fog among their greatest work, but their ongoing Black Antenna [...]
Joyous Wolf Place In Time Roadrunner Records Joyous Wolf is a band in a very curious position. While they don’t quite seem to have the mainstream attention as say Greta Van Fleet for their role in the growing rock revival that is sweeping North [...]
DANNY GOLDBERG – SERVING THE SERVANT: REMEMBERING KURT COBAIN HARPERCOLLINS BOOK REVIEW BY GERROD HARRIS Releasing his latest book, Serving The Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s passing, [...]
FOR MY FRIEND, JEFF A CONVERSATION WITH THE JEFF HEALEY BAND DRUMMER TOM STEPHEN The name Tom Stephen often brings up mixed feelings across the Canadian public and industry. As both the drummer and manager of The Jeff Healey Band he was an [...]
Various Artists The New Testament Dirty Water Records Whether you’re an angsty teen looking to frighten your uptight parents or an aging punk who refuses to sell out to the corporate lifestyles, Dirty Water Records’ roster is certainly the place [...]
No Service No Service Independent Having formed just over a year ago, No Service have dropped their self-titled EP. Hailing from Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, the six-piece band delivers a strong debut across the five-track EP. Throughout the [...]
Julian Taylor Band Avalanche Gypsy Soul Records As pioneers of what they call funk, soul, and roll, The Julian Taylor Band has returned with its first album since 2017’s Live At Lee’s Palace and its first set of new material since 2016’s Desert [...]
MUSE – SIMULATION THEORY WORLD TOUR @ SCOTIABANK ARENA, TORONTO March 28, 2019 Muse is one of those bands that despite how much you may enjoy or dislike their albums, always blow you away with its live show. Their current Simulation Theory [...]
