All posts by Joseph Mastel
NO LIES, NO TRICKS A CONVERSATION WITH DES PARKS, JON DOMBROSKI & CHAD PLAMONDON OF SPARROW BLUE There seems to be a common sentiment nowadays that rock music is dead. However, exciting acts like Sparrow Blue prove this completely wrong and [...]
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KYLIE V CRASH TEST PLANE ROYAL MOUNTAIN RECORDS Known for their exquisite vocals, authentically reflective songwriting, and ability to create a comforting, yet somber sound, Kylie V is quickly becoming one of the top young artists from Canada. [...]
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GIRL SCOUT HEADACHE 235 MUSIC PUBLISHING It is hard to come by an indie pop or indie rock group that is worth listening to nowadays. Most are generic, bland, irritating, or, worst of all, just downright horrible. Girl Scout is none of these [...]
TELL OUR STORY IN A DIFFERENT WAY A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID LOWERY OF CRACKER “Being a university instructor is actually quite compatible with being a touring musician,” states David Lowery. Lowery is an incredibly talented musician, a senior [...]
SOCCER MOMMY EVERGREEN LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS One of the biggest names in indie pop/rock of the past few years has been Sophie Allison, otherwise known as Soccer Mommy. Albums like color theory and Sometimes, Forever demonstrated her exciting, [...]
PEACH PIT MAGPIE COLUMBIA RECORDS If you pay close attention to the Canadian music scene, you have probably heard of Peach Pit. The beloved indie pop band has established a loyal fanbase and generated quite a buzz across the nation with songs [...]
AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS CARTOON DARKNESS VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP/B2B RECORDS Punk is having a massive resurgence of late, and Amyl And The Sniffers are near the forefront. The band has made a name for themselves with their exciting live shows and [...]
RAW AND UNHINGED ENERGY A CONVERSATION WITH DEAR ROUGE Drew and Danielle McTaggart of Dear Rouge certainly know how to create captivating dance-rock songs that will have you moving on the dance floor. The husband-and-wife duo have taken Canada [...]
LUCKY STREAK A CONVERSATION WITH KYLIE V “Most of my songs come to me as a couple lines or a concept magically appearing in my mind, and then it becomes my job to build the rest of the world around it,” Kylie V explains. If you are from [...]
IF YOU LOSE YOUR SPARK FOR LIFE, CAN YOU EVER GET IT BACK A CONVERSATION WITH KATE NASH Kate Nash is most known for “Foundations” from her debut album, Made of Bricks, which made her a household name in the UK. She followed that up with the [...]
PATHWAYS A CONVERSATION WITH JULIAN TAYLOR Throughout his acclaimed career, whether it be with Staggered Crossing, with the Julian Taylor Band, or in his solo work, Julian Taylor has been a dominant force in Canadian music. He has established [...]
A BIG WALL OF SOUND THAT HITS YOU AT THE RIGHT TIMES A CONVERSATION WITH RYAN POLICKY OF A SHORELINE DREAM “Anything that is creative is cool,” exclaims Ryan Policky. Chances are you will not come across someone as multi-talented artistically as [...]
PUT SOMETHING OUT AND ROLL THE DICE A CONVERSATION WITH PETER HOLMSTRÖM OF PETE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Peter Holmström is most known for being the guitarist of The Dandy Warhols, one of the defining alternative rock bands of the late ‘90s and [...]
SEETHER THE SURFACE SEEMS SO FAR FANTASY RECORDS With their newest album, The Surface Seems So Far, Seether proves that rock is not dead. It is hard rock at its finest and loudest. The Surface Seems So Far is one of, if not the heaviest, album [...]
DEAR ROUGE LONESOME HIGH PHEROMONE RECORDINGS/CADENCE RECORDS Dear Rouge consists of husband-and-wife team of Drew and Danielle McTaggart. In the past 10 years they have established themselves as one of the best Canadian alternative rock bands [...]
NADA SURF MOON MIRROR NEW WEST RECORDS Alternative rockers Nada Surf first achieved popularity with the hit song “Popular”, and although they never quite reached the same success afterwards, they became a beloved band from the ‘90s. Their newest [...]
I THINK I’M PARANOID A CONVERSATION WITH JIM LINDBERG OF THE BLACK PACIFIC Jim Lindberg is a legend in the skate punk scene and an excellent frontman for Hermosa Beach punk band Pennywise. Chances are you have head-banged along to classic [...]
GOING SOLO A CONVERSATION WITH BILL LEEB If you were to compile a list of the most influential musicians of the past four decades Bill Leeb’s name would make the list. From his work in the industrial and electronic music genres with Skinny Puppy [...]
CARRYING A LEGACY A CONVERSATION WITH JIMMY BURKARD, PATRICK ALAN STONE & RICHIE ONORI OF THE SWEET One of the most essential acts of glam rock was The Sweet (also known simply as Sweet). They were one of the biggest bands in the ‘70s with [...]
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THE THE ENSOULMENT CINÉOLA/EARMUSIC The wait is finally over!! After nearly 25 years, The The has finally released a new album titled Ensoulment and what a gloriously exciting return it is. Picking up right where they left off, The The delivers [...]
I’M GOING TO DIZZ KNEE LAND A CONVERSATION WITH DRUMMER PHIL LEAVITT OF DADA The alternative rock scene of the ‘90s was an exhilarating time that changed the landscape for rock and whose influence can still be heard today. One band involved in [...]
FONTAINES D.C. ROMANCE XL RECORDINGS Since their highly acclaimed 2019 debut album, Dogrel, Fontaines D.C. has been one of the most hyped bands in rock and post-punk. Their second and third albums, A Hero’s Death and Skinty Fia, continued to [...]
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD FLIGHT b741 P(DOOM) RECORDS King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are back with their latest album, Flight b741. Yet again, the band is drastically shifting the genre of music they tackle. Previous albums from [...]
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 [...]
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