LETTING GO A CONVERSATION WITH IZZY REIGN Some people often think about how to reach their dreams, while others live in their dreams. For artists like Izzy Reign, a special kind of fearless style and creativity radiate from her presence, where [...]
I KEEP DREAMING IN ULTRAVIOLET A CONVERSATION WITH SHANNON HEMMETT OF LEATHERS Vancouver is known for its significant counterculture presence and pristine natural beauty. Out of this mystical concoction of a city comes LEATHERS, aka Shannon [...]
FINDING YOUR OWN SALVATION A CONVERSATION WITH FUTURE PALACE One of the potential mainstays in the scene that offer something unique in terms of delivering a melodic and nuanced hardcore edge are bands like Future Palace. Since their debut [...]
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 [...]
WE JUST WANTED TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT MAKING MUSIC AGAIN A CONVERSATION WITH KAV OF BLITZ VEGA Blitz Vega is not a person, although it would make for a great name of a musician or actor from the 1950s. It is a band, featuring Andy Rourke (The [...]
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 [...]
THE SPIRIT OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS ALIVE AND WELL A CONVERSATION WITH HAZEL GAZE It is an understatement to say that New York City is home to many talented bands and musicians. However, in such a lively music scene, it can be hard to stand out. What [...]
WE ARE THE FREAKS WHO BELIEVE A CONVERSATION WITH BIF NAKED Beth Torbert, known as Bif Naked, has always marched to the beat of her own drum and has been a fiercely independent artist, even when she was signed to a major label. She made her [...]
FINDING OUR NORTH STAR A CONVERSATION WITH FAME ON FIRE It is impossible to avoid thinking of Fame on Fire when one hears the word “inspirational.” This band initially gained traction as a cover band on YouTube, and few would have [...]
MUSIC ALL DAY DELIVERS MADNESS OVER NIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH MADDMON Back in 2014, Winnipeg native Maddmon took a leap of faith and moved to Toronto to pursue his dreams of becoming a full-time DJ and producer. A decade later, and fresh off [...]
UNLEASHING A GROOVY HILL COUNTRY BLUESY-ROCK SOUND! ROCKING OUT WITH MUDHOUND Once upon a time, in a world without internet or high-speed transportation, music was as local as grandma’s homemade pie. In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, [...]
PROGRESSING FORWARD A CONVERSATION WITH WINDWAKER With change comes risk and the unknown, sometimes yielding more fear than one knows and understands. For the Australian metalcore band Windwaker, this unknown concept fell upon them when a new [...]
THE PROFESSOR OF COOL A CONVERSATION WITH THE MIGHTY MANFRED OF THE WOGGLES The Woggles have been making music for over 30 years, and they have recently released the wonderful Time Has Come. It is their first full-length album since 2017’s Tally [...]
BAND IN A BOX A CONVERSATION WITH MIDGE URE Midge Ure needs no introduction. Either as a solo musician or a member of Ultravox, Midge Ure has been groundbreaking and one of the most popular and respected musicians during the last 50 years. And [...]
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 [...]
FOUR CHORDS AND THE TRUTH A CONVERSATION WITH MY EPIC When certain bands experience a reawakening, it can take many different forms, almost like a mini renaissance. Such developments are relevant to musical experiences as well as personal ones. [...]
AB + ZERO + ONE A CONVERSATION WITH LUCY DREAMS Lucy Dreams is a fascinating and unique band who produce their own distinct sound and style. Yes, they may be influenced by other artists, but when their music comes on, it certainly stands out on [...]
PROFESSIONAL DOESN’T MEAN ANYTHING UNLESS YOU GET PAID A CONVERSATION WITH DRUMMER CHRIS SLADE You may not know the name Chris Slade, but if you are a fan of classic rock, you can bet that you will find Chris Slade’s name on many of your [...]
DON’T LET THEM SHOOT YOUR KITE A CONVERSATION WITH NICK HEYWARD OF HAIRCUT 100 By 1980, Nick Heyward and Les Nemes had been in many different bands, but they joined forces and after a few trials and errors they formed Haircut 100. Graham [...]
EVERYBODY WANG CHUNG TONIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH JACK HUES OF WANG CHUNG Founded by Jack Hues, Nick Feldman, and Darren Costin (who left the band in 1984), Wang Chung was the soundtrack to many people’s lives back in the ‘80s. Originally called [...]
FRANK TURNER TALKS UNDEFEATED, LOST EVENINGS AND WORLD RECORD ATTEMPTS A CONVERSATION WITH SINGER/SONGWRITER FRANK TURNER Carving out some time to talk to Frank Turner wasn’t easy, but that’s probably understandable given his infamous punishing [...]
UNDERRATED, IGNORED, CONSIDERED IRRELEVANT AND ALL THE REST OF IT A CONVERSATION WITH MARK BURGESS OF THE CHAMELEONS The Chameleons formed in Greater Manchester in 1981, and at the time, the line-up included Mark Burgess (vocals, bass), Reg [...]
ROCK ME GENTLY: THE SONG ABSOLUTELY NOBODY WANTED TO SIGN, PRODUCE, OR PLAY ON THE RADIO A CONVERSATION WITH ANDY KIM 1974, the year that pop music and AM radio were still king. The four former Beatles were all riding high in the charts, Disco [...]
ON ORBITAL’S LEGACY, ‘THE GREEN ALBUM’ REISSUE, AND A 1990s ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRIMER The Beatles had The Beatles (The White Album). Metallica had Metallica (Black Album). Amongst albums nicknamed according to the chroma of their album [...]
