NO CLICK TRACK, NO EDITS – 25 YEARS OF LIVE FAST, DIARRHEA A CONVERSATION WITH JOSH FREESE If you’ve listened to the radio even once in the last two decades, you’ve heard Josh Freese. As one of rock and pop’s most respected and go-to session [...]
A GENESIS IN MY BED A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE HACKETT From 1970 until 1977, Steve Hackett provided some of the most melodic and inventive guitar work in rock as a member of Genesis. You can hear his artistry on such classic albums as Foxtrot, [...]
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 [...]
REMEMBERING LEX GORE: A SPILL MAGAZINE MEMORIAL TRIBUTE BY SUSANA MEZA Five and a half years ago, I arrived in Toronto with a few heavy suitcases and the receipt of a 3-month payment for a bed in a dorm at the HI-Toronto Hostel. Feeling lost [...]
DEVIL PUT THE COAL IN THE GROUND A CONVERSATION WITH MUSICAL LEGEND STEVE EARLE “When you make art for a living and someone doesn’t like it, it is their opinion, but it’s impossible not to take it personally because it does [...]
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 [...]
HEY HEY, GET OUT OF THE WAY A CONVERSATION WITH TREVOR HURST OF ECONOLINE CRUSH Being a fan of rock music while living in Canada throughout the ‘90s likely meant you were a regular viewer of MuchMusic. At that time, most prominently featured of [...]
REMEMBERING RORY GALLAGHER 25 YEARS LATER A RETROSPECTIVE RANKING Rory Gallagher began his career with the power rock trio Taste in his native Ireland in the late ‘60s. After releasing two studio albums and two live recordings, the group [...]
DATABASE OF THE DEAD A CONVERSATION WITH BENJAMIN HACKMAN OF THE HOLY GASP In the span of a few years, a number of people close to The Holy Gasp leader Benjamin Hackman died. His father died of a heart attack, shortly afterwards his therapist [...]
LET THEM KNOW WE TRIED A CONVERSATION WITH ZAK RIZVI, RONNIE PLATT AND TOM BRISLIN OF KANSAS In 1974 Kansas released their self-titled debut album. After over three years of paying their dues, playing clubs and being the opening act, Kansas were [...]
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 [...]
WE’LL BUILD A LIFE BY SENECA CREEK A CONVERSATION WITH CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN There is a world of music out there, and for those who tuned into the Appalachian Folk Festival livestream in April, many of us were introduced to many artists who, [...]
APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL PREVIEW A CONVERSATION WITH FILTHYBIRD The Appalachian Folk Festival Livestream has been a brilliantly programmed and curated live online music series. In addition to the already excellent array of performers, the [...]
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 [...]
DIO, DRUMS, AND 50 YEARS OF ROCK A CONVERSATION WITH CARMINE APPICE The name Carmine Appice is one of respect and high regard among drummers as a stylistic innovator whose influence made rock drumming what it is today. While he may not be a [...]
LISTENING TO MYSELF SAVED MY LIFE A CONVERSATION WITH MYER CLARITY & DANIELLE KNOLL Eccentric Canadian hip hop artist Myer Clarity is known for his moody production and motivational lyrics. The 27-year-old Montreal native moved to Toronto in [...]
WHEN IT COMES TO ONE TO ONE, COMMUNICATION CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT A CONVERSATION WITH NEIL ARTHUR OF BLANCMANGE I can’t think of many artists who consistently and frequently put out such high quality material. In fact, with each release, Neil [...]
FROM GRETA COMES A NEW BOLD DAWN A CONVERSATION WITH BERNARD FRAZER OF CHURCH OF TREES Bernard Frazer, the mastermind and genius behind Church Of Trees, is one of the nicest humans you will ever meet. He has also just released one of the darkest [...]
READY TO HOWL AGAIN A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN FOXX (JOHN FOXX AND THE MATHS/EX-ULTRAVOX) John Foxx is somewhat of an enigma. One is never sure what to expect from the man, either in interviews or in music. Since leaving Ultravox, he has embarked [...]
WE’RE UNABLE TO SOUND ANY OTHER WAY A CONVERSATION WITH TOWER OF POWER BANDLEADER EMILIO CASTILLO With over fifty years of recording and extensive touring, Tower Of Power has been an essential funk and soul ensemble since the 1970’s. Hot on the [...]
APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL PREVIEW: PART 2 A CONVERSATION WITH JO JO STEPHENS & LEAH HATMAKER-STEPHENS OF KITES Facebook’s Appalachian Folk Festival Livestream has been a great platform for exposing artists to a wider audience. After a [...]
APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL PREVIEW: PART 1 A CONVERSATION WITH WALTER DeBARR There are two things you need to know about Walter DeBarr. The first thing is that he is remarkably talented and innovative. He has one of the most unique sounds in [...]
SEARCHING FOR A NEW AND WONDERFUL CREATION A CONVERSATION WITH KELCEY AYER OF LOCAL NATIVES L.A.-based Local Natives has spent the past decade growing their audience and leaving them in consistent anticipation of new works. With the undeniably [...]
HUNTING THE WHITE BUFFALO A CONVERSATION WITH JAKE SMITH As we stay inside during these difficult times, many of us look for entertainment in the comfort of our dwellings, seeking those or that which will ease our anxiety and pain. Many are [...]
