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 [...]
TAKING THINGS A STEP FURTHER A CONVERSATION WITH ZACHARY PISHNEY OF LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES For the past fifteen years, Like Moths to Flames has been at the forefront of the metalcore genre, setting the standard for others to follow. With an [...]
INTRODUCING PLAYLISTSUPPLY: THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION FOR MUSIC PROMOTION ON SPOTIFY A CONVERSATION WITH DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT AT PLAYLISTSUPPLY RYAN ABRAHAM As an artist or member of a management team, you know how crucial it is to build a [...]
MAKING THE MUSIC WE ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE A CONVERSATION WITH CAPSTAN Since 2012, Capstan has been known as a fresh and vital force in the hardcore scene. Looking at their transitions over the past couple of years, one of the things that made [...]
BAND LIKE THAT A CONVERSATION WITH HANNAH JUDGE OF FANCLUBWALLET For the past couple of years Hannah Judge’s musical project fanclubwallet has been one of the most exhilarating and entertaining indie acts. Breakthrough hit “Car Crash In G Major” [...]
THE CALIFORNIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY APRIL 12, 2024 The small town of Temecula, CA, which is nestled between San Diego and Oceanside, hosts an annual celebration to recognize and induct artists, primarily from the music scene in [...]
IT IS NOT AN 80s REVIVAL THING, IT IS THREE WORKING ARTISTS A CONVERSATION WITH NEVILLE KEIGHLEY OF BELOUIS SOME In 1985, a new artist, Belouis Some made his debut with the album Some People. In fact, however, for the first album, Belouis Some [...]
VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN DE ROXY A CONVERSATION WITH PHIL MANZANERA Phil Manzanera should need no introduction. Besides being the guitarist for Roxy Music, he has established himself as a solo artist, as a member of 801, The Explorers, Quiet Sun, [...]
ECHOES FROM FORGOTTEN HEARTS A CONVERSATION WITH ALEXANDER JULIEN OF VISION ETERNEL Vision Eternel made its debut in 2007 and quickly established itself as a melogaze band. Although the band was established in Edison, NJ, Vision Eternel [...]
A LITTLE PIECE OF MIND A CONVERSATION WITH ISKWĒ | ᐃᐢᑫᐧᐤ iskwē’s deep and personal album nīna is sure to make waves with its release and is an album that every fan should listen to. As a first listen, this album is truly a masterpiece and very [...]
FUCK NO TO LIVING IN THE MATRIX A CONVERSATION WITH RYAN GULDEMOND OF MOTHER MOTHER We had the privilege of sitting down with Ryan Guldemond, the creative force behind Mother Mother, to delve into their latest masterpiece, Grief Chapter, and [...]
JML ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS THE POWER OF NETWORKING FEATURING GHOSTFACE KILLAH, RAEKWON, RICO LOVE, MURDA BEATZ, BANX & RANX HOTEL X, TORONTO JML Entertainment hosted The Power Of Networking conference at Toronto’s Hotel X. The panel focused [...]
LIVE FOR TODAY NOT TOMORROW A CONVERSATION WITH JAY ASTON OF GENE LOVES JEZEBEL Gene Loves Jezebel formed in 1980, by twins Jay Aston and Michael Aston. Now in 2024, the band is officially Jay Aston’s Gene Loves Jezebel and in the almost 45 [...]
TOTALLY TUBULAR A CONVERSATION WITH TOM BAILEY OF THE THOMPSON TWINS Tom Bailey was one of the founding members of The Thompson Twins when they formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England. By the time they recorded their debut album in 1981 (A Product [...]
2024 JUNO AWARDS OPENING CEREMONY RED CARPET HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA The Juno Opening Ceremony kicked off with a dazzling red-carpet affair, paying tribute to the luminaries of Canadian music. Artists and nominees alike seized the opportunity for a [...]
