WONDERING WHY HUGE, HUGE MOMENTS FROM THE PAST AREN’T ALWAYS CARRIED WITH YOU IN PERPETUITY A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH MURRAY OF WE ARE SCIENTISTS Since the 2000s, one band that you can count on for delivering good quality punky indie-rock dance [...]
WE DON’T WANT TO BE A HERITAGE ACT A CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS MURPHY OF SLOAN Sloan was one of the defining Canadian bands of the ’90s and early 2000s. Their irresistible alt-rock power pop anthems, such “Coax Me,” “Money [...]
THIS IS GOING IN THE DIRECTION WE WANT IT TO A CONVERSATION WITH VOX OF THE CHAMELEONS Since The Chameleons debuted with their single “In Shreds” (1982) which was followed by their debut album, Script Of The Bridge (1983), they have attracted a [...]
ALL THESE CHANGES IN EVERYTHING WE TOUCH A CONVERSATION WITH WARREN HAYNES In a recent interview with Spill Magazine, legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Warren Haynes offered a candid look into his latest musical projects, his reflections [...]
WHEN YOU LOSE YOUR MIND AND YOU THINK YOU’RE FINE A CONVERSATION WITH RHYS FULBER In 1987, Rhys Fulber burst on the scene with the hard electronic sound of Front Line Assembly. He was one member, but the band quickly developed a very loyal [...]
AN HOUR OF ESCAPISM A CONVERSATION WITH ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN Arjen Anthony Lucassen is an extremely talented artist. Singer, songwriter, musician, storyteller, and so much more. With his project, Ayreon (“you can’t really call it a band, it is [...]
MAKING TRIPLE-A A CONVERSATION WITH BIRD AND BYRON Maybe you have had the experience of going to a concert and being totally blown away by the opening act. In such a situation, the headlining band is awesome and everything, but the opening band [...]
WE’VE STRETCHED MUSICALLY AND ARTISTICALLY A CONVERSATION WITH ADAM CZEISLER AND COLE PETERSON OF SWEET WATER The Seattle grunge scene gave us some of the most iconic bands of the ’90s, including Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, [...]
A STORIED CAREER REMAINS BRILLIANT WITH ‘BILLIONAIRE’, A NEW ALBUM ABOUT LOVING, LEAVING, AND NOSTALGIA A CONVERSATION WITH KATHLEEN EDWARDS In terms of storied Canadian music careers, Kathleen Edwards has a GREAT one! From her [...]
IT’S GOT ALL THE DIMENSIONS OF THREE DAYS GRACE A CONVERSATION WITH BRAD WALST OF THREE DAYS GRACE Canadian rock legends Three Days Grace have set the standard for hard rock tunes, with their explosively anthemic choruses, thrilling [...]
IT FEELS LIKE A MORE INTENTIONAL RECORD A CONVERSATION WITH CALEB HARPER OF SPACEY JANE Spacey Jane is quickly becoming one of the most popular indie rock bands. The Australian indie rockers have built quite a strong fan base with their [...]
EXPLORING OUR SOUND AND NOT OVERTHINKING IT A CONVERSATION WITH TIAN QIYI Tian Qiyi is a very unique sibling duo, featuring brothers John Tian Qi Wardle and Charlie Tian Yi Wardle. The two Liverpool- and London-based brothers come by their [...]
FIGURING IT ALL OUT A CONVERSATION WITH DYING IN DESIGNER (BOBBY O’BRIEN) Growing up on the south side of Chicago imbues an artist with a distinctive, raw energy that reflects the struggles and vibrancy of the community. For solo [...]
THE MAGIC IS IN THE COLLABORATION A CONVERSATION WITH UNCLE STRUT Uncle Strut has become one of the most well-known local bands in Vancouver with their energetically sunny sound, hypnotically dreamy melodies, sing-along choruses, infectious [...]
GRAB YOUR SURFBOARD AND HEAD FOR THE WAVES A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN BLAIR AND MARK LINETT According to the Internet, April 1, 1995 was a cool evening in Hermosa Beach in California. And cool is the perfect word, because that night at the [...]
BARNSIDE HARVEST FESTIVAL – A HEARTFELT MUSIC FESTIVAL NESTLED IN THE FARMLANDS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LOWER MAINLAND A CONVERSATION WITH KEN MALENSTYN, ONE OF THE BARNSIDE BREWING CO. FOUNDERS Barnside Brewing Co., a true farm-based craft [...]
GOT SO MANY THINGS TO TELL YA A CONVERSATION WITH DURAND JONES Since their eponymous debut album, Durand Jones & The Indications have made a name for themselves with their seamless blend of retro-style soul, R&B, and funk, featuring [...]
WRITING THE FUTURE, ON THEIR OWN TERMS A CONVERSATION WITH TSS When TSS (formerly known as The Sunday Sadness) embarked on their artistic journey in 2017, the remarkable success they have cultivated over the past eight years stood as a testament [...]
TRAVELING INTO ANOTHER SPACE A CONVERSATION WITH SUZIE UNGERLEIDER “I’m sort of realizing that I need to just trust that my brain has this kind of narrative pattern to it, and that my songs are quite narrative. So, of course I’ve got this story [...]
SOME PEOPLE SAY IT IS A DIFFICULT LISTEN, I DON’T MIND THAT A CONVERSATION WITH MARK GANE (MARTHA AND THE MUFFINS) It is hard to believe, but it is true, Garden Music is Mark Gane’s first solo album. Since being one of the founding members of [...]
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IS WHERE WE ARE LOOKING FROM A CONVERSATION WITH JAH WOBBLE Perhaps the term ‘legend’ is tossed around a lot, maybe even too much. But, Jah Wobble is an absolute legend. From his days with Public Image Ltd into his solo [...]
LET’S FUCKING ROCK A CONVERSATION WITH DIRTY NIL’S LUKE BENTHAM As The Dirty Nil return with their sixth studio album, the Hamilton-based punk duo is running leaner and a hell of a lot meaner on The Lash, dropping on July 25 via Dine [...]
GROWING AND EVOLVING A CONVERSATION WITH DEADLANDS When we embark on a challenging journey to exorcise the very struggles that weigh us down, each person navigates the path to healing in their unique way. Whether it’s through the invigorating [...]
SING EVERY SINGLE SONG UNTIL IT HURTS A CONVERSATION WITH ANDY STOCHANSKY Andy Stochansky has been around the music scene for quite a while. And although he has put out many incredible solo albums, perhaps he is best known for the company he [...]
