SPILL FEATURE: A REBIRTH THROUGH VINYL – A CONVERSATION WITH YOUNG MEDICINE
A REBIRTH THROUGH VINYL A CONVERSATION WITH YOUNG MEDICINE There is a particular electricity around Young Medicine right now, an energy that feels like a band that’s finally found its footing. With the release of the Cold Blooded vinyl and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: A CROWN MADE OF TEETH, NOT GOLD – A CONVERSATION WITH JACK UNDERKOFLER OF DEAD POET SOCIETY
A CROWN MADE OF TEETH, NOT GOLD A CONVERSATION WITH JACK UNDERKOFLER OF DEAD POET SOCIETY There is this eerie feeling when listening to Dead Poet Society’s Monarch that feels like the floor is caving in beneath you, not because the soundscapes [...]
SPILL FEATURE: OLD SCARS, NEW STORIES – A CONVERSATION WITH MATT GOOD OF FROM FIRST TO LAST
OLD SCARS, NEW STORIES A CONVERSATION WITH MATT GOOD OF FROM FIRST TO LAST There is a unique sort of ache that only comes from a journey that requires you to return to another version of yourself you thought or swore you would never have to go [...]
SPILL FEATURE: LOTS OF PEOPLE WANT TO BE A FIREMAN OR A SPACEMAN. I WANTED TO BE A POP STAR. – A CONVERSATION WITH JARVIS COCKER OF PULP
LOTS OF PEOPLE WANT TO BE A FIREMAN OR A SPACEMAN. I WANTED TO BE A POP STAR. A CONVERSATION WITH JARVIS COCKER OF PULP You could forgive Jarvis Cocker for looking a bit content when we meet him one day short of his 63rd birthday. After all, the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND – A CONVERSATION WITH PAUL DEAN OF LOVERBOY
WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND A CONVERSATION WITH PAUL DEAN OF LOVERBOY Mike Reno and Paul Dean of the legendary Canadian rock band Loverboy, known for the rock anthems “Hot Girls In Love,” “The Kid Is Hot Tonite,” “Turn Me Loose,” and “Working For [...]
SPILL FEATURE: HILLS AND VALLEYS, THAT IS HOW WE ROLL – A CONVERSATION WITH MIC MICHAELI OF EUROPE
HILLS AND VALLEYS, THAT IS HOW WE ROLL A CONVERSATION WITH MIC MICHAELI OF EUROPE Since 1983, Europe has released 11 albums. The band formed in 1979, under the name Force, but by the time they signed their first record deal, in 1982, the name [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE GUITAR IS AN OPEN BOOK, THE SKY’S THE LIMIT – A CONVERSATION WITH WARREN HAYNES
THE GUITAR IS AN OPEN BOOK, THE SKY’S THE LIMIT A CONVERSATION WITH WARREN HAYNES At 12 years old, Warren Haynes sat in the audience of Asheville’s municipal auditorium watching some of his earliest concerts. Decades later, The [...]
SPILL FEATURE: WE’RE UP IN THE STARS AND WE’RE FLYING TONIGHT – A CONVERSATION WITH MARC ALMOND OF SOFT CELL
WE’RE UP IN THE STARS AND WE’RE FLYING TONIGHT A CONVERSATION WITH MARC ALMOND OF SOFT CELL Soft Cell probably didn’t know it at the time, and may disagree today, but when they released their debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, in [...]
SPILL FEATURE: TO SCRIBBLE OUTSIDE THE LINES SOMETIMES IS A GOOD THING – A CONVERSATION WITH IAN BLURTON
TO SCRIBBLE OUTSIDE THE LINES SOMETIMES IS A GOOD THING A CONVERSATION WITH IAN BLURTON Ian Blurton has been part of the music scene since the 1980s. Over time he has been in several bands, including the original drummer for Cowboy Junkies, and [...]
SPILL FEATURE: THE GODFATHERS OF “DRIVE-THRU” METAL – A CONVERSATION WITH MAC SABBATH
THE GODFATHERS OF “DRIVE-THRU” METAL A CONVERSATION WITH MAC SABBATH Within the wide, major umbrella of metal music, there are tons of niche subgenres that may pique the interest of many. Black Sabbath’s doom metal sound eventually birthed the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: SOMETHING TOO IRISH – A CONVERSATION WITH CHARLES HENDY OF THE MARY WALLOPERS
SOMETHING TOO IRISH A CONVERSATION WITH CHARLES HENDY OF THE MARY WALLOPERS The Mary Wallopers are back with their third album, Paddywhackery, and a North American tour in 2027 which brings them to History in Toronto in March. The band just [...]
SPILL FEATURE: MELISSA AUF DER MAUR: MY ‘90S ROCK PHOTOGRAPHS @ ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO, TORONTO
MELISSA AUF DER MAUR: MY ‘90S ROCK PHOTOGRAPHS @ ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO, TORONTO SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 – JUNE 6, 2027 In the early 1990s, Melissa Auf der Maur was pursuing a career in photography while working on her Bachelor of Fine Arts at [...]
SPILL FEATURE: DOLLY PARTON – MORE THAN COUNTRY, MORE THAN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
DOLLY PARTON MORE THAN COUNTRY, MORE THAN ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Few artists can genuinely claim to have crossed generations, genres, and cultures while remaining completely themselves. Dolly Parton was one of them. With her towering blonde hair, [...]
SPILL FEATURE: CRITICAL IN A GOOD WAY – A CONVERSATION WITH MURRAY FOSTER
CRITICAL IN A GOOD WAY A CONVERSATION WITH MURRAY FOSTER What becomes of musicians from well-known acts, when their bands fold, and the time comes to hang it up? Where do they turn, after the cycles of writing, recording, and touring are in the [...]
SPILL FEATURE: LIVE LOUD – A CONVERSATION WITH CONE McCASLIN OF SUM 41
LIVE LOUD A CONVERSATION WITH CONE McCASLIN OF SUM 41 Live Loud is returning for its second year on September 10 at Massey Hall in Toronto! Presented by the non-profit organizations the Matthew Perry House and Make Music Matter, the Live Loud [...]
