APPEALING TO AN ENTIRELY NEW GENERATION OF FANS A CONVERSATION WITH DANIEL HOUSE OF SKIN YARD “It started as a fluke, but over time, it got more and more exciting and fun, and now I have this beautiful package featuring the artwork of Mike Egan, [...]
I KNOW IT’S ONLY MISTLETOE (BUT I LIKE IT) SPILL MAGAZINE DIGS DEEP INTO SOME OF THE BEST/WORST 2024 CHRISTMAS RELEASES (PART TWO) Well, it is that time of year again, to gather friends and family and get together for Christmas, the most [...]
I KNOW IT’S ONLY MISTLETOE (BUT I LIKE IT) SPILL MAGAZINE DIGS DEEP INTO SOME OF THE BEST/WORST 2024 CHRISTMAS RELEASES (PART ONE) Well, it is that time of year again, to gather friends and family and get together for Christmas, the most [...]
NEW LIFE AND ESCAPE A CONVERSATION WITH OBEYER There is an old saying: yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, and today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present. When a group of friends shares an unbreakable bond, a shared [...]
LOST TOGETHER A CONVERSATION WITH GREG KEELOR OF BLUE RODEO Blue Rodeo is one of the most beloved bands from Canada. Their flawless blend of country, rock, and folk, beautiful vocal harmonies, and incredibly sincere songwriting have touched the [...]
AS AUTHENTIC AS WE CAN BE A CONVERSATION WITH RIVAL SONS’ SCOTT HOLIDAY Rival Sons continue to prove themselves as one of the most thrilling rock bands of our modern era. In 2021, the band recorded a pair of albums live off the floor from the [...]
THE GOOD KIND A CONVERSATION WITH SOPH NATHAN OF OUR GIRL It is not easy to live up to a remarkable debut album. Sometimes, sophomore albums fail miserably in trying to do so. This is not the case for Our Girl. Their second album, The Good Kind, [...]
I STILL RECALL MAGIC SUMMERS A CONVERSATION WITH BURTON CUMMINGS Burton Cummings is an icon. At 16, he left school and made the decision that music was his career. In 1964, he joined The Deverons, who released two singles in Winnipeg and [...]
THE ORIGINS OF A HIP-HOP SAMPLE A CONVERSATION WITH JaRON MARSHALL Perhaps best known as the keyboardist for Black Pumas – the neo-soul folk rock band whose 2019 eponymous debut album made an impressive wave among popular music – JaRon [...]
OUR OWN LITTLE PLANET A CONVERSATION WITH PEARL & THE OYSTERS Planet Pearl, the latest album from Pearl & The Oysters, is undoubtedly one of, if not the best, jazz pop record of 2024. Juliette Pearl Davis and Joachim Polack offer [...]
NO LIES, NO TRICKS A CONVERSATION WITH DES PARKS, JON DOMBROSKI & CHAD PLAMONDON OF SPARROW BLUE There seems to be a common sentiment nowadays that rock music is dead. However, exciting acts like Sparrow Blue prove this completely wrong and [...]
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL @ PARADISE THEATRE & THE REC ROOM, TORONTO NOVEMBER 8-10, 2024 Last year the Toronto International Music Video Festival established itself as a go-to platform for artistry and innovation within the [...]
SOFT WINDS AND ROSES A CONVERSATION WITH DIANA PANTON Diana Panton burst on the scene in 2005 with her debut album, . . . yesterday, perhaps. Her recent album, soft winds and roses, is her 15th album, and over the years she has received JUNO [...]
MAN AT WORK A CONVERSATION WITH JERRY LEGER There’s no rest for the wicked, or so the saying goes. With this in mind, Jerry Leger has been wickedly busy of late. The past year has been an eventful one for the Toronto singer-songwriter. From the [...]
TELL OUR STORY IN A DIFFERENT WAY A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID LOWERY OF CRACKER “Being a university instructor is actually quite compatible with being a touring musician,” states David Lowery. Lowery is an incredibly talented musician, a senior [...]
READY TO SAY FAREWELL A CONVERSATION WITH SAXOPHONIST PAT CAREY OF THE DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND In 1969, brothers Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh and Richard “Hock” Walsh formed the Downchild Blues Band. In 1972, they released their debut album, [...]
EXPERIMENTING AND HAVING FUN…AGAIN A CONVERSATION WITH GUITARIST TIM BOVACONTI Tim Bovaconti may not be a household name…yet. But one thing is for sure, at some point, you have heard him play, or something he produced or even a song he [...]
REAL BANDS…WELL, THEY PLAY MUSIC AND THEY RECORD ALBUMS A CONVERSATION WITH JOEY SANTIAGO & DAVID LOVERING OF THE PIXIES It feels strangely surreal to still be interviewing the Pixies about new music in 2024 – it’s a credit to them that, [...]
YACHT ROCKERS CHART NEW WATERS A CONVERSATION WITH NICK NIESPODZIANI OF YACHT ROCK REVUE Ahoy, matey! Have you ever set sail on the smooth seas of yacht rock music? If not, brace yourself for an enchanting journey with Yacht Rock Revue (YRR)! [...]
THERE’S ONLY ONE WAY TO DO IT A CONVERSATION WITH PRODUCER DANNY SABER INXS’s legendary frontman, Michael Hutchence, passed tragically in 1997. Two of his formerly unreleased singles, “One Way” and “Save My Life”, were released last August [...]
THE ART OF LETTING GO A CONVERSATION WITH MYLES KENNEDY The artistry of Myles Kennedy continues to remain in a state of constant motion. As one of the most prolific voices in rock, best known for fronting Alter Bridge and Slash Featuring Myles [...]
BUILDING SOMETHING MORE A CONVERSATION WITH CHOKECHERRY When two friends from separate underground bands crossed paths in the Bay Area of San Francisco, they could never have imagined the remarkable journey that awaited their new project, [...]
RAW AND UNHINGED ENERGY A CONVERSATION WITH DEAR ROUGE Drew and Danielle McTaggart of Dear Rouge certainly know how to create captivating dance-rock songs that will have you moving on the dance floor. The husband-and-wife duo have taken Canada [...]
SOLIDARITY FOREVER: THE ART AND SOUL OF STEVIE VAN ZANDT A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR ROBERT LAWSON Author Robert Lawson is a lifelong superfan of Stevie Van Zandt. His new book, Solidarity Forever: The Art and Soul of Stevie Van Zandt, explores [...]
