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 [...]
NO OVERPRODUCTION, NO OVERTHINKING A CONVERSATION WITH DUNCAN LLOYD The first thing you learn about Duncan Lloyd is that he’s a man that isn’t in a rush, and that’s something of a relief given our meeting is delayed by at least 10 minutes by [...]
I’M WORKING ON SOMETHING A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE MARRINER Steve Marriner has been performing for a long time and has made a name for himself as a songwriter, musician, producer, and overall recording/performing artist. Since the age of [...]
STOCKHOLM SYNDROME A CONVERSATION WITH FISHBONE’S ANGELO MOORE & CHRIS DOWD Fishbone remain icons of alternative rock. Having made their debut in 1985 with their eponymous EP, the band pioneered a post-genre sound that blurred all the [...]
ROAR LIKE THUNDER WITH BUCKCHERRY! A CONVERSATION WITH JOSH TODD With all the everyday drama swirling around in today’s world, we all need to find a way to escape. How do we do that? Throw on some Buckcherry, with emotionally charged lyrics [...]
KILL THE KING A CONVERSATION WITH PRISONER VOCALIST & GUITARIST MURRAY EMERY Someone once said, “Music is the literature of the heart; it begins where words fall short.” For the band Prisoner, music has been an enduring medium [...]
PUNK IS A WAY OF LIFE A CONVERSATION WITH PUSSY RIOT’S MASHA ALEKHINA Maria “Masha” Alekhina is many things; she is an author, she is a poet, and she is an active member of the punk collective that is Pussy Riot. First and foremost, however, [...]
BEAUTY’S PRIDE IS LOVE A CONVERSATION WITH LUKE LALONDE OF BORN RUFFIANS Since breaking out with their debut album, Red, Yellow & Blue, Born Ruffians has been one of Canada’s best indie rock bands. Born Ruffians create [...]
CRY LIGHTLY, TWILIGHTLY, DIE BRIGHTLY A CONVERSATION WITH NAD SYLVAN Nad Sylvan has been making music professionally for four decades, and has released numerous solo albums, while also working with other artists, most notably Steve Hackett. [...]
THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE CRAZY RECORDING STUFF A CONVERSATION WITH ASHER CASE AND ISAAC LOWENSTEIN OF LIFEGUARD Lifeguard, the Chicago rock trio consisting of Asher Case, Isaac Lowenstein, and Kai Slater, is one of the most exciting new bands. [...]
RUN FAST, JUMP HIGH, EAT ALL YOUR GREENS A CONVERSATION WITH JOSÉ PASILLAS OF INCUBUS While Incubus has seen changes in its lineup over the years, there remains a unique energy that continues to define the band—both in the studio and on stage. [...]
