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. [...]
RIGHTEOUS RAGE ON ONE SIDE AND CALMNESS AND GENTLENESS ON THE OTHER A CONVERSATION WITH MERCEDES ARN-HORN OF SOFTCULT If we thought Grunge was left behind in the ’90s, we were seriously mistaken. While it’s true that Kurt Cobain is widely [...]
SAVE THE RETRO A CONVERSATION WITH MANCHESTER’S RETRO BAR OWNER MARK ARMOR This July, roughly a quarter of a million Oasis fans, over four days, will make a pilgrimage to Manchester to see the resurrection of a band thought long dead. [...]
SON OF GLEN A CONVERSATION WITH JAKKO M. JAKSZYK I have been a fan of Jakko M. Jakszyk for a very long time. From his stylish solo albums, to his work with Robert Fripp (and Mel Collins) to being a member of King Crimson. I have been a fan. [...]
THREE DAYS, TEN SONGS A CONVERSATION WITH CLOSE ENEMIES Formed in 2023, Close Enemies sound like a lost gem from the bygone era of rock’s golden age. With a distinctly ‘70s vibe, the band consists of Chasen Hampton (The Party), Trace Foster, [...]
I LIKE HEARING SOMEBODY ELSE’S IDEAS OF WHAT A SONG COULD BE A CONVERSATION WITH PETER HOLMSTRÖM OF THE DANDY WARHOLS Alternative rockers The Dandy Warhols had a string of successful hit songs in the late ’90s and early 2000s, such as [...]
WAKING UP A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH WALLEN OF BREAKING BENJAMIN Reflecting on bands that have indelibly shaped the rock music landscape, Breaking Benjamin emerges as a timeless luminary, evoking a sense of nostalgia for many fans. Formed in 1999 [...]
WHEN THERE IS NO PLEASURE IN THIS ANYMORE, IT IS TIME TO CALL IT A DAY A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN WELLBY OF LAST TOURIST In 2017, a couple of like-minded friends came together to form a ‘dark wave’ band. The band, Last Tourist, emerged from the [...]
COME OUT IN SUITS AND WALK OFF WHEN THE SUITS ARE DRENCHED A CONVERSATION WITH JIM “DAN DEE” STEFANUK Jim Dan Dee is a powerhouse of a blues band from Southern Ontario. Since releasing their debut EP, Five Stiff Shots, in 2015, the [...]
WHEN EVERY NOTE GOES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE A CONVERSATION WITH HOWARD JONES Howard Jones was not an overnight success, but it seemed that way when he released his debut single “New Song”, which was a worldwide hit single. His debut album, Human’s [...]
