RUMINANT PLEASURES, WRITE THEM DOWN A CONVERSATION WITH IAN ANDERSON OF JETHRO TULL Since they made their debut in 1968 (on record anyway), Jethro Tull has produced some of the most creative, influential, successful and brilliant albums in the [...]
MAKING HAPPY MUSIC THAT’S JUST WHAT COMES NATURALLY A CONVERSATION WITH JACK “COOL-BREEZE” CROWTHER OF BABE RAINBOW Australian rockers Babe Rainbow always deliver the goods with their infectiously groovy combination of psychedelic rock, surf [...]
I AM VERY PROUD TO BE A BITCH A CONVERSATION WITH SAVE TORONTO MUSIC VENUES’ ASHLEY CACHIA In an effort to combat an era of gentrification greatly escalated by the pandemic, Ashley Cachia created Save Toronto Music Venues in 2020. Driven [...]
FIGHTING A NOBLE QUEST: THE POSSIBLE DREAM A CONVERSATION WITH BLAIR PACKHAM (THE JITTERS) Blair Packham has been making music for a long time. Since being one of the founding members of The Jitters in 1982, Packham has been writing, producing [...]
IT WAS TRULY MAYHEM & REVELRY A CONVERSATION WITH DIRTY HONEY’S MARC LABELLE & JOHN NOTTO Dirty Honey are, without a doubt, one of the most exciting rock bands to emerge in the last decade. In that time, the band has released numerous [...]
EVERYBODY LOVES DENNIS HOPPER A CONVERSATION WITH MIKE SCOTT OF THE WATERBOYS The Waterboys have been charming audiences for decades with timeless classics like “Fisherman’s Blues”, “The Whole Of The Moon”, “This Is The Sea”, and “We Will Not Be [...]
MUSIC IS THE ANSWER A CONVERSATION WITH SHEBAD’S CLAIRE VOY & CICCIO SPAGNOLO For SHEBAD, 2024 kicked off with an opening set for Kamasi Washington at Toronto’s History and culminated with the release of their debut, full-length [...]
DIVE INTO THE WAVES WITH KATERINA NICOLE AND ‘SERENE IN VIOLENT OCEANS’! A CONVERSATION WITH KATERINA NICOLE Ahoy there, fellow and music lovers! Get ready to set sail on a melodious journey with the one and only Canadian songstress [...]
A MANY SPLINTERED THING A CONVERSATION WITH JOEY DAMMIT! The contemporary Toronto art scene is the most exciting it has been in recent memory. Maybe the invention of the cellphone has gone too far. Still, it has provided an incredible number of [...]
HUNGRY FOR MORE A CONVERSATION WITH THE NAMES The late 1970s was an exciting time for music. Bands were emerging from the initial explosion of punk and a new style of music was formed, ‘post-punk’. This simply meant that bands were encouraged by [...]
HONESTY ISN’T ALWAYS PRETTY A CONVERSATION WITH MEMPHIS MAY FIRE Throughout their career, Memphis May Fire has consistently demonstrated an extraordinary ability to transform personal pain and struggles into profound sources of strength and [...]
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT A CONVERSATION WITH KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Twenty-five years ago, Killswitch Engage emerged as one of the pioneering bands that helped shape modern metal music into what it is today. This recognition is a rare accolade reserved [...]
LOOKING AT THE FUTURE THROUGH A BRIGHTER LENS A CONVERSATION WITH WARREN HAYNES “I think I intentionally don’t want to get caught in doing things the same way all the time, so I’m always looking for an opportunity to approach the song from a [...]
THE 2025 JUNO AWARD NOMINEE CEREMONY FEBRUARY 11, 2025 The Juno Awards Nominee Ceremony has always been a highlight in Canadian music, celebrating the best in the industry across all genres. The 2025 nominees have been announced, and this year’s [...]
I WAS BORN A FIGHTER A CONVERSATION WITH BONNIE TYLER Bonnie Tyler’s debut album, The World Starts Tonight, was released in the U.K in 1977 and with the help of a couple of hit singles from the album, she made some waves. But it was her next [...]
IT’S SO WILD TO THINK IT’S MY FIRST HEADLINE TOUR A CONVERSATION WITH AYSANABEE Aysanabee’s 2023 EP Here and Now, which won two Juno Awards, certainly lived up to the massive expectations of Watin. He continues to connect with audiences across [...]
LEARNING TO GROW THROUGH CHANGE A CONVERSATION WITH CHARLIE HOUSTON One Canadian musician you want to keep your eye on is Charlie Houston. Her captivating electronic pop EPs, I Hate Spring and Bad Posture, are filled with groovy beats, upbeat [...]
THE HEART OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS IN SWEDEN A CONVERSATION WITH FILIPPA NÄSSIL OF THUNDERMOTHER There’s a fresh wind blowing through the music scene, and it’s got a thunderous name: Thundermother! With their sizzling new album, Dirty & Divine, [...]
I WISH I WAS A BIG STRONG TREE A CONVERSATION WITH MITZWOOD & THE CARBON FOOTPRINTS Mitzwood & The Carbon Footprints is a brand-new indie band operating out of a secluded trailer-turned-recording studio on Toronto’s outskirts. Led by [...]
WE PICKED UP RIGHT WHERE WE LEFT OFF A CONVERSATION WITH JEREMY GALINDO OF YOU, INFINITE Legendary post-rock instrumental band, This Will Destroy You, has released some of the best post-rock songs since the 2000s, including “Quiet”, “Serpent [...]
WE’RE SO MUCH MORE RELAXED ABOUT THE WHOLE THING NOW A CONVERSATION WITH STEVE SMITH OF THE VAPORS With a charmingly infectious blend of power pop, punk, and new wave, The Vapors’ 1980 debut album, New Clear Days, was a commercial success [...]
I WANT BLOOD A CONVERSATION WITH JERRY CANTRELL Last October, Alice In Chains guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jerry Cantrell released I Want Blood, his fifth solo album and his second in three years, following 2021’s Brighten. Led by singles [...]
MIGHT AS WELL FACE IT A CONVERSATION WITH GUITARIST EDDIE MARTINEZ (ROBERT PALMER) The name Eddie Martinez may not be instantly recognizable, but take a few minutes and go through your albums and his name is going to pop up everywhere. He has [...]
DOING A SOLO ALBUM WAS A FUN EXPLORATION OF MY VOICE A CONVERSATION WITH ERIC CANNATA Since breaking out in 2010 with their self-titled debut album, Young The Giant has become a huge name in indie rock, one of the most exciting indie rock acts [...]
