RBC Bluesfest Revue: Mackenzie Rhythm Section
One of the great joys of going to festivals is discovering new bands that sound like nothing you already listen […]
UnChained Preview: Amnesia Rockfest
The Little Festival That Could: Rock lives on in Montebello Good old fashioned rock is becoming a dinosaur on the […]
Shred Kelly and Shannon Rose & The Thorns June 14 @ Mavericks
Shred Kelly from BC and Ottawa’s own Shannon Rose & The Thorns will be playing Mavericks on Saturday June 14. Tickets are […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue: John Allaire and the Campistas
I once heard someone say that there is nothing like the sound of a guy who’s been through it all […]
RBC Bluesfest Revue: Farewell Davidson
Farewell Davidson could be one of the big surprises of Bluesfest 2014. With a melodic but rocky sound reminiscent of […]
UnChained Interview: Caitlin from Bella Clava
There was a time when having a female lead singer was note-worthy for a band like Bella Clava and made […]
UnChained Interview: Tommy Hanson
There are few things more synonymous with Canada than hockey and beer. Thus, how fitting is it for a Canadian […]
UnChained Reviews: “Pirate Radio” by The Electric Revival
The famous saying is that with great power comes great responsibility. Well, with great talent come great expectations. When you […]
Vintage Vinyl – Ray Griff
Vancouver-born Ray Griff has had a very successful career as a songwriter, having penned hits for country artists including but not […]
Vintage Vinyl – The Shakers
The Hamilton power-poppers known as The Shakers may have come and gone without leaving much of a lasting mark on […]
UnChained Reviews: “Solt Olio” by The Velvet Ants
I had a dream recently about a video store my dad used to take me to. We’d rent a couple […]
UnChained Reviews: A Night With The Creepshow
Attending a live show, be it as a fan or critic, always comes with a certain set of expectations. You […]
Vintage Vinyl – Truck
Straight outta Ingersoll, Ontario, the rock band Truck was originally named Sound Spectrum. Formed in 1966, by the end of the decade they’d […]
Vintage Vinyl – Garnett Ford
Before the keytar-weilding hordes of synth-pop took over in the early ’80s, AOR (Album-Oriented Rock) artists like Ian Thomas, Loverboy […]
It’s Time for an Interview with Andrew Austin
Andrew Austin is doing some pretty great stuff these days. He just released While It’s Still Light Out, and it’s […]
UnChained Reviews: “The Kennedy Suite” by Cowboy Junkies
It’s been 50 years since that fateful day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated. A lot has been written and […]
UnChained Reviews: “Raccoon Dead on the Side of the Road” by Racoon Wedding
Rock and roll was originally founded under two principles: fun and rebellion. There are no true rebels left in rock […]
Interview with Mad Anthony (check ’em out at Zaphods on October 23)
I had the opportunity to chat with Marc Sherlock from Mad Anthony, in anticipation of their upcoming Zaphod’s gig (October […]
UnChained Reviews: ‘StillNative’ by StillNative
Certain bars have an ambiance about them. You often see these bars in movies – the air is smoky, the […]
UnChained Reviews: ‘Diamond Rough’ by Autopilot
There’s something to be said about music that sets a certain mood. Your mind drifts away and your thoughts and […]