The Toronto-based singer talks about her early days busking on BC’s Sunshine Coast and her love of The Weakerthans.
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Next Music from Tokyo promoter Steven Tanaka on idol music, female bands in Japan, and drinking with the boss
Jesca Hoop on dreams and her new album, Memories Are Now I originally did this interview for hmv.com/ca, but since the company has gone into…
Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers on the band’s 10th album. And Trump.
Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws on the band’s new album, You Know Who You Are
The ‘Put Your Records On’ singer’s third album. And how about that Belly cover?
Reading Argentinian writer Clarice Lispector influenced more than the title of Near to the Wild Heart of Life, says Japandroids’ Brian King
Nick Lowe on Chrissie Hynde, the early days of Stiff Records, Rockpile and more
Self-assured and a little spooky, her 2016 record Medicine for Birds won over critics. Garcia opens for Lydia Loveless Feb 2 in Vancouver.
Last year, Lee Aaron released Fire and Gasoline – one of the New York Observer’s ‘Most Overlooked Albums of 2016.’ In this interview, the singer talks about the record, surviving the nineties, and her next album.
Courtney Marie Andrews’ Honest Life caught the attention of critics and Americana fans in 2016. She opens for Joe Pug Jan 14 at the Cobalt.
George Thorogood Haircut album cover by Peter Bagge Apparently, George Thorogood is not a big fan of Peter Bagge. The alternative comics artist (Hate, Neat…
It’s embarrassing to say now, but I once lost interest in someone when I saw the spine of a Barenaked Ladies CD in her collection.…
Cyril Jordan of legendary ’70s band the Flamin’ Groovies on Creem Magazine, Rock Hudson and Jacques Cousteau.
Last week I had the opportunity to interview keyboardist Benmont Tench prior to the Tom Petty show Aug 14 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. While…
Chaplin, Modern Times, Green Hornet and Black Swan.
Ween shows its appreciation to Vancouver for the support over the years.