“The biggest gangster in the business was…” Todd Rundgren on the HBO TV series Vinyl
My interview with Todd Rundgren is now posted at the Vancouver Sun. Rundgren plays Vancouver this Saturday April 30, so…
‘Ants cannot be wrangled,’ and other life lessons from Werner Herzog
Coming in at nearly 500 pages, A Guide for the Perplexed is enough Werner Herzog for even the most ardent…
Whatever happened to Sherry Kean?
Sherry Kean released a great pop album in 1984. So what happened to the Canadian singer? Continue readingWhatever happened to…
George Thorogood doesn’t like the cover for his album Haircut
George Thorogood Haircut album cover by Peter Bagge Apparently, George Thorogood is not a big fan of Peter Bagge. The…
Making my peace with the Barenaked Ladies
It's embarrassing to say now, but I once lost interest in someone when I saw the spine of a Barenaked…
Lambert & Stamp and the secret history of The Who
Watched Lambert & Stamp last week in anticipation of my interview with the director for hmv.com/ca. If you haven't heard…
It’s a big old goofy world, and John Prine has its number
I recently had the opportunity to write about one of my favourite John Prine albums for hmv.com. For me, The…
Jen Kirkman on music, Morrissey and her French-Canadian heritage
This past week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jen Kirkman for the Vancouver Sun. I couldn't fit everything into…
Band of my youth
Swervedriver played the Biltmore Cabaret last night, and this was a show I was determined not to miss - the UK…
Houses of the holy hops
Exploring the Mikkeller bars in Bangkok and San Francisco Get off at Ekkamai Station, find the right soi and then…