That time Joe Satriani raved to me about two “Vancouverans”, producer Mike Fraser and guitarist Dave Martone

I did my seventh interview with Joe Satriani back in December of 2010, when he was touring behind his album Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards.

Arkells rubbed shoulders with the Hip while making Michigan Left

"If you’re anybody of our age and you go camping in the summer there’s a good chance that the Hip are gonna be part of the playlist.”

I interviewed Rob Halford for the fourth time in 2010, when he was touring with his band Halford, in support of the new album Made of Metal.

Canadian soft-rock superstar Sarah McLachlan performs hits from the past and tunes from latest album Better Broken at the PNE on Sunday.

I interviewed Canuck-rock legend Randy Bachman for the second time in 2009, when he was set to play a show at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom.

Bill Henderson has seen his share of strange crowds over the years, but few as jaded as the one he encountered at the Metro last Friday.

The two singer-guitarists in Toronto alt-country act the Warped 45s go way back—and they should, since they’re first-cousins.

Jeff comes by his Maiden infatuation honestly, 'cause when he was 14 I took him to see them at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum.

Louisiana blues singer-songwriter and slide-guitar ace Sonny Landreth plays the Vancouver Playhouse on September 1.

When I went for a walk in my North Delta 'hood today I came across a placard promoting next month's Terry Fox Run for cancer research.

Ryder Havdale made a name for himself on the Vancouver indie-rock scene with groups like Kids These Days and Second Narrows.

For anyone who was looking for a little excitement last Saturday night (February 7), the Pacific Coliseum was not the place to be.

California rock band Eagles of Death Metal plays the Vogue Theatre on Friday as part of its Death By Sexy 25th Anniversary Tour.