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 says Chilliwack is done with the Top 40 circuit, wants to record and play concerts again
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.
Toronto’s Warped 45s don’t mind being promoted by their label as “Canada’s Drive-By Truckers”
The two singer-guitarists in Toronto alt-country act the Warped 45s go way back—and they should, since they’re first-cousins.
My metal-crazed nephew Jeff flew to Toronto to see Iron Maiden last night
Jeff comes by his Maiden infatuation honestly, 'cause when he was 14 I took him to see them at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum.
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts to check out in September 2026
Louisiana blues singer-songwriter and slide-guitar ace Sonny Landreth plays the Vancouver Playhouse on September 1.
Is “The Ballad of Terry Fox” the best song Bryan Adams ever recorded?
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.
The Mohawk Lodge’s Ryder Havdale made a New Year’s resolution to write a happy song
Ryder Havdale made a name for himself on the Vancouver indie-rock scene with groups like Kids These Days and Second Narrows.
The crowd goes mild as the Moody Blues roll out the hits in Vancouver
For anyone who was looking for a little excitement last Saturday night (February 7), the Pacific Coliseum was not the place to be.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 28 to 30
California rock band Eagles of Death Metal plays the Vogue Theatre on Friday as part of its Death By Sexy 25th Anniversary Tour.
Exclusive audio: 21 minutes on the set of Stephen King’s It with Tim Curry, may he rest in peace
Tim Curry holds a special place in the hearts of horror fans for his portrayal of Pennywise in the 1990 adaptation of Stephen King's It.
Teenage Head covers the Ramones and Sex Pistols to go out with a bang at Vancouver’s Town Pump
Frankie Venom is back, and with Teenage Head's other three original members in tow, he brought the band to the Town Pump last Friday.
Tom Wilson dips his toe into the waters of Dave Brubeck and Lou Reed with Lee Harvey Osmond
When I contact Tom Wilson at an Edmonton hotel, he’s feeling refreshed after an afternoon session of “adult nap time”.
The Tragically Hip’s Gord Sinclair brought “an amazing objectivity” to the Trews’ Hope & Ruin
When it came time to record their fourth studio album, Hope & Ruin, the Trews holed up at the Tragically Hip’s Bathouse.