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Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman says there’s much more to the San Diego music scene than Blink-182

Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman says there’s much more to the San Diego music scene than Blink-182

"We have bands that have broken out, but a lot of the finer moments in San Diego musical history are coming from bands no one’s heard of."

Posted on April 5, 2026 by the newtPosted in american madeTagged jon foreman interview 2007, jon foreman of switchfoot, san diego's switchfoot, switchfoot, switchfoot interview 2007. Leave a comment

Paul McCartney’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Paul McCartney’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Paul McCartney wrote a ton of incredible songs for the Beatles, but this Top 20 only includes his non-Beatles tunes, with Wings and stuff.

Posted on April 4, 2026 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged Band on the Run, Junior's Farm, nineteen hundred and eight-five, Paul McCartney, paul mccartney's 20 best songs, paul mccartney's best songs. Leave a comment

That time Pete Yorn told me about getting into Warren Zevon and recording his “Splendid Isolation”

That time Pete Yorn told me about getting into Warren Zevon and recording his “Splendid Isolation”

I did my first interview with Pete Yorn back in January of 2007, when he was touring behind his third studio album, Nightcrawler.

Posted on April 3, 2026 by the newtPosted in american madeTagged enjoy every sandwich, Pete Yorn, pete yorn interview 2007, pete yorn nightcrawler album, pete yorn on warren zevon, pete yorn splendid isolation. Leave a comment

Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand admits that he’s just a musician, not a Tom Morello

Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand admits that he’s just a musician, not a Tom Morello

"I’m a musician...not a politician. I think if you’re gonna make those comments, you need to pick up the torch and fully run with it."

Posted on April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 by the newtPosted in american madeTagged Josh Rand interview 2007, stone sour, stone sour 2007, stone sour guitarist Josh Rand. Leave a comment

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 3 to 5

Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 3 to 5

Sweet Queens of Chaos play the Biltmore Cabaret on Friday, along with Nitroglycerin, Jazzfrica, PHROG, and the New Mischiefs.

Posted on April 2, 2026 by the newtPosted in things to do in vancouverTagged bimini's, blltmore cabaret, chime movie, emily carr, jeff tweedy, RIckshaw Theatre, Rio Theatre, the grames brothers, things to do in Vancouver, Vancouver Art Gallery. Leave a comment

Ottawa blues-rocker Steve Marriner got turned on to Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester from a Fabulous Thunderbirds tape

Ottawa blues-rocker Steve Marriner got turned on to Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester from a Fabulous Thunderbirds tape

When blues-rocker Steve Marriner calls me to chat about his new CD, Going Up, he's dialing in from the northerly blues mecca of Whitehorse.

Posted on March 31, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged Brandon Isaak, dog my cat records, going up, Harry Manx, steve marriner, steve marriner interview 2007, Sue Foley, the Twisters. Leave a comment

The Junos don’t suck for five minutes as Rush gets back to its metal roots with “Finding My Way”

The Junos don’t suck for five minutes as Rush gets back to its metal roots with “Finding My Way”

Being mainly a rock and blues fan, the mainstream Canadian pop acts normally celebrated by the Junos don't really turn my crank.

Posted on March 30, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged anika nilles, finding my way, Rush, rush at the juno awards, rush at the junos 2026. Leave a comment

That time I asked Steve Vai if playing guitar with Billy Gibbons made him want to slow down a bit

That time I asked Steve Vai if playing guitar with Billy Gibbons made him want to slow down a bit

I interviewed Steve Vai back in September of 2003, when he was about to start a G3 Tour with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen.

Posted on March 30, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged Steve Vai, Steve Vai interview, steve vai interview 2003, steve vai on billy gibbons. Leave a comment

Nathan Wiley remembers Vancouver’s 1990s needles and goons on The City Destroyed Me

Nathan Wiley remembers Vancouver’s 1990s needles and goons on The City Destroyed Me

Nathan Wiley was 20 years old the first time he moved away from his home in Summerside, P.E.I., setting his sights on Vancouver.

Posted on March 30, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged nathan wiley 2007, nathan wiley interview. Leave a comment

Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts to check out in April 2026

Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts to check out in April 2026

Multiplatinum jazz-pop singer and pianist Diana Krall performs downtown at the Orpheum Theatre on April 22.

Posted on March 28, 2026 by the newtPosted in vancouver concertsTagged newt's top 10 vancouver concerts in april, Vancouver concerts, vancouver concerts in april. Leave a comment

The Marble Index sends a warning to parents with Watch Your Candles, Watch Your Knives

The Marble Index sends a warning to parents with Watch Your Candles, Watch Your Knives

“If you think your children are getting into the dark spirits you’re supposed to literally watch your candles, watch your knives.”

Posted on March 28, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged brad germain of the marble index, canadilan band the marble index, the marble index, the marble index interview 2006. Leave a comment

Edmonton’s Red Shag Carpet gets edgier on new Lift and Drop CD

Edmonton’s Red Shag Carpet gets edgier on new Lift and Drop CD

"The main difference is that on the second album all four of us are writing tunes, and all four of us are singing.”

Posted on March 27, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged edmonton band red shag carpet, red shag carpet, red shag carpet interview 2006, red shag carpet lift and drop, ted ani of red shag carpet. Leave a comment

That time guitarist Joe Gooch told me that he just got lucky when he replaced Alvin Lee in Ten Years After

That time guitarist Joe Gooch told me that he just got lucky when he replaced Alvin Lee in Ten Years After

I interviewed Joe Gooch three years after he replaced Alvin Lee as the guitarist-vocalist for legendary blues-rock band Ten Years After.

Posted on March 26, 2026 by the newtPosted in guitar heroesTagged alvin lee's replacement joe gooch, Joe Gooch, joe gooch interview 2006, joe gooch of ten years after. Leave a comment

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