Guitarist Al Pitrelli admits that the success of his decidedly unhip ensemble, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, goes against all odds.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 8 to 10
Author Chris Walter launches his latest punk-rock manifesto, Born Too Loose, at LanaLou's, with music by GNAR GNARS, Squidz, and Trollop.
Lou Reed gets high on his Ecstasy in Vancouver, keeps the rock ‘n’ roll animal muzzled
A couple of weeks ago I picked up a newly remastered copy of Rock 'n' Roll Animal, because it's one of the best live albums ever released.
Derek Trucks says that making it onto Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list isn’t really what he’s shooting for
xophersmith photo ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 20, 2007 By Steve Newton When I track down slide-guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks at an L.A. hotel, he's just checked in for a few gigs with his wife, acclaimed blues vocalist Susan Tedeschi. They're four shows into their Soul Stew Revival tour, which sees the couple performing select tunes … Continue reading Derek Trucks says that making it onto Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” list isn’t really what he’s shooting for
Talent EXPOsed: Expo 86 brings 165 days of stellar entertainment to Vancouver for the world’s fair
Whether you're in favour of Expo 86 or not, you have to admit that Jimmy Pattison and company have not skimped when it comes to live music.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, May 1 to 3
Screening at the Park Theatre on Friday of a 4K restoration of director Robin Hardy's 1973 folk-horror classic, The Wicker Man.
Horror review: Valentine
Top-billed David Boreanaz shows up here and there to sleepwalk through his role as an alcoholic sportswriter and get kneed in the nuts.
That time I asked Tony Rombola if Godsmack’s top-selling album was his personal favourite of theirs
I interviewed Godsmack guitarist Tony Rombola when the Boston alt-metal band was touring behind its fifth studio album, IV.
George Harrison’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
George Harrison wrote some incredible songs for the Beatles, but this Top 20 only includes his non-Beatles tunes.
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts to check out in May 2026
American slide guitarist and one-man blues-punk band Bob Log III plays the Biltmore on May 30, with guests Caveman & the Banshee.
Brandi Carlile hooks up with producer T Bone Burnett at Bryan Adams’ studio to tell The Story
As a kid growing up in a tiny, isolated community 45 minutes from Seattle, Brandi Carlile had to work to keep herself entertained.
Burning Brides frontman references the cough on Sabbath’s “Sweet Leaf” in anticipation of some B.C. bud
"Ya gotta hear that coughin' at the beginning of 'Sweet Leaf' to know what I'm talkin' about. We're talkin' B.C. bud, brother! Can't wait!"
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 24 to 26
On Saturday at VIFF Centre guitarist-composer Tony Wilson’s The Homeless Project shines a sympathetic light on Canada’s urban dispossessed.