photo by Susan B. Stanton By Steve Newton A few days ago I had a nice little chat with Atlanta blues-rock guitar great Tinsley Ellis, in advance of his show at the Rio Theatre in Vancouver here on February 18. I'd previously interviewed Ellis three times, in 1992, 1994, and 2008, and have long been … Continue reading Tinsley Ellis recalls “child phenomenon” Derek Trucks playing with “so much soul” at age 14
Month: February 2018
Album review: George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Maverick (1985)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MARCH 29, 1985 By Steve Newton George Thorogood hasn't changed much since his first album was released in 1978. On that LP he recorded an eight-minute version of John Lee Hooker's homage to alcohol, "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". On his new record, Maverick, he begins side two with Carl … Continue reading Album review: George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Maverick (1985)
Win a signed copy of my new book, Gord Downie
By Steve Newton My coffee-table book on Gord Downie comes out on Tuesday, but one lucky person will get by without having to pay the suggested list price. I'm doing a contest, with the prize being a copy signed by yours truly. I could even inscribe "in Gord we trust" on it if the winner … Continue reading Win a signed copy of my new book, Gord Downie
Drive-By Truckers guitarist Jay Gonzalez steals the show from Patterson and Cooley in Vancouver
photos by Jeff Sutherland By Steve Newton The Drive-By Truckers, probably my fave band at the moment--unless I'm in a heavy Gov't Mule mood--played the Imperial in Vancouver last night, and man were they smokin'. Touring behind their latest album, American Band, they played some of the finest tracks from that disc, including the … Continue reading Drive-By Truckers guitarist Jay Gonzalez steals the show from Patterson and Cooley in Vancouver
Silly Winchester proves a weak platform for Helen Mirren’s horror debut
By Steve Newton Three-and-a-half months ago Jigsaw, the eighth entry in the Saw torture-porn franchise, was released. Not too surprisingly it was a mostly mediocre affair, although it included one memorable scene near the end where a guy's head got sliced lengthwise into several pieces by a barrage of high-tech laser scalpels. Lasting moments are also rare in … Continue reading Silly Winchester proves a weak platform for Helen Mirren’s horror debut