Living With Chucky screens at the Rio By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of Living With Chucky, director Kyra Elise Gardner‘s documentary about the legacy of the Child’s Play horror franchise. Gardner and her father, legendary FX guru Tony Gardner, will appear via Zoom for a live Q&A after the screening. Here’s … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 3 to 7
Matt Andersen plays the Hollywood By Steve Newton Matt Andersen: blues-roots singer-songwriter and guitarist from the Maritimes plays two shows with his band the Big Bottle of Joy, with guests the Hello Darlins. April 5 and 6 at the Hollywood Theatre. Big Sugar: Toronto blues-rock band led by singer-guitarist Gordie Johnson. April 15 at the … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Metro Vancouver concerts in April
Steve Berlin first got noticed on the music scene as a saxophonist for the Blasters, and later on Los Lobos, but in recent years he’s been known just as much for his producer credits, having helmed records by such diverse artists as Susan Tedeschi, Deer Tick, Leo Kottke, Buckwheat Zydeco, and Leftover Salmon. Berlin’s latest … Continue reading Matt Andersen’s Weightless energized by Hip producer Berlin
By Steve Newton Neil Young has been in the news a lot lately for his opposition to the Alberta tarsands, but not everyone is in a mood to bash the controversial moneymaker. On his new album, Weightless, Matt Andersen has a song cowritten with Dave Gunning called “Alberta Gold” that—in its lyrics about Maritimers heading west … Continue reading Matt Andersen tones down the flashy fretwork on Weightless
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, APRIL 14, 2010 By Steve Newton When you hear New Brunswick fretmaster Matt Andersen wailing away on “Better Days”–a track off Piggyback, the 2009 album he made with Canadian harmonica ace Mike Stevens–the word dextrous comes to mind, because he’s tearing off enough rapid-fire acoustic licks to challenge Eddie Van Halen … Continue reading Stubby fingers don’t slow Matt Andersen down
Some of my interviews, arranged alphabetically, from AC/DC to ZZ Top AC/DC Malcolm Young & Brian Johnson, 1983 AEROSMITH Joe Perry, Sept. 2010 AEROSMITH Steven Tyler, 1997 AEROSMITH Joe Perry, 1997 AEROSMITH Tom Hamilton, 1994 AEROSMITH Joe Perry, 1988 AEROSMITH Tom Hamilton, 1983 THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT Lenny Zakatek, 1983 THE ALARM Dave Sharp, 1989 ALDO … Continue reading interviews
