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The Ride Theory delivers no-frills guitar-rock straight outta Hamilton

The Ride Theory delivers no-frills guitar-rock straight outta Hamilton

“There’s a lot of great music coming out of [Hamilton], ’cause it’s a workingman’s city and it lends itself to a lot of creativity."

Posted on March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged aron d'alesio of ride theory, hamilton band the ride theory, the ride theory, the ride theory interview 2006. Leave a comment

Hamilton rock trio the Marble Index tours England behind debut CD and gets a boost from a Big Shiny Tune

Hamilton rock trio the Marble Index tours England behind debut CD and gets a boost from a Big Shiny Tune

"We had the good fortune of playing with a lot of up-and-coming British bands that are starting to get quite a buzz."

Posted on March 10, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged big shiny tunes, brad germain, brad germain interview 2005, the marble index, the marble index interview. Leave a comment

Tales of stuck trucks are lyrical fodder for Corb Lund’s “left-of-centre weirdo country”

Tales of stuck trucks are lyrical fodder for Corb Lund’s “left-of-centre weirdo country”

These days Lund has left the hard-rock road behind, stuck on a cowboy hat, and launched a career as a shit-kickin' country artist.

Posted on March 6, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged Corb Lund, Corb Lund interview, corb lund interview 2005, hair in my eyes like a highland steer, the truck got stuck. Leave a comment

Toronto tunesmith Jason Collett worked classic-rock influences into Here’s to Being Here

Toronto tunesmith Jason Collett worked classic-rock influences into Here’s to Being Here

The annual South by Southwest festival is one of the primo events in rock ’n’ roll, and Toronto’s Jason Collett is an enthusiastic supporter.

Posted on March 4, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged jason collett, jason collett here's to being here, jason collett interview. Leave a comment

That time I wondered how cool it would be to see Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush opening for Rush

That time I wondered how cool it would be to see Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush opening for Rush

I thought it might be coolly Canadian if Mahogany Rush opened for Rush when they got here. What a (double) rush that would be, right?

Posted on February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged frank marino, frank marino and mahogany rush, Geddy Lee, graeme bishop, Rush, tiime machine tour. Leave a comment

Cuff the Duke’s Wayne Petti likes to imagine he’s the Band’s Robbie Robertson

Cuff the Duke’s Wayne Petti likes to imagine he’s the Band’s Robbie Robertson

"We're all huge Band fans, and I'm a big Dylan fan. So it was kinda cool to sort of pretend to be The Band, and he [Hayden] was Bob Dylan."

Posted on February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged cuff the duke, cuff the duke 2005, cuff the duke interview, wayne petti interview. Leave a comment

Raine Maida recalls how things got ugly between Bob Rock and him while working on the new OLP CD

Raine Maida recalls how things got ugly between Bob Rock and him while working on the new OLP CD

Once you've acquired the services of a big-shot producer like Bob Rock, you're not supposed to fire his ass then bring him back again.

Posted on February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged Our Lady Peace, raine maida, raine maida interview 2006, raine maida on bob rock. Leave a comment

The Road Hammers burn up the charts with Jerry Reed’s rollicking redneck rave-up

The Road Hammers burn up the charts with Jerry Reed’s rollicking redneck rave-up

I'm not a big fan of mainstream country music. You won't find any Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, or even Foster Brooks CDs in my collection.

Posted on February 14, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged east bound and down, jerry reed, smokey and the bandit, the road hammers. Leave a comment

Nathan Wiley grew up on Steve Earle but can’t stop listening to Paul McCartney’s Ram album

Nathan Wiley grew up on Steve Earle but can’t stop listening to Paul McCartney’s Ram album

At the 2005 East Coast Music Awards Nathan Wiley's sophomore CD, High Low, took the prize for alternative recording of the year.

Posted on February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged nathan wiley, nathan wiley 2005, nathan wiley high low, nathan wiley interview, singer-songwriter nathan wiley. Leave a comment

C’mon frontman Ian Blurton suggests rock fans go out and buy Budgie records

C’mon frontman Ian Blurton suggests rock fans go out and buy Budgie records

In recent press clippings, Blurton has revealed that C'mon takes its power-trio heritage from such threesomes as ZZ Top, Nirvana, and Budgie.

Posted on February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged ian blurton 2005, ian blurton interview, ian blurton of c'mon. Leave a comment

Danko Jones wears his Thin Lizzy influence on his sleeve on Never Too Loud

Danko Jones wears his Thin Lizzy influence on his sleeve on Never Too Loud

Jones describes the music on Never Too Loud as more melodic than his previous three CDs, and more of a nod to some classic-rock acts.

Posted on January 29, 2026 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged Danko Jones, danko jones 2008, danko jones and thin lizzy, Danko Jones interview, danko jones interview 2008, danko jones never too loud. Leave a comment

That time Kim Mitchell told me that, the first time he heard Triumph and Rush live, they sucked

That time Kim Mitchell told me that, the first time he heard Triumph and Rush live, they sucked

Back in August of 1989 I did my third interview with Kim Mitchell, who was touring behind his third solo album, Rockland.

Posted on November 30, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged Kim Mitchell, Kim Mitchell interview, kim mitchell interview 1989, kim mitchell on rush, kim mitchell on triumph, kim mitchell rockland. Leave a comment

Sam Roberts was inspired by Neil Young and Crazy Horse to keep the RECORD button on

Sam Roberts was inspired by Neil Young and Crazy Horse to keep the RECORD button on

“You know, Neil [Young] would sit down to record with Crazy Horse...and he would have a couple of riffs, and that would be it."

Posted on October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged chemical city, Sam Roberts, sam roberts band, sam roberts interview 2006. Leave a comment

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