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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

Saskatoon’s the Deep Dark Woods don’t let crazy Canadian snowstorms slow them down

Saskatoon’s the Deep Dark Woods don’t let crazy Canadian snowstorms slow them down

Saskatoon alt-country artists the Deep Dark Woods are no strangers to the hazards of snow-covered Canadian roads.

Posted on October 18, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged deep dark woods 2008, deep dark woods interview, ryan boldt, ryan boldt of the deep dark woods, the deep dark woods. Leave a comment

Rush announces 2026 tour with German drum superstar Anika Nilles handling percussion

Rush announces 2026 tour with German drum superstar Anika Nilles handling percussion

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have announced that Rush will recruit German drummer Anika Nilles and return to the concert stage next year.

Posted on October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged Alex Lifeson, anika nilles, fifty something tour, Geddy Lee, german drummer anika nilles, Rush. Leave a comment

Ear of Newt audio exclusive: Rik Emmett live with a wicked band (not Triumph) in Vancouver 1990

Ear of Newt audio exclusive: Rik Emmett live with a wicked band (not Triumph) in Vancouver 1990

Longtime Triumph fans will remember back in the late '80s when guitarist Rik Emmett shocked the Canuck-rock world by quitting the band.

Posted on October 3, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged guitarist rik emmett, Rik Emmett, rik emmett absolutely, rik emmett in vancouver 1990, rik emmett of triumph, rik emmett solo album, rik emmett solo tour 1990. Leave a comment

That time David Gogo told me about being Diana Krall’s schoolmate in Nanaimo

That time David Gogo told me about being Diana Krall’s schoolmate in Nanaimo

I interviewed David Gogo for the fourth time back in July of 2002, when he was touring behind his sixth album, Skeleton Key.

Posted on September 23, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged David Gogo, david gogo on diana krall, Diana Krall, Nanaimo. Leave a comment

That time I asked Kick Axe guitarist Larry Gillstrom what he thought of the Vancouver metal scene in 1988

That time I asked Kick Axe guitarist Larry Gillstrom what he thought of the Vancouver metal scene in 1988

Today I went searching around in my stash of cassettes to see if I had any interviews with late Kick Axe guitarist Larry Gillstrom on tape.

Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged Club Soda, heavy metal in vancouver, kick axe guitarist larry gillstrom, Larry Gillstrom, larry gillstrom interview 1988, Timeless Productions. 1 Comment

Remembering Larry Gillstrom, Kick Axe guitarist and passionate purveyor of Canadian metal

Remembering Larry Gillstrom, Kick Axe guitarist and passionate purveyor of Canadian metal

Shocked and saddened to hear last night about the recent passing of Larry Gillstrom, a legend of the Canadian heavy-metal scene.

Posted on August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged canadian metal band kick axe, Kick Axe, Larry Gillstrom, larry gillstrom death, larry gillstrom of kickaxe. Leave a comment

Steven Page to play Barenaked Ladies hits with the VSO

Steven Page to play Barenaked Ladies hits with the VSO

Steven Page garnered a lot of attention last November when a video produced by the Governor General's Awards started making the rounds.

Posted on June 19, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged steven page, steven page and ryan reynolds, steven page barenaked ladies, steven page interview, steven page with the vancouver symphony, steven page with the vso. Leave a comment

That time Sarah Harmer told me that she picked up the guitar at 17 to play Neil Young songs

That time Sarah Harmer told me that she picked up the guitar at 17 to play Neil Young songs

I interviewed Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer in October of 2000, two months after the release of her debut solo album.

Posted on June 16, 2025June 19, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged basement apt., Neil Young, Sarah Harmer, sarah harmer album you were here, sarah harmer and neil young, sarah harmer interview 2000. Leave a comment

April Wine’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

April Wine’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

There's no doubt in my mind that "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" is April Wine's best song. I don't care if it's a cover tune. That song rules.

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged April Wine, april wine's 20 best songs, Sign of the Gypsy Queen. Leave a comment

Will Canadian hockey fans be sick of Triumph’s “Lay It on the Line” before the playoffs are over?

Will Canadian hockey fans be sick of Triumph’s “Lay It on the Line” before the playoffs are over?

If you've been watching the NHL playoffs lately you've no doubt seen the 30-second Rogers ad that's been running constantly.

Posted on May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 by the newtPosted in canuck rockTagged lay it on the line, Rik Emmett, rogers commercial, Triumph. 1 Comment

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