Paul McCartney’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Paul McCartney wrote a ton of incredible songs for the Beatles, but this Top 20 only includes his non-Beatles tunes, with Wings and stuff.

Vancouver prog-metal fans rejoice: Geoff Tate is bringing Queensrÿche’s Operation: Mindcrime back to town

One of my favourite prog-metal albums of all time is Operation: Mindcrime, released by Queensrÿche in the Year of Our Metal Lord, 1988.

I did my fifth interview with Alice Cooper in September of 2005, when he was touring behind his 17th solo album, Dirty Diamonds.

I did my third interview with American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist Robben Ford back in January of 2003.

I did my second interview with James Hetfield on March 11, 2004, when Metallica was touring behind its much-maligned St. Anger album.

I remember how devastated I was when Ian Gillan and Roger Glover quit Deep Purple after 1973's Who Do We Think We Are album.

I did my third interview with Ian Anderson when Jethro Tull was headed to Vancouver for a show at the Orpheum Theatre.

Turns out Colin was friends with Jim Fitzpatrick, the Irish artist who designed the covers of several Lizzy albums, and its iconic logo.

Judging by the footage I saw of the band's 2024 Power Up European tour, Angus can still rip up the frets on his trusty Gibson SG.

When he calls from Florida, Cooper quickly assumes the role of a fast-talking salesman, shamelessly flogging his new CD, Dirty Diamonds.

All the Vancouver Rush freaks who've been hoping and praying that the Canuck prog-rock legends would play here again have gotten their wish.

Back in 2002 I did my second interview with Geddy Lee while Rush was touring behind its Vapor Trails album.

Back in 1999 I did my fourth interview with Alice Cooper, who was touring behind his newish box set, The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper.