I interviewed the Donnas' Brett Anderson back in October of 2022, one week before the release of its major-label debut album, Spend the Night.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, August 1 to 3
Screening at the Rio of Quentin Tarantino's 2009 film Inglorious Basterds, about a group of Jewish-American soldiers brutally killing Nazis.
That time I called up Blue Öyster Cult guitarist Buck Dharma at a rehearsal and you could hear Allen Lanier tuning up
I did my second interview with one of my favourite rock guitarists from the '70s, Blue Öyster Cult's Buck Dharma, back on January 27 of 2000.
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in August
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram plays the Commodore By Steve Newton Clutch: American stoner-rock quartet, featuring frontman Neil Fallon, plays tunes from latest album Sunrise on Slaughter Beach. August 7 at the Commodore Ballroom. Taj Mahal: Grammy-winning blues legend from the States. August 11 at the Vogue Theatre. Here's my interview with Taj Mahal from 2011. Van Sabbath: … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in August
Ozzy Osbourne’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
The funeral for the Prince of Darkness took place in England today, so I reckon it's time to post my list of his best songs.
Irish guitar great Joe Hodgson was obsessed with Led Zeppelin, inspired by Rory Gallagher, and gobsmacked by Gary Moore
Five years ago a guitar player from Ireland who I'd never heard of sent me his new instrumental CD, Apparitions, thinking I might like it.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 28 to August 1
Screening at the Polygon Gallery of Léon: The Professional director Luc Besson's 1997 sci-fi action-adventure flick, The Fifth Element.
Blue Murder keyboardist Nik Green unjustly overlooked in 1989 John Sykes interview
I received an email today from American musician Penny Little about an interview I did in 1989 with Blue Murder guitarist John Sykes.
The 10 best quotes I got from Ozzy Osbourne in the ’80s
The music world is still coming to grips with the death of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away on Tuesday (July 22) at the age of 76.
Brit Floyd’s stellar sound and stunning visuals bring prog-rock paradise to Vancouver
I don't normally remember buying albums 50 years ago, but my purchase of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here is another story.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, July 25 to 27
Vancouver's Babe Corner performs at the Rickshaw Theatre on Friday as one of the opening acts for indie-pop singer-songwriter Young Friend.
God bless Mike Campbell’s guitar playing on that live version of Tom Petty’s “It’s Good to be King”
A Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert isn't the first place you'd normally go to in hopes of hearing long, drawn-out guitar solos.
Remembering Ozzy Osbourne
Just heard the sad news, that less than three weeks after his big farewell concert with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne has passed away.