Very sad to hear about the passing of former Mott the Hoople and Bad Company guitarist Mick Ralphs, as announced by his publicist today.
That time Mike Edwards told me that he was happy handling vocals, guitars, and megalomania for Jesus Jones
I interviewed Mike Edwards back in May of 1991, when the British techno-rock quintet was touring behind its second album, Doubt.
That time Dan McCafferty told me that Nazareth has to play “Razamanaz” and “Hair of the Dog” or people would just go “Boooo!”
I did my third interview with Dan McCafferty on May 22, 2001, the same day the band released a double live album called Back to the Trenches.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 23 to 27
Italian jazz-fusion and progressive-rock guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso plays the Rickshaw Theatre on Tuesday.
Soul singer Krystle Dos Santos takes a rootsier route with Orchard Sky
I first discovered the soulful sounds of Vancouver-based vocalist Krystle Dos Santos a couple of years ago.
That time Robert Cray told me how he liked to remember Steve Ray Vaughan’s final gig
I interviewed Robert Cray for the third time back in July of 2000, when he was heading to Vancouver to play a blues festival.
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.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 20 to 22
Former Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell leads his current band the Dirty Knobs at the Vogue Theatre on Sunday.
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.
The Drive-By Truckers, my favourite rock band, gave a shout-out to Ear of Newt in Vancouver
If you've never had your favourite rock band give you a shout-out during a concert, lemme tell ya--you're missing out.
The best guitarist you’ve never heard of releases his sophomore album this week
Five years ago an Irish guitarist by the name of Joe Hodgson contacted me after checking out this website.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 16 to 20
Director Danny Boyle's post-apocalyptic horror film 28 Years Later opens at various Metro Vancouver theatres on Thursday.
That time R.L. Burnside told me about all the relatives of his who were murdered in Chicago
I did my second interview with Mississippi hill country bluesman R.L. Burnside back in 2000, when he was touring behind his 12th album.