See that grey Drive-By Truckers t-shirt with the Wes Freed-created Cooley Bird? Pretty sweet, eh? I scored it in Vancouver last night.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 13 to 15
The North Burnaby Vinyl Record Roundup at Lochdale Hall on Sunday features 16 vendors and 26 tables of vinyl records and music memorabilia.
Dave Chisholm recalls sipping whiskey with Willie Dixon’s bandmates at the Commodore
When it comes to the history of blues music in Vancouver, there may be no greater authority than Dave Chisholm.
That time I asked Poison Ivy what the wildest thing was that ever happened onstage at a Cramps gig
I did my second interview with Cramps guitarist Poison Ivy when her psychobilly band was touring behind its Big Beat from Badsville album.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 9 to 13
Alt-country/southern-rock band Drive-By Truckers plays the Commodore on Thursday, with Deer Tick and guests Thelma and the Sleaze.
That time I asked Christopher Thorn why he wanted to be in a band again after the death of Shannon Hoon
I interviewed Unified Theory lead guitarist Christopher Thorn one month before the Seattle-based quartet released its self-titled debut album.
Vancouver hard-rockers Point of Power have their feet in the bars and their heads in the stars
"I think the Styx reference comes 'cause there's a lot of stacked harmonies there, so you get a pretty fat vocal sound."
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 6 to 8
Vancouver pop/R&B singer-songwriter Luvinya performs at a Vancouver School of Rock presentation at the Hollywood Theatre on Sunday.
Michael Poulsen blended all his musical influences together to create the sound of Volbeat
Denmark’s Volbeat is managing to bring something new and exciting to the ear-busting realm of heavy metal music.
That time I asked Joe Satriani if it was risky getting Kenny Wayne Shepherd to replace Eric Johnson on the G3 Tour
I did my third interview with Joe Satriani in August of 1997, when he had just finished up recording his seventh studio album, Crystal Planet.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, June 2 to 6
Late-night 40th anniversary screening at the Rio on Friday of director Dario Argento’s horror flick Phenomena, starring Jennifer Connelly.
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.
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in June
The Drive-By Truckers play the Commodore Ballroom on June 12 with Deer Tick and guests Thelma and the Sleaze.