Last Sunday the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted a bunch of bands and artists, so today Newt's Rock Hall is inducting some of its own.
Newt’s top 10 Vancouver concerts in May
Grammy-winning Americana singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell, formerly of the Drive-By Truckers, plays the Orpheum on May 13.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally pulls its head out of its ass long enough to induct Warren Zevon
By Steve Newton It took them over 30 years, but today the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally pulled its head out of its ass long enough to induct Warren Zevon. The inimitable L.A. singer-songwriter, beloved by rock critics and fans alike, had been eligible for induction since 1994, if you can believe that. … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally pulls its head out of its ass long enough to induct Warren Zevon
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 28 to May 2
Screenings at the Rio on Monday and Wednesday of a 4K remaster of director Adrian Maben's documentary Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii.
Elbows up and amplifiers cranked: interviews with 100 Canadian bands and artists
By Steve Newton With the big federal election coming up tomorrow (April 28), I've been thinking about all the things that make Canada the best country in the world. And one of those things is undoubtedly our wealth of great music. In case you've forgotten about all the incredible bands and musicians that call our … Continue reading Elbows up and amplifiers cranked: interviews with 100 Canadian bands and artists
Steve Earle says that the only people who call Copperhead Road his best work are me “and a few rednecks”
I did my fourth interview with Steve Earle back in February of 1998, when he was touring behind his seventh studio album, El Corazón.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, April 25 to 27
Late-night screening at the Rio on Friday of the 1981 action epic Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, starring Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky.
My nephew paid $2000 to see AC/DC last night, so he took some photos
Surely as Angus Young's hair has lost its youthful brown hue, corporate concertgoing is gonna cost ya these days.
Bon Scott-era songs will be well represented when AC/DC rocks Vancouver on the Power Up Tour
In a few hours AC/DC will hit the stage at Vancouver's BC Place, and the spirit of its beloved former frontman will be on full display.
The candid AC/DC photo that sent the rock world into convulsions
Recalling that fateful day when some sleuth reporting on my part set the hard-rock world ablaze with rumours of AC/DC reuniting in Vancouver.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, April 21 to 25
Aussie hard-rock legends AC/DC, featuring guitarist Angus Young and singer Brian Johnson, play BC Place Stadium on Tuesday.
The J. Geils Band’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
I only include studio recordings in my Top 20s, otherwise a bunch of tracks from the amazing Live: Full House album would have made the cut.
That time I asked Alice Cooper if he’d read the latest horror novel by my scary buddy “Michael Slade”
The above photo depicts me rubbing shoulders with Alice Cooper while horror author Jay Clarke (aka Michael Slade) looks on.