Ever since Trump started making his annexation threats against Canada I've had the title of an old David Bowie song in the back of my mind.
That time I asked Rob Halford what he thought of Judas Priest with its new singer “Ripper” Owens
I did the third of my five interviews with Rob Halford back in April of 1998, when he was touring with his alt/industrial-metal band Two.
For patriotic Canucks, here’s the uncut, unedited version of the third chapter from my Gord Downie book
I reckon the time is right to let hardcore fans have an unfettered look at how Gord Downie viewed things back in the heyday of the Hip.
Faces’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
A little while back I posted my list of Rod Stewart's 20 best songs, and a few people noted that "Stay With Me" wasn't included...
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, March 17 to 21
Pogues tribute band Shane's Teeth plays a St. Patrick's Day gig at the WISE Hall on Monday, with guests Uncle Pat's Nephew.
Outlaws manager Candy says the Vancouver rock bar doesn’t want to be known as just a Top 40 club
The move to original music is part of Outlaws' "In Concert" series, which will be taking place the first Monday and Tuesday of each month.
That time Alice Cooper told me that in 1972 his band spent $32,000 on beer alone
Alice Cooper quit drinking for good in the mid-'80s, but before that, man, he would really pound 'em back. Especially the beers.
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, March 14 to 16
Screening at the Rio Theatre on Sunday of Becoming Led Zeppelin, a new documentary about the formation of the legendary British rock band.
That time Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti told me that The Tea Party was his favourite band in the world
Back in 1998 I interviewed Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti while his band was touring behind its debut CD, My Own Prison.
Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy hopes that Canadians and Americans can be best friends again
The way U.S. president Donald Trump turned on Canada with his tariff threats and calls for our annexation took most Canucks by surprise.
Newt’s top 10 (or 15) things to do in Vancouver this week, March 10 to 14
One-man band Bob Log III plays old Silvertone archtop guitars and wears a helmet wired to a telephone receiver at the Biltmore on Thursday.
10 underrated horror movies ranked “Rotten” on Rotten Tomatoes
Sometimes the scary movies on Rotten Tomatoes get unfairly evaluated, receiving "Rotten" ratings when, in my books, they're "Fresh" as hell.
Rod Stewart’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
Rod the Mod recorded some great music with Faces, but he really hit the big time with the songs he released as a solo artist. What a voice.