Drummer Jerry Adolphe has played with several Vancouver musicians since leaving Victoria and his original group, the Sample Stearns Band.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, February 24 to 28
American guitar wizard Nita Strauss opens for Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Monday.
Ten Years After’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
If you're wondering why "I'm Going Home" isn't on the list it's because I don't include live recordings in my Top 20s.
Pregame tweet about Team Canada beating the U.S. for Gord Downie came beautifully true
Yesterday at 5 pm I was hunkered around the TV, hotly anticipating the championship game of the Four Nations Face-Off hockey tournament.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, February 21 to 23
Vancouver alt-rockers Limblifter perform on a double-bill with local guitar-rock veterans 54-40 at the Commodore Ballroom on Friday.
That time I told Jason Isbell that I really loved one of the outtakes from his Drive-By Truckers days
I'm a huge Drive-By Truckers fan. I love all their albums, but the ones they made when Jason Isbell was in the band are really special.
Roy Wood Jr. gets big laughs in Vancouver mocking the effects of Donald Trump’s MAGA madness
American comedian Roy Wood Jr. performed at the Vogue Theatre last night (February 16) as part of Just For Laughs Vancouver.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, February 17 to 21
Vancouver pop-rock legends Odds, featuring singer-songwriter Craig Northey, play the Commodore on Friday, with coheadliners Limblifter.
That time Alice Cooper told me why the original Alice Cooper Band broke up
I always felt the Alice Cooper Band--Alice, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, and Neil Smith--was one of the best rock groups ever.
God bless Jeff Baxter’s guitar solo (and pick scrape) on Steely Dan’s “Change of the Guard”
A few weeks back my wife confiscated the Zeppelin CD from my Corolla so she could rock out in her SUV on the way to work.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, February 14 to 16
American comedian Roy Wood Jr. performs at the Vogue Theatre on Sunday as part of Just For Laughs Vancouver.
Bad Company finally gets nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, could Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher be next?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for the class of 2025 today, and finally decided to live up to its name a little bit.
My favourite American rock band is playing Vancouver this summer, so screw the boycotts
One thing I won't be boycotting this year is the Drive-By Truckers, who have just announced a Vancouver show on Thursday, June 12.