Last year I checked out a few pretty awesome tribute acts, including Toque, Scott Smith & the Midnight Riders, and Coast to Coast.
Controversial statue of Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher unveiled in Belfast, but where’s the Strat?
Just found out that a bronze statue of guitar legend Rory Gallagher was unveiled outside of Belfast's Ulster Hall last Saturday (January 4).
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 10 to 12
American instrumental-rock, jazz, and blues guitarist Johnny A. performs at White Rock's Blue Frog Studios on Saturday.
That time fast-rising horror star Clive Barker told me what he really thought of his biggest booster, Stephen King
Way back in November of 1987 I did my first interview with Clive Barker, who was on a signing tour to promote his latest novel, Weaveworld.
The Guess Who’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
By Steve Newton From what I understand, the only Canadian acts in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are the Band, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Rush. I reckon the Guess Who should be in there as well. 20. "Albert Flasher" (non-album single, 1971) 19. "Three More Days" (Share the Land, 1970) … Continue reading The Guess Who’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, January 6 to 10
Screenings at the VIFF Centre on Friday of Dont Look Back, director D.A. Pennebaker's 1967 documentary about Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England.
Newt’s top 10 posts of 2024: AC/DC, the Stones, Deep Purple, the Allman Brothers, Mott the Hoople, Warren Haynes, Bob Rock, etc.
I didn't play my Strat much in 2024 'cause I was too busy publishing blogs about my favourite rock bands and guitarists.
The Ramblin’ Ambassadors’ Brent J. Cooper was inspired to go instro by Slow’s Christian Thorvaldson
When he’s not playing wild guitar in the Ramblin’ Ambassadors, Brent J. Cooper portrays a mild-mannered Alberta elementary-school teacher.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, January 3 to 5
Screening at the VIFF Centre on Saturday of a 4K restoration of Jonathan Demme's Oscar-winning horror film, The Silence of the Lambs.
Jeff Healey’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey was an incredible player who deserves to be ranked up there with the finest pickers of all time.
Jay Ferguson wants to keep Sloan going as long as he can because “it’s a great job”
Sloan titled its latest album The Double Cross, but not in reference to any personal or business betrayal its members might have suffered.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, December 30 to January 3
New Year's Eve screening at the VIFF Centre on Tuesday of the Coen Brothers' 1998 comedy The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges as The Dude.
The Music’s Robert Harvey admits that he got into the Guinness last night
Since they hail from Leeds, England, you might think that the members of the Music view the Who's legendary Live at Leeds album as sacred.