Album review: Martin Briley, One Night With a Stranger (1983)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, JULY 1, 1983 By Steve Newton Former Ian Hunter Band member Martin Briley comes on strong with his second solo album (his first for Attic Records), One Night With a Stranger. Brimming with catchy pop/rock tunes like "The Salt in My Tears" and "Just a Mile Away", Briley's newest … Continue reading Album review: Martin Briley, One Night With a Stranger (1983)

Ontario’s Buffalo Brothers pay the price for that sweet Hammond B-3 sound

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 16, 1996 By Steve Newton The members of London, Ontario, rock quartet Buffalo Brothers come from all over the largest of the Canuck provinces. Drummer Glen Gamble grew up in Brantford, bassist Jeff Fountain hails from North Bay, keyboardist Michael Bonnell calls Sault Sainte Marie home, and singer-guitarist Shaun Sanders is … Continue reading Ontario’s Buffalo Brothers pay the price for that sweet Hammond B-3 sound

Seven Mary Three blasts straight outta Florida with American Standard

As soon as I saw the title of Seven Mary Three’s debut release, American Standard, I felt an affinity for the Florida guitar-rock quintet.