ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MAY 16, 1996 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 Buffalo Brothers pay the price for that sweet Hammond B-3 sound
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Mollys Reach scores free beer after signing with BMG
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, APRIL 4, 1996 Any new bands wondering how to approach the writing of their bios—those pesky but crucial info sheets sent out to music journalists in the hope of scoring some ink—could take a tip from Edmonton’s Mollys Reach. The secret to winning a rock scribe’s heart, or at … Continue reading Mollys Reach scores free beer after signing with BMG
Trailer Park Boys director Mike Clattenburg revels in Canuck rock
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, OCT. 4, 2006 By Steve Newton Helix isn't normally a band that comes to mind as one of Canada’s finest musical exports. But as director Mike Clattenburg proved in Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, its song “Heavy Metal Love” is the ideal backdrop for slow-mo footage of a skanky … Continue reading Trailer Park Boys director Mike Clattenburg revels in Canuck rock