ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 1, 1983 By Steve Newton "We're still pretty wild," says Bill Barker of the Scissors, chomping on a Big Mac in the Commercial Drive studio he co-owns with bandmate Ray Fulber. The Scissors' reputation as rowdies has been built over the past few years through incidents like the band's housewrecking party … Continue reading Vancouver’s rowdy Scissors tone down the housewrecking vibe and get serious in the studio
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French Letters make waves on the Vancouver scene thanks to CiTR, Tom Harrison, and lotsa macaroni
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 13, 1983 By Steve Newton "Alll three of us have worked in factories," says French Letters vocalist Jay Homenchuk, referring to himself, bassist Kelly Cook, and guitarist Ben Louie. The three of them sit gathered in the lounge outside the heavy soundproofed door that leads into Gastown's Water Street Sound studio. … Continue reading French Letters make waves on the Vancouver scene thanks to CiTR, Tom Harrison, and lotsa macaroni
Vancouver rockers, radio hosts, and record-store owners reflect on the power of Black Sabbath
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 15, 1999 By Steve Newton Because of its brutal sound and satanic overtones, Black Sabbath was never as widely accepted as the Beatles or the Stones, but its influence among rock fans is incredibly far-reaching. We asked a few local hard-rock aficionados and musicians to divulge their fondest recollections of the … Continue reading Vancouver rockers, radio hosts, and record-store owners reflect on the power of Black Sabbath