Tag: Colin Cripps

The Headstones’ Hugh Dillon on great Canadian rock bands and having a gun to his head

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 28, 2002 By Steve Newton There are a ton of rowdy, punk-edged rock tunes on the latest Headstones CD, The Oracle of Hi-Fi, but the one that really stands out on first listen is “Tiny Teddy”. A rollicking, three-minute tale of shady characters, cocaine, and revenge, it’s reminiscent in style of … Continue reading The Headstones’ Hugh Dillon on great Canadian rock bands and having a gun to his head

Kathleen Edwards says that she’s too rock for Nashville and too country for Europe

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 26, 2005 By Steve Newton When Toronto roots-pop sensation Kathleen Edwards calls from a Tennessee tour stop, she's strolling the streets of Nashville en route to a yoga class. "It's what you need when you sit on a bus all day," she points out. Along the way, she's found a little … Continue reading Kathleen Edwards says that she’s too rock for Nashville and too country for Europe

Colin James shines bright on the talent-packed Limelight

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 24, 2005 By Steve Newton On Limelight, his new, Juno Award-worthy CD, Colin James pulls off a sharp cover of Bob Dylan's "Watchin' the River Flow", but the coolest thing about that track is what happens at the end of it. Just as the final strains of the 12-bar-blues number fade … Continue reading Colin James shines bright on the talent-packed Limelight

Jim Cuddy goes solo and gathers some extraordinary players to show off to people

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 9, 2006 By Steve Newton When you think of Blue Rodeo frontmen Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, it’s easy to picture Cuddy as the Paul McCartney to Keelor’s John Lennon. Cuddy is best known as the sentimental crooner of the pretty hit ballad “Try”, whereas Keelor is most recognized as the … Continue reading Jim Cuddy goes solo and gathers some extraordinary players to show off to people