Late-night Catherine O'Hara tribute screening at the Rio on Friday of director Martin Scorsese's Kafkaesque 1985 black comedy After Hours.
Tag: Colin Linden
That time Sue Foley told me that she thought Memphis Minnie was like the female Robert Johnson
I've always thought that Foley was one of the best female guitarists around, so I asked her to name her favourite female players.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, May 26 to 30
Canadian blues-roots singer, songwriter, and producer Colin Linden plays solo shows at Blue Frog Studios and Mel Lehan Hall at St. James.
Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 17 to 21
Devin Townsend plays Thunderbird Arena By Steve Newton MONDAY: screening at the VIFF Centre of director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic 1981 action movie The Road Warrior, starring Mel Gibson as “Mad” Max Rockatansky. WEDNESDAY: Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society presents a 20th anniversary screening at the Cinematheque of Vancouver directors Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbot's rabble-rousing social documentary The Corporation, based on … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 things to do in Vancouver this week, July 17 to 21
Newt’s top 10 Metro Vancouver concerts in July
Nita Strauss plays the Rickshaw By Steve Newton Nita Strauss: heavy-metal guitar virtuoso, formerly of the Alice Cooper band, with guests Lions at the Gate. July 2 at the Rickshaw Theatre. That lady can play! Scott Smith & the Evil Ways: Vancouver guitarist is featured in a celebration of the music of Santana, accompanied by … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 Metro Vancouver concerts in July
Ray Bonneville was fine with Sue Foley beating him out for the best blues Juno
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 18, 2002 By Steve Newton Rough Luck, the latest CD from Montreal-based blues artist Ray Bonneville, is about as solo as you can get. It’s just him, his guitar, an occasional harmonica, and his trusty footboard—a piece of plywood with four rubber stoppers to get it up off the floor. As … Continue reading Ray Bonneville was fine with Sue Foley beating him out for the best blues Juno
Colin Linden connects with “unjaded” hero Rick Danko on stellar When the Spirit Comes
Colin Linden's rock dream was realized when Rick Danko and Garth Hudson of the Band chose to play with him on his latest album.
Album review: Colin James, Bad Habits (1995)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, AUG. 3, 1995 By Steve Newton They say that life begins at 40, but for 30-year-old Colin James the Big Three-O might well be the milestone signifying delivery to the good life. With Bad Habits, the fresh-faced rocker has turned into a goatee-sporting practitioner of funky, soulful, seasoned-sounding … Continue reading Album review: Colin James, Bad Habits (1995)
Sue Foley teams with Colin Linden to kick ass on Where the Action Is
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUG. 29, 2002 By Steve Newton Ottawa-based blueswoman Sue Foley recorded her Juno Award–winning 2000 CD, the Colin Linden–produced Love Comin’ Down, in Kingston, Ontario, but travelled down to New Orleans to mix it. On her new album, Where the Action Is, she went full-on with the southern treatment, both recording and … Continue reading Sue Foley teams with Colin Linden to kick ass on Where the Action Is
Sue Foley thinks Memphis Minnie was like the female Robert Johnson
When she was just 21 years old, Ottawa native Sue Foley moved to Austin, Texas, to be where a promising blues artist oughta be.
Guitar Shorty says Jimi Hendrix used to go AWOL to catch his gigs
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 17, 2001 By Steve Newton Hordes of rock guitarists have been influenced by Jimi Hendrix, but only a few would claim that he was influenced by them. According to Guitar Shorty’s latest bio, in the ’60s Hendrix would go AWOL from the U.S. Army in order to catch Shorty’s gigs at … Continue reading Guitar Shorty says Jimi Hendrix used to go AWOL to catch his gigs
Ray Bonneville hits his stride with Juno-winning Gust of WInd
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON APRIL 6, 2000 By Steve Newton Only two songs into Ray Bonneville’s new CD, Gust of Wind, and I’m starting to think: “This guy reminds me of someone.” There’s a familiar timbre to his laid-back vocals, and the gently percolating blues rings a bell. I’ve got it! Eric Clapton, circa 1977. When … Continue reading Ray Bonneville hits his stride with Juno-winning Gust of WInd
Blackie member Colin Linden loves the rigours of the road and the confines of the console
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 21, 1999 By Steve Newton Canadian guitar great and singer-songwriter Colin Linden has spent a large part of his life travelling this country’s highways and byways in pursuit of gigs. He’s also spent a huge portion of time holed away in recording studios, making his own records, producing other artists, and … Continue reading Blackie member Colin Linden loves the rigours of the road and the confines of the console