A six-string salute to Vancouver: archival interviews with 10 of the city’s top guitarists

By Steve Newton I believe the guy in the above photo is playing an F barre chord. I can play an F barre chord, too, but you might not want to hear it. My limited abilities on guitar not withstanding, it's far and away the musical instrument I enjoy hearing the most. And I also … Continue reading A six-string salute to Vancouver: archival interviews with 10 of the city’s top guitarists

Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 9-11

Bob Log III plays the Biltmore By Steve Newton FRIDAY: blues-punk slide guitar one-man band Bob Log III plays the Biltmore Cabaret, with guests Spank Williams. Mr. Log wears a full-body human cannonball suit and a helmet wired to a telephone receiver. FRIDAY: mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb is featured in a program with the Vancouver Symphony that includes … Continue reading Newt’s top 10 (or 13) things to do in Vancouver this weekend, June 9-11

Vancouver guitar wizard Dave Martone loves having total freedom to create

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MAY 26, 2005 By Steve Newton Local instrumental-rock freaks have enjoyed recent Commodore shows by two of the genre's best-known touring guitarists, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai; they should also know that a player of equal talent and similar style has been living (not so) quietly among them for more than a … Continue reading Vancouver guitar wizard Dave Martone loves having total freedom to create