John Butler ponders fierce addiction and peaceful death on Flesh & Blood

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 12, 2014 By Steve Newton When John Butler answers his phone in New York City he’s got four words to describe the weather in the Big Frozen Apple: “Snowy, snowy, snowy, sno-weee.” It’s a far cry from the toasty beaches and rolling surf of his native Australia, and the vibe has … Continue reading John Butler ponders fierce addiction and peaceful death on Flesh & Blood

John Butler’s deep-groove bassist brings the Snoop Dogg beats

Australian roots-jam singer-songwriter John Butler is quite the groove monster on his new album, Flesh & Blood, but he got a lot of help on one of the funkier numbers from his bassist Byron Luiters. As Butler explained on the line from New York the other day--on a tour that brings him to Vancouver's Commodore … Continue reading John Butler’s deep-groove bassist brings the Snoop Dogg beats