ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, DEC. 12, 1991 By Steve Newton If there is one thing people have come to expect from a Jethro Tull concert, it’s a cleverly staged, highly theatrical show. If there are two things, they’d be the theatrics and the British rock pioneers’ enormous repertoire of classic tunes. And if … Continue reading Jethro Tull slays a sold-out crowd in Vancouver with help from “Michael Jackson’s dad”
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Tom Cochrane dedicates “Big League” to Stan Smyl in Vancouver on the Mad Mad World Tour
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 7, 1991 By Steve Newton Tom Cochrane wasn’t kidding when he told me a couple of weeks back that his new rhythm section worked like a high-performance engine. The former Streetheart team of drummer Matt Frenette and bassist Spider Sinneave was scary last Monday night (November 4), with Frenette being especially … Continue reading Tom Cochrane dedicates “Big League” to Stan Smyl in Vancouver on the Mad Mad World Tour
Neil Finn’s big brother Tim brings a Beatlesque mentality to Crowded House’s Vancouver show
When a band has as much fun on stage as Crowded House usually does, it’s pretty hard for it not to rub off on the audience.
Steve Earle on cops, bikers, jail, Ted Bundy, and The Hard Way
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 11, 1990 By Steve Newton Steve Earle’s got a headache—a real doozie. The whirlwind promotional tour that brought him to Vancouver’s Georgian Court Hotel has taken its toll, and while this scribbler waits in the lobby, Earle’s up in his room, downing aspirins to ease the pain brought on by countless … Continue reading Steve Earle on cops, bikers, jail, Ted Bundy, and The Hard Way
Tom Cochrane and Red Rider dangle a plastic shark over the Northern Pikes in Vancouver
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MARCH 10, 1989 By Steve Newton It used to seem that nearly all the best rock 'n' roll bands came from either Britain or the U.S. Then came the Aussie invasion. Now, it's Canada's turn. WIth killer acts like Jeff Healey, Blue Rodeo, Colin James, Art Bergmann, the Pursuit of Happiness, the … Continue reading Tom Cochrane and Red Rider dangle a plastic shark over the Northern Pikes in Vancouver
Ben Harper says he’d be a fool not to bounce stuff off wife Laura Dern
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 23, 2009 By Steve Newton Ben Harper has always surrounded himself with primo players. His previous band, the Innocent Criminals, included such ace guitarists as Michael Ward and former Black Crowe Marc Ford. Now Harper’s formed Relentless7, with whom he recorded his latest album, White Lies for Dark Times. But unlike some … Continue reading Ben Harper says he’d be a fool not to bounce stuff off wife Laura Dern