Album review: Heart, Heart (1985)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUG. 2, 1985 By Steve Newton For their ninth album--and their first on Capitol Records--Heart have utilized the talents of celebrated producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin, the Who), and come up with a catchy collection of heavy-duty rock tunes and soaring ballads. The rockers take up the bulk of this self-titled LP, rugged … Continue reading Album review: Heart, Heart (1985)

Kick Axe avoids Quiet Riot syndrome, welcomes their friends to the club

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JAN. 3, 1986 By Steve Newton Some years ago there was a club at the corner of Broadway and Kingsway known as Vancouver's Tonite--one of the Top Three local clubs along with Frams and Outlaws where nasty guitar licks and heavy sounds were the stock-in-trade. And one of the heaviest bands ever … Continue reading Kick Axe avoids Quiet Riot syndrome, welcomes their friends to the club