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Alejandro Escovedo says Buick MacKane just wants to rock

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 5, 1997 By Steve Newton It ain’t easy being an old-fashioned guitar-rock fan in the twilight of the 20th century. Techno and dance music are all the rage, DJs are the new music stars, and even the once-mighty Aerosmith has been reduced to formulaic power ballads. It’s getting harder and harder … Continue reading Alejandro Escovedo says Buick MacKane just wants to rock

Worshipped as a god, Joan Jett just likes seeing fans smile

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 6, 1992 By Steve Newton When I mentioned I was going to be interviewing Joan Jett, one of my well-informed colleagues said, “Well, be sure to ask her about the sect in California that worships her as a god.” So, when J.J. called from Minneapolis—in advance of her Saturday (February 8) … Continue reading Worshipped as a god, Joan Jett just likes seeing fans smile

Todd Kerns is the physical embodiment of the arena-ready rocker

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 10, 2004 By Steve Newton Strolling into the living room of Todd Kerns's Burnaby townhouse is a bit like entering a '70s-rock museum. The first thing you see is an array of fine electric guitars, including an AC/DC--style Gibson SG; the second is a set of Kiss action figures atop the … Continue reading Todd Kerns is the physical embodiment of the arena-ready rocker