Album review: John Mellencamp, Freedom’s Road (2007)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, MARCH 15, 2007 By Steve Newton The release of John Mellencamp's latest CD, Freedom's Road, caused quite the media frenzy in the States. He showed up on all the TV talk shows, plugging the disc on hip programs like The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and unhip ones like … Continue reading Album review: John Mellencamp, Freedom’s Road (2007)

John Mellencamp’s killer repertoire runs fast and loose in Vancouver

kevin statham photo ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON MARCH 5, 1992 By Steve Newton A couple of weeks back, the Straight ran a John Mellencamp interview in which the Indiana man characterized his debut acting/directing effort, Falling from Grace, as “a very slow and methodical movie”. Fortunately for the 13,000 or so rowdies who packed the Coliseum … Continue reading John Mellencamp’s killer repertoire runs fast and loose in Vancouver