24-year-old Xavier Rudd wants to touch as many emotions as he can

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 6, 2003 By Steve Newton I remember seeing a one-man band as a kid once, and if memory serves, it was some middle-aged joker in a funny hat, blowing on a horn, fingering a ukulele, manipulating cymbals and a bass drum with his feet. The music scene has improved a lot … Continue reading 24-year-old Xavier Rudd wants to touch as many emotions as he can

Aussie roots artist Xavier Rudd found new sunshine and an African groove on Koonyum Sun

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 2, 2010 By Steve Newton In the booklet that accompanies Xavier Rudd’s new CD, Koonyum Sun, there’s a picture of the Aussie roots artist in concert at an outdoor venue in Banff. He’s laying down some lap-slide guitar while his young sons Joaquin and Finojet bust moves across the stage floor. They … Continue reading Aussie roots artist Xavier Rudd found new sunshine and an African groove on Koonyum Sun