Archive for the 'Interviews' Category

This Blonde Deserves A First And A Second Look (Yukon Blonde Interview)

Saturday, April 17th, 2010


I always hate reading interviews where the journalist doesn’t know what he’s talking about. While I strive to not make those mistakes—let’s hope the boys in Yukon Blonde will forgive my (minor?) oversight on their tour schedule. Otherwise, I think we had quite the pleasant conversation. I don’t get-off on too many [...]

Live Lumadeski Review…

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010


I am sitting in my living room and have had so much going on lately that I haven’t got to sit down and give this band the time I think they deserve.  In today’s day of Metal, it’s a most pit of what “metal” means to the individual.  Bullshit, metal is metal and Lumadeski is [...]

Frank’s Gonna Turn Some Heads (Interview Pt. 2 of 2)

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010


PART 2 of the Frank Turner interview. PART 1 can be found here. ***UPDATED***
Steve: We’re looking forward to having you. On the follow-up to Poetry of the Deed, can fans expect the full band once again or stripped back down like the bulk of your catalogue?
Frank: I think it’s going to be 50/50, [...]

Frank’s Gonna Turn Some Heads (Interview Pt. 1 of 2)

Sunday, April 11th, 2010


Are your angsty punk rock tastes taking a mellow turn? Perhaps you have a lust for bitter singer-songwriters or feel the need for some folk-rock reprieve? Whatever the case may be—you’ll be right at home this coming Thursday when Frank Turner and company perform at The Media Club in Vancouver.
Northcote and Dave Hause [...]

Death Country: Elliot Brood Interview

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010


I saw Elliot Brood open for Wilco in either Calgary or Edmonton or both, on a road trip that found Drummer John and I chasing Wilco shows a few years ago. I was impressed and found what little was available by Brood back then and spun it endlessly the rest of that summer. Now, Elliot [...]