UPDATE: Who will we hear at tonight’s Chris Cornell tribute?
January 16th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Tonight’s the night for I Am the Highway – A Tribute to Chris Cornell, and some details are starting to
Author Archives: Gilles LeBlanc
Get An Earful: Happy 50th, Dave Grohl!
January 14th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
What do you get for the dude who has absolutely everything on their milestone 50th birthday? How about a know-it-all
Get An Earful: A ROCKing Start to the New Year
January 8th, 2019 | by Gilles LeBlanc
I made it my resolution to curate as many #GetAnEarful playlists as possible for A Journal of Musical Things in
ROCKthusiast’s Canadian Songs That ROCKED 2018
December 28th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
That was quite the past 12 months, wasn’t it? I gotta admit, there were days I didn’t think any of
“Don’t Take Him Back, Cardi!”
December 17th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Readers of Alan’s site know that it’s more of a blog than hardcore music news. We not much for gossip
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Newest Inductees
December 13th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Say what you will about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – who deserves to be in and what
Christmas Songs That Don’t SUCK
December 8th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
I swear I’m not a grinch, although I have been accused of being “that guy” who believes Christmas has been
Singer Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks Dies
December 7th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Ah, bollocks – Pete Shelley is gone. An apparent heart attack at only 63 years old. If you were to
Can you believe it’s been three years since Scott Weiland died?
December 3rd, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Scott Weiland was found dead three years ago today, December 3rd 2015 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Looking back, his death marked
Recommended Reading Week: Beastie Boys Book Is More Than a Slice of ‘Za
November 30th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Long before every second rapper had “Lil'” in their name, face tattoos and a Soundcloud account, there were Beastie Boys.
Everything in Canadian Rock Is Alright with The Glorious Sons (and The Beaches)
November 27th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Before I start my quick recap of The Glorious Sons and The Beaches at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, have you seen
Poll: Who Should Play Toronto’s El Mocambo?
November 17th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
It’s somehow appropriate that on the first snowy night in Toronto this year, the city’s most famous palm tree was
Chris Cornell Tribute Announced
November 14th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near Los Angeles these days, even if Dave Grohl has started his own BBQ
Concert Review: Jack White at Budweiser Gardens (11/08/18)
November 11th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Before I get into how Jack White came, saw and conquered London, Ontario, allow me to indulge you with a
Poll: Deciding Jack White’s Greatest Hits
November 4th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Help choose the very best from Jack White’s 20+ year music career – Rock, blues, folk, country…he has done it
*UPDATED* Poll: Let’s Build the Scariest Halloween Playlist Ever
October 31st, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
The playlist is now live! Or…is that dead? Thanks for all your input, enjoy! Hello readers, After the success
Poll: Who Is the Greatest Frontperson in ROCK, ever?
October 12th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
I’ll cut right to the chase – I want to ask one simple question to the musically-educated readers of this
2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Revealed
October 10th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Let the debating begin as to who belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019, and
Raconteurs to Tell More Stories in 2019
October 9th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
Third Man Records announced their 38th Vault Package – the last from them this year – a reissue of The
That Time When Toronto Was Hardcore
September 26th, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
When you think of cities associated with hardcore punk, Toronto probably isn’t the first one that comes to mind. Diehard
A Thread on Nirvana’s In Utero Turning 25 Years Old
September 21st, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
With Alan away in Las Vegas, he has passed the torch of writing about In Utero on its 25th anniversary to
Kiss Them Goodbye
September 21st, 2018 | by Gilles LeBlanc
When you’re a band that’s been rocking and rolling all night for the past 45 years (to say nothing of
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