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An interview with Trevor Hurst of Econoline Crush

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Econoline Crush, Karen Coughtrey, Ross MacDonald, Trevor Hurst

[More from the Ottawa gig featuring Econoline Crush and Finger Eleven with Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey. – AC] Before

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Photos and an interview from Julian Taylor’s show at Ottawa’s newest music venue

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Julian Taylor, Karen Coughtrey, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald

[Another report from Ottawa correspondents Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey. -AC] On Saturday night, Julian Taylor performed at Red Bird,

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An interview with Josh Klinghoffer: Life after The Chili Peppers

September 5, 2022September 6, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Josh Kinghoffer, Pluralone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, RHCP, Ross MacDonald

[This one is all Ross MacDonald, AJoMT’s Ottawa correspondent. – AC] Josh Klinghoffer’s band Pluralone has just kicked off the

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Into grunge? Then you need to see this interview with Krist Novoselic, Kim Thayil, and Jack Endino

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Grunge, Jack Endino, Kim Thayil, Krist Novoselic, Rick Beato

Rick Beato’s “In the Room” series scored big with this interview. Take a look as he interviews Kirst Novoselic (Nirvana),

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Watch Dave Grohl break down the song “Learn to Fly” and gets deep into success, Nirvana and “addiction.”

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Air Melber, Daver Grohl, Foo Fighters, Learn to Fly, MSNBC

MSNBC’s Ari Melber desperately wants to be a rapper (no one quotes more rap lyrics on cable news than him),

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Big Sugar plays a tiny venue in Ottawa: An interview with Gordie Johnson

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Big Sugar, Gordie Johnson, Karen Coughtrey

[Words, photo, and interview by Karen Coughtrey.] The Neat coffee shop in Burnstown, Ontario (just west of Ottawa) played host

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Ottawa indie faves Amos the Transparent play a hometown gig and give us an interview

May 31, 2022June 1, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amos the Transparent, Karen Coughtrey, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald

[Text by Karen Coughtrey. Photos by Ross MacDonald. – AC] The night of May 27 was rainy in Burnstown, Ontario

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Photos from the Mother Mother-Monowhales show in Ottawa

May 24, 2022May 26, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Karen Coughtrey, Monowhales, Mother Mother, National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald

[Before the storm hit and the power went out, Ross MacDonald (photos) and Karen Coughtrey (text) caught this show in

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Review and photos: Imagine Dragons in Ottawa

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment AVIV, Imagine Dragons, Karen Coughtrey, Ottawa, Ross MacDonald

[Story by Karen Coughtrey. Photos by Ross MacDonald. – AC] On a beautiful spring night in Ottawa, the city’s major

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If you’re a Tool fan, check this out

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Cross, Maynard James Keenan, Opiate, Tool

Tool has released a re-imagining of their 1992 debut release, the Opiate EP. They call it Opiate². Have a listen.

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Gene Simmons on the future of KISS, selling song catalogues, and vodka

December 30, 2021January 2, 2022 Alan Cross 6 Comments Catalogue Sales, Gene Simmons, Moneybag, Vodka

Gene Simmons is at the other end of a Zoom call. He’s at his home in LA with the family

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