Since we heard about the passing of Sinead O’Connor last month, tributes have been flowing fast. At a show in Brantford, Ontario, Our Lady Peace performed their version of her signature song, “Nothing
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I’ve been lucky enough to not only tour through Abbey Road Studios a couple of times but earlier this year, the production team for the upcoming CFNY Spirit of Radio documentary booked one
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I first saw Max Webster open for Rush on the Farewell to Kings tour back in 1978. I’ve been a fan ever since. Plus I was also lucky enough to work with Kim
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Here’s an interesting way to maintain the legacy and brand of the Tragically Hip: a children’s book. The Tragically Hip ABC (due October 24 from Penguin Random House) is just that: a picture
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For the longest time, the only Japanese all-female bands I was familiar with were Shonen Knife (beloved by the North American indie scene) and The 5, 6, 7, 8’s (the band with the
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I’ll just say it: This is pretty, pretty, pretty weird. View this post on Instagram A post shared by There I Ruined It (@there_i_ruined_it)
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It’s never too early to teach the little tyke the ABC’s. If you’re looking for a metal way to do it, may I suggest this new early-age learning tool from AC/DC? Called The
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Bono is stumping for the release of Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, a memoir that will be out in this November. The New Yorker published this excerpt. have very few memories of my
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[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] When it comes to the term “pop music,” most people will think of the kind of songs played on Top 40 radio. That’s not
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When grunge came along in the 90s, it changed rock music forever. Along with punk, it’s the still a driving force in the creation of new music today. And like punk, it’s one
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I can count the number of well-written novels set in the music industry on one hand. In fact, I have a couple of fingers and a thumb left. There just haven’t been that
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