Jeff Woods and I worked together at Corus Radio for years. While we both had on-air and program director gigs, there was another division of labour. While I concentrated on alt-rock with The
Read MoreIt’s a story that’s becoming more familiar: a beloved local music venue is facing an uncertain future after its beloved owner passes away. John Marlatt and Jane Mackay owned the Moonshine Cafe in
Read MoreMatthew Sweet released a bunch of sparking power-pop songs in the 90s with albums like Altered Beast and 100% Fun along with alt-rock hits such as “Girlfriend” and “Sick of Myself.” He’s continued
Read More[A report from Elisa F.G.-AC] This is not the kind of Father’s Day story you want to read. At the same time, it shows how far a father will go for one of
Read MoreBands are often much deeper than just a group of people playing music together. For Crowe, a Burlington-based band that has played together for the last decade, it’s a group of guys who
Read MoreLet’s be very, very clear. As someone who has spent the better part of two years battling with urological issues relating to kidney stones, I have nothing but sympathy for his dude. In
Read MoreBrian Doherty, who was a member of Ian Thornley’s Big Wreck for years, has been battling a terminal case of cancer for nearly a year now. The financial toll on his family (especially
Read MoreAs John Mann, the singer for Spirit of the West, continues to live with early-onset dementia, his friends have come together to cover the classic SotW song “Home for a Rest” to raise
Read MoreCreationists. Anti-vaxxers. Donald Trump. How have we come to live in such a world of unreason? When did it become trendy to debate the facts presented to us by science and empirical research?
Read MoreFrank Pain of Abilene, Texas, is a major Foo Fighters/Nirvana fan. He loves them so much that he’s asking you for financial help so that he can buy Dave Grohl. Yes, buy him.
Read MoreEverything I’ve read about Nick Alexander says he was a terrific guy. A British citizen, Nick handled merch sales for a long list of bands: Sum 41, Panic! At the Disco, Underoath and
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