This weeks album as you might’ve discerned from the title is from Florence And The Machine. I will be attending the show tonight, so I thought it fitting that the album this Tuesday was by them. I contemplated exactly which one it would be. Would it be the album that introduced me to the band? …
Thankfully I have resigned myself to the fact I will never play guitar like the two who took the stage tonight. Otherwise it would be a long arduous fruitless journey. Luckily I can still enjoy the hell out of watching the mastery. Walking into the Queen Elizabeth Theatre as a 30 year old, I became …
Colin James With Ally Venable review – September 30, 2022 Read More »
This interview has been edited for clarity and flow. Blues artist Ally Venable is currently on tour opening for Colin James. On her day off, the Texan made some time for a phone interview with me, where we talked about her influences, albums, guitars, and more. She plays the Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight (September 30). …
Highlighting just some of the shows coming to town this month. The month starts off with the crooning, Michael Bublé, at Rogers Arena. If that’s not your speed, you can head over to the Commodore Ballroom and get your groove on with Five Alarm Funk. You’ll have your choice of flavour on the 3rd, Airbourne …
If you think to yourself, where do I recognize that name from? You might be one of the 28 million views on Noah Guthrie’s cover of “Sexy and I Know It”, that he recorded for YouTube in 2010, as a 16 year old. If it isn’t that, it might be his role on the last …
What do Paul Reed Smith stories, Ruffles All-Dressed, a Liverpudlian from California, and handheld works of art have in common? The Vancouver International Guitar Festival. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to spend a long time at the Creekside Community Centre, but every second was worth it for this guitar nerd. Here are a few highlights from …
Sometimes it’s better to discover an artist’s recorded work, before you see any of their live stuff. Watching videos of Samantha Fish live, makes it almost impossible to put on the album versions of the songs. That’s just how good she is live. It was on YouTube five or so years ago that I first …
After a week I’m still not sure if I’m upset I haven’t had this band in my life for the past 10 years or happy that I’ve got that much music to delve into now. I’m leaning towards the former. Based on a recommendation from the ‘algorithm’, I put on this weeks album, Pleasure To …
With a perfect compliment of searing soulful guitar and vocals by husband wife duo, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, lead their large band to some of the best music being played today. You’d be forgiven (unfortunately) for not knowing who they are. I myself only know of them because of my endless hours watching guitar …
Your new favourite local punk band. Sucker Trap was brought together by guitarist Pinto Stiletto. They played their first show as a band, on Saturday. Bringing a whole lot of energy and creativity to the Fox Cabaret. The band is fronted by Betty Bathory, who’s stage name is Mr Smythe. The rhythm section consists of …