Magic in Her Hands: An Evening With Siouxsie
Last night I saw Siouxsie perform, nearly 20 years after the first time I saw her perform. Then, it was 1985, and it was Siouxsie and the Banshees. This time, the show was billed as "An Evening with...
View ArticleThere’s a reason that I love this town: Matthew Barber, Peter Elkas & Joel...
The first time I came to Canada, Shaun took me to see Joel Plaskett. Mind you, it was a surprise: he bought the tickets, told me we were going somewhere, but didn't tell me who we were going to see. So...
View ArticleBreakdancing and Bum Cheeks: The Meligrove Band and Kids on TV
All-ages shows take me back to my wanna-be punk youth: grade school gymnasiums converted into crossroads of teenage rebellion, when Merry Go Round was for posers and Hot Topic didn't even exist yet. I...
View ArticleDon’t Hate Him Because He’s More Talented Than You: The Joel Plaskett Emergency
There was a time, say before 1984, when you could see a band perform in a crowded venue and the most you had to worry about was the lingering smell of pot smoke or spilled beer. Those halcyon days are...
View ArticleA Little Blood for Rock ‘n’ Roll
Starvin’ Hungry/The Leather Uppers/Tricky Woo The Horseshoe Tavern October 28, 2005 Going into downtown Toronto on the Friday before Halloween in full costume requires a certain amount of bravado. Yet,...
View ArticleBrothers in Perfect Harmony: Hanson
It's been about five years since the first time I saw Hanson perform live. Since then, they've left their major label and started an independent one (3CG), watched their fan base enter high school (and...
View ArticleFree on the Air: The Meligrove Band
The Meligrove Band CD Release Party for Planets Conspire
View ArticleI Always Thought It Was A Putter: Jason Falkner
For the last five or six years, I think Jason Falkner has managed to make an appearance on every mix CD I’ve made, either via Jellyfish, his solo stuff, or his work with musician pals like Air, Roger...
View ArticleFlawless Victory: The Meligrove Band and Friends
I cannot heap enough praise upon The Meligrove Band. Not only have they proven their exceptional talent on all three of their albums, their shows are consistently impressive since, believe it or not,...
View ArticleThere’s Love In The Air: The Joel Plaskett Emergency
It strikes me as funny to spend all day listening to the Butthole Surfers and then go see the Joel Plaskett Emergency at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. Yet I'm glad I am able to fully embrace all of...
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