Let me preface this review by saying Iâve known Summer since she was barely out of her teens and coming out to sit in or jam at various venues I was playing at around Victoria BC. Iâve watched her career with great interest and she has ...
Local historian Glenn Parfitt was determined to create a website chronicling the early days of rock ânâ roll in Victoria â despite the challenges involved in tracking down material.
When I last interviewed Vancouver punks the Rebel Spell, I was surprised to discover that, long before the band had formed, their singer and principal lyricist Todd Serious knew the Subhumansâ Gerry Hannah. Stepha and Todd were living in ...
Bison members I spoke to agree that the closure of The Cobalt would (or is it will?) be a âhuge blowâ for the Vancouver music scene. âBison has played The Cobalt probably about five times,â guitarist/ vocalist James Farwell tells me...
Bonus podcast episode and exclusive Kingston Live interview.
âWe werenât necessarily going for an animal name,â Bison BC co-guitarist/ co-vocalist James Farwell tells me when I ask about the name Bison. âWeâd tossed around these Godawful made up words - âwhat looks good in a good metal fo...
Kingston band and founding member "are parting ways."
The venue shift for the Subhumans May 15th gig - from the Anza to the Ukrainian Hall (805 E. Pender) - returns the band to the scene of the famed 1979 Rock Against Prisons benefit, which also included Tunnel Canary, AKA, the female-fronted ...
Kingston artist up for 2021 JUNO Award for Alternative Adult Album of the Year
I was recently interviewed for the "Do Tell" section of YAM Magazine (Sept/October, Style Issue). For editing purposes, the full interview was cut short, the link provided is the full interview.