SNL Recap: Arcade Fire, Foo Fighters, and Jeff Beck Join Mick Jagger For Rolling Stones Classics
Being from Canada I find that it’s often difficult to judge just how big home-grown talent has become. I know the Arcade Fire headline festivals and win awards around the world but… Read More
Power Of Songs: #Strokes Edition
The Strokes are one of those bands that doesn’t come along that often. They had it all; timing, delivery, look, and of course, amazing songs. Ten years after their debut album Is This It was… Read More
SXSW 2011: Big Names Come Back For Artistic Credibility
We’re headed to SXSW in a few days and while looking through the endless possibilites of shows to take in, I was surprised at how many big names are playing SXSW. Erykah… Read More
SNL Recap: The Strokes Make Their Money Comeback
The good news with last night’s Strokes performance was that it got better. At the beginning you must admit that they did look like washed up rock stars.. and not in the good way.… Read More
Top 3 Most Influential Rock Bands of The 2000's
Rock music is a different beast then it was in 1999. Thank god. Nu-metal is a bad dream I’d like to forget. But out of all that shit some good things did… Read More
The Best Managers Are Your Biggest Fans
The title says it all. The best managers are the ones who love your music more then anyone in the world. They are your evangelists who would spread the word even if… Read More
When Music isn't Enough: The Thrills
I am a firm believer that if you have a good enough song, there is nothing in the world that will stop you from reaching a wide audience. But as I dissect… Read More
The Timing of Popular Music and Lasting Artists
When you think of lasting artists, you may think of Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, U2, Bob Dylan, and some others. When you think of one-hit wonders, you don’t remember the artist,… Read More
