After seven sold-out salon events in Ontario, my 2025 speaking tour moves west to BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Here are the dates, venues, and details on ticket availability. Hope to see you
Read MoreNormally, a gig is held in a club, at a festival, or in an arena, amphitheatre, or stadium. Normally, but not always–as this video points out.
Read MoreWhen the pandemic ended, we all went nuts on live music. The industry not only came back from the dead but also saw record revenues. High ticket prices didn’t seem to be a
Read MoreBands that want to have long careers shouldn’t fear evolution; they should embrace it as the best way to allow themselves and their fans to continue to grow together. That’s a core feature
Read MoreIf you’ve ever gone on vacation to a place where the local music is everywhere—say, the Caribbean with its reggae and dancehall and so on—you may have noticed that this music sounds absolutely
Read MoreA dog worth US$10 million? Yep. Moving on to music news for April 2, 2025. More music news? Go here. BONUS: CREEM magazine has this interesting Rolling Stones/Donald Trump story. Read more here.
Read MoreI’m currently on a speaking tour of Western Canada and many of the questions I get from audiences has to do with the state of live music. They’re concerned about the usual stuff–high
Read MoreFor the first few years of Ministry’s existence, they were a rather lightweight Depeche Mode clone. (Just go back to the With Sympathy album for proof.) Things all began to change when Al
Read MoreDon’t mess with Maynard James Keenan. The man has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. But then came this challenge.
Read MoreMost people will forever have the music of their youth imprinted on them. There’s a period that runs from around age 14 to 24 when we’re a sponge for all the music we
Read MoreWinona Fighter Song: “TALK”Album: My Apologies to the ChefRelease Date: February 14, 2025Location: Nashville, TennesseeWhy I Like It: Fun, in your face pop-punk.Watch: The Yagas Song: “She’s Walking Down”Album: SingleRelease Date: February 21,
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