I haven’t done many speaking gigs this summer–I’ve been preparing for a two-part national tour this fall–but when the Huntsville Festival of the Arts asked if I’d make the trip, I couldn’t say
Read MoreDonald Trump and his minions have been hijacking the music of non- and anti-MAGA artists for years, using songs for their own purposes and without asking for permission. Rolling Stone has compiled a
Read MoreThe record that got me into Rush was 2112, which I bought on cassette sometime around 1977. It got endless play in my Roadstar underdash cassette player (five watts per channel!) that I
Read MoreOn August 22, Canada will relive the final Tragically Hip show that took place in Kingston in the summer of 2016. In addition all the listening/watching parties (go here and here), The Hip
Read MoreWelcome back to Indie to Know, where I sift through all the emails and links we get like a old timey prospector in order to find gold… for your ears! Lets get started!
Read MoreWe’ve evolved when it comes to being able to stage music festivals. In the 70s, though, people were still learning, often with disastrous results. Let’s go back to Labour Day 1972 for the
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a new reason to hate Mark Zuckerberg, this should do it. On to music news for August 12, 2026. BONUS: What new crazy fees can airlines dream up to
Read MoreFolklore says that birds can be the spiritual manifestation of loved ones who have passed on. I myself had an encounter with an owl on my way to the cemetery after my grandfather’s
Read MoreAs the Foo Fighters continue to roar across the planet on their most recent tour, the band has dropped a live EP on Bandcamp. This is the second time they’ve done this since
Read More[This comes from Stephane Duboard. – AC] As one of the crown jewels of music festivals in this country, Montreal’s Osheaga has developed an international reputation as a world-class event. That said, its
Read MoreOn the way to a Las Vegas club on the night of September 7, 1996, Tupac was riding in a 7-series BMW driven by Death Row Records mogul Suge Knight. At a red
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