On a mild autumn evening I made my way to the Phoenix Concert Theatre after having been at the launch of Iguana Books; a new and exciting company that will likely change the face of the e-publishing industry.  My packed social schedule meant that I unfortunately missed Seattle’s  Ivan & Alyosha, although I heard they were great [...] Read More

Once again, I strolled into a venue to find the first set just finishing. My sincerest apologies to Gabrielle Papillon, the opening act for the Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers’ album release party at Supermarket, but I did get there in time to enjoy her closing song “Outlaws and Criminals”, a sultry tune, [...] Read More

As The Love Machine took the stage for their Nu Music Nite set, a set meant to celebrate their newly released vinyl, there was already an impressive crowd gathered by the stage. Sweater Weather was originally released in 2010, but The Love Machine has re-released the record on vinyl. Guitarist/vocalist Allan Gauthier said to the [...] Read More

As I approached the Opera House for the sold-out Hollerado show I was met with a line that wrapped around the block to see the country’s premier party-rockers.  I decided to defer standing outside in the frigid evening in favour of waiting the line out at the newly opened Goods & Provisions for a pint and a [...] Read More