Interviews
Guitarist Hoekstra Releases Powerful Fourth Album From His Joel Hoekstra’s 13 Project – From The Fade
By Jim Barber Joel Hoekstra has been able to carve a musical career – and a pretty decent living – [,,,]
Rush
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Envy of None Releases Second Single “Look Inside” From Self-titled Debut Album Out April 8; Band Features Members of Rush and Coney Hatch
Following the announcement of their debut, self-titled, album and first single “Liar” (https://youtu.be/vV-IZRh22mo ), Envy Of None, the new project featuring [,,,]
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Toronto’s Devah Quartet Tackle Rush’s 2112 For New Album
Although legendary Canadian rock band Rush last toured in 2015, is not expected to release any new material, and suffered [,,,]
Interviews
Upstate New York Prog-Rockers Epic Tantrum Release Debut Double Album – Abandoned in the Stranger’s Room
Epic Tantrum is an ambitious musical project, drawn out of the fertile musical minds of veteran Syracuse, New York-based guitarists/composers [,,,]
Interviews
Ian Thornley Talks Covering Rush Classic, Anniversaries and The Future of Albums
A few weeks before Christmas, fans of the legendary Canadian rock band Rush received a very special gift. Well, to [,,,]
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Max Webster’s Tilka Thrilled With New ‘Definitive’ Vinyl and CD Box Sets
Fans of 1970s Canadian rockers Max Webster were thrilled to learn that all of the band’s music, including all five [,,,]
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DVD Review: RUSH: Time Stands Still
Review by Bobby R Rock I admit that when I first saw the cover of this DVD, released a few [,,,]
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CD REVIEW: RES 9 by RESolution 9 featuring Rik Emmett and special guests
ARTIST: RESolution 9 (with Rik Emmett) ALBUM: RES 9 LABEL: Mascot Label Group RELEASE DATE: November 11, 2016 Reviewed by [,,,]
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Rik Emmett: A Conversation About His New Label, New Album and Some Old Friends
It’s fair to say Rik Emmett is back – in a big, rockin’ way. Emmett and his rebranded solo [,,,]
Interviews
Glenn Hughes Bares His Soul on Powerful New Solo Album, Resonate
Art is a way for the one who creates it, someone who is in tune with the passions and pitfalls [,,,]
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Reunited I Mother Earth Continues Cross-Canada Tour, Readies For Road Trip with Our Lady Peace
The music business is seemingly one place that proves there is no such thing as the impossible. That Slash and [,,,]
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Phil Naro joins Upstate NY Prog-Rockers Unified Past for Scintillating New Album
The founders of noted progressive rock band Unified Past have always been pleased and proud with the music they had [,,,]
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Saga Gearing Up For 40th Anniversary Festivities in 2017
Legendary Canadian pro-rock band Saga has been pretty consistent in putting out new material over their impressive and prolific career. [,,,]
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Hoekstra’s new album a melodic rock masterstroke
Within musician circles, Joel Hoekstra was already a well-known and well-respected guitar player and composer of guitar music. In recent [,,,]
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Tea Party marks 20th Anniversary of breakout album with remastered edition and tour
Even Jeff Burrows had to admit shaking his head the first time he realized that 2015 would mark the 20th [,,,]
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Big Wreck Hitting Its Creative Stride
Ian Thornley may be happier, more contented and more creatively fulfilled than he has ever been in his remarkable 20-year [,,,]
Concert Reviews and Photos
Steel Panther – Live at The Sound Academy Toronto Ontario 5/22/15
(Toronto, ON) – Where do I start? I had never been to a Steel Panther show yet all my photographer [,,,]
Interviews
Pyramids on Mars: Music from the Mystical Red Planet – An Interview with “Joe Satriani of the North”
(Hamilton, ON) – When Kevin Estrella first contacted me about doing a feature on his band Pyramids on Mars, I [,,,]
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A Progressive Power Trio – An Interview with Sascha from David Barrett Trio
(Toronto, ON) – David Barrett Trio is an instrumental progressive rock band, consisting of guitarist and composer David Barrett, bassist Jason [,,,]