Words by Michael Cranston
Photos by Ben Crocker
Matt Ward isn’t exactly the most talkative individual, so when we arrived at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto to interview him last week, we weren’t expecting garrulous anecdotes or divulging commentary. Sure, his accomplished career vindicates him from having to be a good interview or even offer some random blogger insight into his creative process. But like all writers, I thought I’d have a chance to dig a bit deeper. Not that I expected to be the Frost to his Nixon, but our Five Questions for M. Ward segment was, well, a flop. Matt Ward isn’t going to open up — not today.
Read the full story
Because this is the type of vital information without which our lives could not continue, a British music licensing board announced Monday that Procul Harem’s “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” is the most-played song in public places in Britain over the last 75 years.
Read the full story
Posted in News
Notes From Middle America is contributor Danny R. Phillips’ monthly column. You can read past installments here.
I have to ask. What happened to rock? Has it become passé or uncool for a band to struggle, tour, play shows night after night to build a fan base without the help of excessive internet buzz or douche bags in the “hip” magazines who supposedly have their fingers on the pulse of the American youth culture? If a band has to work hard to get what they have, is that far less important than the mandatory polo shirts they wear on stage?
Read the full story
Beatles fans, hold on to your pants — you were already looking forward to 09.09.09 for the release of The Beatles’ Rock Band game, but now the day promises to be even more epic with the release of the entire Fab Four catalog, digitally remastered for the very first time.
Read the full story
Posted in News
Written By Phillip Mottaz
Dedicated to those songs that I can’t stop playing, humming, or thinking about; the 4+ minutes you fall head-over-heels in love with. Past instances have included New Order’s “Age of Consent,” Sleater-Kinney’s “Rollercoaster,” and Fiona Apple’s “Shadowboxer.”
Read the full story
Posted in Blog
