Sue Foley – Pinky’s Blues
At the tender age of 21 Sue Foley was irrevocably drawn to the bustling Blues scene in Austin, Texas. The Blues landscape in Austin was the place to be for this up-and-coming Blues devotee. A city overflowing with talent that included the likes of Jimmie Vaughan and his Fabulous Thunderbirds Continue Reading
Murray McLauchlan – Hourglass
While unwrapping this new Murray McLauchlan CD it dawned on me that Murray McLauchlan is a huge part of our Canadian music motif…as Canadian as hockey, bacon and poutine. On McLauchlan’s 20th album release, entitled Hourglass, the writer sings of discrimination, disadvantage and other current matters of the human condition. Continue Reading
Steve Marriner – Hope Dies Last
I recall speaking with Steve Marriner (founding member of Monkey Junk) between sets at a performance with Harry Manx at the very charming Hudson Village Theatre, that was back on April 25, 2019. I asked him how many instruments he was able to play, he seemed uncertain with his reply Continue Reading
A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato – Various Artists
True North’s latest offering hits the bullseye. The creation of “A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato” is all about friends helping out friends, and the positive energy that ensues. After Joey Spampinato’s (NRBQ FoundingMember) was diagnosed with cancer his wife (Kami Lyle) had the idea to record an album Continue Reading
In Conversation with Kathy Valentine – bassist for The Go-Go’s
Being a working musician for over four decades is quite an accomplishment for anyone. When you are a woman working within rock music it is doubly so. Kathy Valentine was born in 1959 in Austin, Texas and began playing guitar in high school. After dropping out she began to turn Continue Reading
