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Not So Quiet Invasion
May 25, 2012 / 7:00 am
Several weeks ago, I wrote a brief on what I called “The Quiet Invasion”…the resurgence of Rock N’ Roll. The article just scratched the surface, and ever so lightly at that! In the latest issue of ‘Classic Rock’, the periodical that is...
Interview: Rann Berry
May 21, 2012 / 4:00 pm
Photo: Contributed - rannberry.com He is multi-talented…personable and a visionary…and he is a Kelowna son! Ladies and Gentlemen…Mr. Rann Berry. I had the great pleasure of interviewing Mr. Berry over the Internet. Bruce:...
Million Dollar Reload
May 11, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed It’s Rock n’ Roll…and it’s serious! Million Dollar Reload are five Irish lads that just want to play rock n’ roll, and they do! Continuing with the resurgence of no-holds...
No Nonsense Rock
May 4, 2012 / 7:00 am
Last week, I delved in to the resurgence of Rock, terming it the Quiet Invasion. This weekend, we will continue with the theme… knowing that this “resurgence” has had several years head start in Europe and Asia, we are catching up in North America. One of the...
The Quiet Invasion
Apr 27, 2012 / 7:00 am
In the 1960’s it was the British Invasion… in the 1970’s it was the most prolific time in modern Rock music history… in the 1980’s… Hair Bands, or a resurgence of Rock & Blues, and in the last decade of the 20th century? It was nothing, really, it...
A New Harvest Yet to be Reaped
Apr 20, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed This man has seen a lot, suffered a lot, and has been blessed a lot…and it shows in his face and voice. The original Voice of Foreigner is about to visit us this summer… June 30th to be exact, in Vernon! Lou...
Don't be shy, step up to the Circus Bar
Apr 13, 2012 / 7:00 am
I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that Brian Howe would be appearing at the 2012 SturgisNorth event! Best known as the lead vocalist for the Mick Ralph’s reformed Bad Company in the late ‘80’s, Brian took the group into a more Melodic Rock plateau than its...
It's Festival time in the Okanagan!
Apr 6, 2012 / 7:00 am
It’s Spring!!... and time to prepare for the Summer Festivals. Photo: Contributed The big news is that the 2nd Annual Sturgis North Motorcycle Rally has moved closer to Kelowna! Vernon will host this year’s...
A hot rock n' roll ride
Mar 30, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed Jack Blades wants you to know that he is still in the game, and with the release of “Rock N’ Roll Ride”, he certainly is. Last week’s column, we had the review of this album… this week, Jack takes...
True Grit, musically speaking
Mar 23, 2012 / 7:00 am
There is resurgence in North America of the tried and true musical styling of Hard Rock. A combination of melodic rock and blues, this form of music usually has the additional earmarks of high energy, soaring vocals and heartfelt ballads; a style of music that climbed to the top of the...
Kelowna Talent Springs Forth
Mar 16, 2012 / 7:00 am
As Spring Blooms, so does the Talent of the Okanagan. The Kelowna area is full of undiscovered and partially discovered Talent in all disciplines of the Arts…and here is a brief look at just some of the musical gems blossoming in the valley: Photo:...
A Musical Maverick
Mar 9, 2012 / 7:00 am
He is a Musical Maverick …..a Canadian minstrel in the true sense of the term. A Story-teller in the highest degree, and one that actually embarrassed the Canadian Music Industry back in the day! Who is this maverick? None other than the Atlantic Canadian...
Paul Rodgers, Master in Making part 2
Mar 2, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed His is a passion…that runs deep and wide when it comes to music. His songs are emotive, soulful and at times haunting. Paul Rodgers is one of few that can be considered a Living Legend. As we continue to look at this...
Paul Rodgers: A master in the making
Feb 24, 2012 / 8:11 am
Photo: Contributed From The Beginning…in the late 1960’s one knew a Master was in the making! When Paul Rodgers decided to take on the vocal chores in his first group, The Wildflowers, and moved to London, that deep, soulful voice was heard...
Interview: former Heart guitarist Leese
Feb 18, 2012 / 7:00 am
Under The Lights Upcoming Club/Concert Highlights: Doc Willoughby’s Downtown Pub: Zoo Lion (fr. Calgary) Friday Feb. 17th @ 8:30pm Streaming Café: Mike Edel Saturday Feb. 18th celebrating his debut “The Last Of Our...
Talented, brash and infectious!
Feb 17, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed - The Flu They are…talented, brash, and infectious! They are the Flu, a home-grown musical force that are about to take Canada by storm. Four musical forces in Felix Roberts, Alex Nuyten, Jonny Karroll and Oz Frie, whom...
Interview: Lee Small
Feb 10, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed I touched upon a positive cord last week, with my introduction to Lee Small, a blues legend in the making. Hailing from the West Midlands of the U.K., Lee seems to be following in the footsteps of some of his influences and musical...
Calling All the Young Dudes
Jan 27, 2012 / 7:00 am
Photo: Contributed Once touted as “Englands’ New Super Group”, the epitome of the Rock n’ Roll spirit, ‘Mott The Hoople’ have become more of a legend than the Rolling Stones! The group formed in the late sixties and...
Life's a song
Jan 20, 2012 / 5:00 am
Believe it or not, 2011 was a strong year for overall music sales across the globe. CD sales were on the increase and so was Vinyl! I realize as Canadians, this may be hard to believe, however it is fact! Incidentally, Canada is the largest country in the free world utilizing digital...
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