HodgePodge: Another merry Christmas
Another merry Christmas
HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge
The man was beaming.
Clearly he was pleasantly pleased with the scenario that absorbed his kind attention while he tussled...
HodgePodge: Canucks’ trades and the loss of Averil
Canucks' trades and the loss of Averil
Hodgepodge by Charlie Hodge
Why do I feel like I have seen this movie before?
And despite all the hype the...
Relieving hunger and loneliness at the Penticton Soupateria
Relieving hunger and loneliness at the Penticton Soupateria
Smiles greeted me in abundance as I joined a room of strangers for the Christmas Volunteer Appreciation...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – BEST OF 2025
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – BEST OF 2025
Well it’s that time. After an attempted retirement from writing that lasted about 2...
HodgePodge: The true joy of Christmas – releasing the child
The true joy of Christmas - releasing the child
HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge
Nostalgia, memories, joy and tenderness are just a few of the influences that...
THE ROCK DOCTORS BOOK REVIEW – JACKTOWN USA
JACKTOWN USA by Kamel King with Joe Lee (Republic Books) *****
In early November, I reviewed the Jacktown USA album, featuring 8 of the artists mentioned in...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF DECEMBER 3
A CHRISTMAS GARLAND Debbie Wileman (The Stander Group) ****
A different idea for a Christmas album. A Christmas Garland is Judy Garland impersonator Debbie Wileman imagining a holiday...
Treat Local with Nummerland Paletas Desserts
Treat Local with Nummerland Paletas Desserts
Remember those exquisite Nummerland paletas, those magical Mexican-style popsicles, we covered in the post "Feel Good About Indulging"? Now...
HodgePodge: A concert not capable of forgetting
A concert not capable of forgetting
HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge
I’ve been with Curtis and Barry since the beginning. Literally.
I can honestly say Friday’s gig was...
THE ROCK DOCTORS HOT WAX ALBUM REVIEWS – WEEK OF NOVEMBER 25
DELTA BLUES REVIVAL Vineet (independent) *****+
This is the debut blues release from Punjabi singer/ composer Vineet. Given this artist’s history of writing and performing global...