Think local talent when planning Christmas gifts
Think local talent when planning Christmas gifts
HodgePodge, By Charlie Hodge
The House of Hodge has become semi-dependent with online shopping the past two years, due to...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR November 15, 2021
AN HONEST EFFORT Matt Patershuk (Black Hen) *****+
Matt Patershuk’s grandpa used to say “God loves a trier”, meaning there is worth and value in...
Back on the block with the Bizkit
Back on the block with the Bizkit
Photo credit and copyrights to Shane Collins & Gonzo Okanagan
Fred Durst may be on to something with his...
Chasing the Blues: a travelers guide to America’s music
Chasing the Blues: a travelers guide to America's music
Josephine Matyas and Craig Jones (Backbeat Books) ****
A book review by John Kereiff
As a lifelong music...
Bells will be ringing
Bells will be ringing
HodgePodge, by Charlie Hodge
Remembrance (Armistice) Day and Christmas ironically share a number of attributes aside from merely calendar kinship.
That reality...
Angie Marchinkow: water, music and light
Angie Marchinkow: water, music and light
Photo credit and copyrights to Shane Collins & Gonzo Okanagan
Angie Marchinkow opened her door and greeted me with a...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR November 8, 2021
THE CONCORD SESSIONS Howard Gladstone (Sonic Peach Records) ****
A charming new record here, the 7th, from this Toronto-based folkie. Part James Taylor/ part Bruce...
The Polish Ambassador
THE POLISH AMBASSADOR
Lush Dubington
In a previous article, I wrote about how the music we listen to changes with the seasons.
For me, I seem...
Tamar Valkenier: Full time adventurer
Tamar Valkenier: Full time adventurer
Photo credit and copyrights to Shane Collins & Gonzo Okanagan
I met Tamar on a beach in Thailand back in 2017....
New thoughts on aging tradition – honouring the vets
New thoughts on aging tradition - honouring the vets
HodgePodge, By Charlie Hodge
Our country and our world is in a severe state of chaos and division...