HodgePodge: Honouring the vets
HodgePodge: Honouring the vets
By Charlie Hodge
His eyes seem to catch mine every time I walk by.
The aging black and white photo of my deceased...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 7, 2022
TAKE YOUR TIME Ben Levin (VizzTone) *** ½
Cincinnati-based 22 year old Ben Levin’s 5th and latest album comes fresh off the end of...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Oct. 31, 2022
BEHIND THE SUN Grant Dermody (independent) ****+
In the blues there’s something to be said for following in the footsteps of giants. For harp player...
A year with Gonzo Okanagan
A year with Gonzo Okanagan
Photo credit and copyrights to Shane Collins & Gonzo Okanagan
It’s been a year since I joined GONZO OKANAGAN. A lot...
HodgePodge: Election trail tales
HodgePodge: Election trail tales
Hodge Podge by Charlie Hodge
Now the smoke has cleared from the recent civic election battlefield it’s time to assess the contest...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Oct. 24, 2022
AIN’T NOBODY WORRIED Rory Block (Stony Plain) ***+
A fascinating new record from Ms. Block. Ain’t Nobody Worried is a covers disc that takes...
HodgePodge: Political scene sees change
HodgePodge: Political scene sees change
HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge
Constant change is here to stay.
Be careful what you wish for you may just get it
The ones...
HodgePodge: New NHL reg season predictions
New NHL reg season predictions
HodgePodge by Charlie Hodge
If you are not hockey fan then check in again next week because today’s HodgePodge is all...
Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Oct. 10, 2022
HONEST LIES Justin Saladino Band Zeb Media/ (independent) ****
Once again Justin Saladino does not disappoint. Honest Lies, released Sept.16th, is contemporary blues with modern...
A night of blues in Kelowna
A night of blues in Kelowna
Photo credit and copyrights to Shane Collins & Gonzo Okanagan
Oct. 1, 2022
I packed up my camera and headed out...