Gravyzine

Traversing the Atlantic this summer are the one and only PÓDIUM, from Valencia, Spain.  This hardcore post-punk ensemble is full on intensity, and not for the weary. Their supersonic grand-slam…

Maryanne Shewolf heads this deep and dark bluesy  trio from Bern, Switzerland, along with wolf pups Fabian and Mige. The songs captivate, embrace you with their moody swagger. In this…

I became acquainted with Phil Musen and his art in Forsythe Park one lovely afternoon last November in Savannah, Georgia.  Strolling through the park and heading toward the fountain you’ll…

New Jersey artist Paul Andress delights and invokes a raw and captivating energy in his  abstract paintings.  The mysterious, haunting  or cutely unique monsters, eyes and faces peer out and…

Here is an interview with Montreal’s very own Red Mass featuring legendary frontman Roy Vucino – aka Choyce from garage-punk bands CPC Gangbangs, Les Sexareenos and PYPY– and his partner…

by Samia Aladas Bob D’Amico is the ultra-talented drummer of one of my favorite bands – Sebadoh. I called Bob up on the phone as he was chilling out on…

After months and months of waiting the night had finally arrived – Mike Krol was in Montreal!!! We’d been rejoicing on this moment to come with much anticipation, my daughter…

Strange to say I hadn’t heard of The Jackets before Matt from Voodoo Rhythm Records, a cool garage rock’n’roll  label out of Bern, Switzerland, sent me a promo of their…

Meet Kid Lucifer!  A truly dedicated and super talented psychedelic garage band originally hailing from Vancouver but now settled in Montreal, this passionate foursome is currently in the midst of…

Priors..if you don’t know them…well, you should!  An early 80s sounding punk band from Montreal, they have this unbelievably reckoning force of pure mad intense energy. Super emotive melodic, fast-paced, …

While watching Emily Hubley’s animated short films, I feel a sense of  wonder and delight at the fluidity and mellowness of the shapes that  move and play happily like a…

At Montreal’s Fringe Fest last year I got to see this super funny improv show called Precinct: An Improvised Cop Story performed at Montreal Improv.  I never really gave improv…

Hey Cramps fans! Here is an oldie but a goody! A re-posting of an interview that Sal Canzonieri of Electric Frankenstein did for Gravyzine back in circa 1997 with the…

When I discovered Danielle Hubbard’s lunchtime Cardio Plus dance class at Le Gym Concordia in Montreal 5 years ago I was thrilled and excited because I could really get into…

Being obsessed with something can be a great thing. It’s that compulsive need to do something feeling that drives you, makes inspiring stuff happen. Howie Pyro is a person compelled,…

Do you know who I think is a really cool guy? You guessed it right, Mr. Kevin Corrigan of course!  Not only is Kevin this amazingly talented and entertaining actor…

Had a cozy chat with Bloodshot Bill, the revered rockabilly one man band from Montreal and learned some things about his early years as a budding rock’n’roller, his hoarding habits,…

Meet Adam Gollner. He’s the author of two celebrated non-fiction books, The Fruit Hunters, and the Book of Immortality. He used to be a music reviewer, ad sales guy, writer,…

Visitng the Something Weird  table was always one of the highlights of going to the Chiller Theatre Expo in NJ.  Mike Vraney and Lisa Petrucci were always so friendly and…

Steven Cerio’s world is filled with the innocence and refreshing newness of childhood discovery.  As an artist he communicates this animated sphere of his younger years through  an extensive range…