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  By Keith Sharp Two distinctively different artists, one a New York `beatnik’ perfectionist performer/producer, the other a raunchy Southern USA rocker. Both played guitar and both died September 3th 2017. Yes, there were differences between Steely Dan’s Walter (Carl) Becker (who passed away from an unknown illness at the age of 66) and Molly Hatchet lead guitarist Dave Hlubek... Read More

  By Keith Sharp Skip Prokop, drummer/vocalist with seminal rock/jazz ensemble Lighthouse, passed away Wednesday at the age of 73. Formerly with The Paupers, the Hamilton native , (born Ronald Harry Prokop) went on to be the band leader with Lighthouse in 1968 along with keyboardist Paul Hoffert and guitarist Ralph Cole. Known as Canada’s answer to Chicago, Lighthouse launched... Read More

    Mill St. Brewery and Dine Alone Records present the 2nd annual Hopped & Confused Festival this coming weekend (Fri., Aug. 25 & Sat., Aug. 26) that will once again celebrate 2 days of great music, beer, and food, located at Ottawa’s Mill St. Brewery near the banks of the Ottawa River. The outdoor event is a well laid... Read More

It’s been 16 years since Shania Twain last released a studio album “Up”. In that time, she ended a 14-year relationship with collaborator Mutt Lange and suffered the debilitating effects of a Lyme Disease affliction. Yet on a positive note, executed a residency in Las Vegas and supposedly, two years ago, launched a final farewell tour. Well, the pride of... Read More