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ALANIS MORRISETTE: JAGGED LITTLE PILL TURNS 20

Keith Sharp
ALANIS MORRISETTE: JAGGED LITTLE PILL TURNS 20
ALANIS MORRISETTE Jagged Little Pill 20th Anniversary: Collector’s edition Released: Friday, October 30, 2015 JAGGED LITTLE PILL TURNS 20 Four-Disc Collector’s Edition Of Alanis Morissette’s Groundbreaking Album Includes Remastered Audio, An Entire Disc Of Unreleased Demos, And A Full Live Concert From 1995 Two-Disc Deluxe Version Also Available, Both Set For Release On October 30th LOS ANGELES – Alanis Morissette... Read More

KILLER DWARFS: Nothing Changes But The Haircuts

Keith Sharp
KILLER DWARFS: Nothing Changes But The Haircuts
In a few weeks’ time, Oshawa’s Killer Dwarfs will be packing their collective bags and pointing their vehicle southwards, final destination, Miami, Florida where they will board the MSC Divina cruise ship to participate in what is now an annual event called The Monsters Of Rock Cruise. Between March 29th and April 2nd, a ship full of well-heeled passengers will... Read More

THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part Two

Keith Sharp
THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part Two
As the manuscript for my Music Express book is undergoing it’s final editing process in preparation for its April 2014 publishing date, I would like to spotlight a few chapters that were omitted from the final publication. One of these chapters was a series of `Best Of’s’ from the time frame that encompassed Music Express (being 1976-1992). This first ‘Best... Read More

THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part One

Keith Sharp
THE BEST OF THE BEST (Singles) – Part One
As the manuscript for my Music Express book is undergoing it’s final editing process in preparation for its April 2014 publishing date, I would like to spotlight a few chapters that were omitted from the final publication. One of these chapters was a series of `Best Of’s’ from the time frame that encompassed Music Express (being 1976-1992). This first ‘Best... Read More

Mushroom Records Vaults Reveal Missing Treasures

Keith Sharp
Mushroom Records Vaults Reveal Missing Treasures
With the release of three titles from the vaults of Mushroom Records, Vancouver’s Bill Henderson finally has most of his band Chilliwack’s key releases out on compact disc. His 1977 record “Dreams Dreams Dreams (containing such killer tracks as `Fly At Night’, `California Girl’ and Rain-O’), the 1978 release “Lights From The Valley” (featuring `Arms Of Mary’) and the until... Read More

Here Comes Loverboy

Keith Sharp
Here Comes Loverboy
It was at a meeting with Fosterchild when I first bumped into Paul Dean, lead guitarist for Streetheart. I had just conducted a phone interview with the band’s keyboardist Daryl Guthiel but I hadn’t extracted much of an insight from him so I welcomed the opportunity to do an in person with Paul. He proved to be a very cordial... Read More

The Spoons – Nova Heart Transplant

Keith Sharp
The Spoons – Nova Heart Transplant
Moving into my new apartment on Asquith Road (just behind the Bay Centre at Yonge and Bloor) I noticed a major crack in the dining room wall. Not particularly of the Mike Holmes, Mr. Fixit  breed, I decided to cover this offending crack with a large poster – but it needed to be a big poster as it was a... Read More

A Music Mag is Born!

Keith Sharp
A Music Mag is Born!
Alberta Music Express was launched the first week of October 1976 without much fanfare. I had secured a printer, The North Hill News and Joe Thompson, branch manager at Kellys Record Mart in Calgary had agreed to circulate AME in all their Alberta retail outlets. As mentioned, Daltrey was on the cover of No.1 with my feature on The Stampeders... Read More

Klaatu – Calling Occupants!

Keith Sharp
Klaatu – Calling Occupants!
As the first issue of Alberta Music Express was about to roll off the presses in October 1976, an album arrived on my desk, displaying a garish Sun face. The album entitled “3:47 E.S.T” was released by a band called Klaatu. A furtive search of the album cover and LP credits revealed nothing about the band. No group photo, no... Read More

Ankle deep in cow manure!

Keith Sharp
Ankle deep in cow manure!
Truth is the launch of Alberta Music Express (as it was originally titled) was purely an act of revenge against my then employers, The Calgary Herald. Rolling into the summer of 1976, starting a music magazine was the last thought on my mind. Having joined the Herald’s sports department in March 1972, straight from Cambrian College, North Bay (now called... Read More