Articles by Daniel Sylvester
Neil Young & Crazy Horse Are Full of Personality and Passion on 'World Record'
PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2022
Now 54 years and 42 albums into his career, Neil Young is as fervent as ever about quality control. Reaching out to producer Rick Rubin — w...
The 15 Most Elusive Figures in Music History
PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2022
Diane Luckey's obituary was unspectacular. Appearing in the Asbury Park Press on July 30 of this year, readers were notified of the 61-year...
Whitney Find Their 'SPARK' in Slick Studio Experimentation
PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2022
In the early 2010s, Smith Westerns represented indie rock's new direction. Alongside other evolving acts (and tourmates) Foxygen, Girls and...
Pearl Jam Brought Arena-Sized Intimacy to Ottawa
Canadian Tire Centre, September 3
PUBLISHED Sep 4, 2022
After a scrapped 2020 tour, along with the temporary sidelining of drummer Matt Cameron due to COVID and throat issues for vocalist Eddie V...
BADBADNOTGOOD Nearly Started the World's Most Rhythmic Pit in Ottawa
Bronson Centre Music Theatre, September 1
PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2022
The scarcity of vehicles parked around the Bronson Centre for BADBADNOTGOOD's Thursday night appearance pointed to one thing: this one's fo...
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Finds the Flow on 'Let's Turn It into Sound'
PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2022
After premiering her new age LP on the investment capital-funded app, Calm, alongside a high-profile tour with Caribou and an announced sco...
Red Hot Chili Peppers Burned Hotter Than Ever in Toronto
Rogers Centre, August 21
PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2022
A late-2019 announcement that beloved guitarist John Frusciante would once again join Red Hot Chili Peppers, coupled with their first Billb...
Kiwi Jr. Kept Ottawa Cool Amid a Scorching Summer Heatwave
Club SAW, July 23
PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2022
In what seemed to be a perpetually rescheduled Ottawa tour date (which, at one point, had them opening for '90s indie supergroup TUNS), Kiw...