Articles by Daniel Sylvester

Ron Sexsmith Is Blue-Sky Thinking on the Buoyant 'The Vivian Line'

PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2023

Ron Sexsmith's career seemed charmed from day one. When the lead-off track of your Daniel Lanois-assisted, Elvis Costello-adoring major lab...

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...