Articles by Eric Thom

Wickens-Knight

Wickens-Knight

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

It’s possibly misleading that this crack troupe recently won the Toronto Blues Society’s National talent search — as this record barely dip...

Dan Israel

Dan Israel

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

Listening to Dan Israel is reminiscent of your first sip of dad’s liquor: you weren’t sure if you liked the taste but it sure did start to...

Norman Nardini

Redemption: Best of 1977-1988

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

Rock’n’roll is a notoriously cruel master but some have learned to carve out their niche and thrive, despite its notoriously unforgiving la...

Johnny V's House Rent Party Band

Agnostically Eclectic: Slidequette and Other Such-A-Muchisms

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

Some records are beyond reproach and this is one of them. The criminally under-heralded Johnny V — a contender for Maple Blues’ Guitarist o...

Blues Geography

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

It's been called America's greatest art form. Its influence crosses innumerable forms of music, from classical to metal, reggae to rock, so...

Billy Joe Shaver

Hugh's Room, Toronto ON - December 11

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

It's easy to see the 80-plus years etched into the face of the 63-year-old Billy Joe Shaver. Orphaned as a child and plagued by the hardshi...

Kelly Joe Phelps / Zubot & Dawson

Hugh's Room, Toronto ON - March 4, 2003

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Kelly Joe Phelps won't be pigeonholed. He's moving too quickly. His fifth album, Slingshot Professionals, finds him further removed from wh...

Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers

We Got It

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Jimmy Thackery is a well-seasoned veteran who was weaned on Hendrix and Buddy Guy before spending his formative years as a tireless foundin...