Articles by Eric Thom

Peter Wolf
Sleepless
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002
When it comes to swagger, Peter Wolf always struck me as a poor mans Mick Jagger, with about ten times the energy level. His hyperactive p...
Various
The Number One Blues Album
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002
It could be easily argued that there is no such thing as a "number one" blues album. However, as a proper indoctrination into the blues for...
Jake Andrews
Jake Andrews
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2002
Hungry for a fresh shot of blues firepower? This 22-year-old wunderkind is one album closer to being the new messiah so sorely needed in th...
Jerry Douglas
Lookout For Hope
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2002
Jerry Douglas is the undisputed king of the Dobro, and is also the hardest working man in show business. Yet he continues to challenge hims...
Granfaloon Bus
Exploded View
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2002
Because there aren't enough drinking songs for thinkers, Granfaloon Bus has thrown their beer cap into the ring. Their folk/country twang s...
David Gogo
Skeleton Key
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2002
David Gogo plays music like the consummate music fan - incapable of zeroing in on any one genre in favour of celebrating many of his belove...
Corey Harris
Downhome Sophisticate
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2002
Corey Harris is the new blood of the blues. Bearing testament to the teachings of the traditionalists, Harris is a truly impassioned origin...
John Campbelljohn
Nerves Of Steel
PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2002
John Campbelljohn is a blues musician from the kitchen party capital of Celt-dom: Cape Breton, NS. His forte is the slide guitar and althou...