Articles by Jason Schneider

Mendoza Line

Full of Light and Full of Fire

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

Seven albums into their career, the Mendoza Line have built a reputation as one of America’s most versatile and literate bands. Of course,...

Various

American Primitive Vol. II: Pre-War Revenants (1897-1939)

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

First off, if you think that Delta blues is defined by men like Charley Patton, Son House and Robert Johnson, you obviously haven’t heard G...

Dixie Flyers

Right on Track

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

As a bluegrass institution in Canada since the 1970s, London, Ontario’s Dixie Flyers continue to stay true to Bill Monroe’s vision after re...

The Illuminati Find Enlightenment

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Despite the maddeningly endless repetition of classic rock radio, it's amazing how well a lot of ‘70s rock holds up, and how much remains t...

Blurtonia The Survivalists

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

It's a little too easy to say that Ian Blurton's recent hairy exterior is a reflection of his music's increasingly untamed tendencies, but...

Canada's Country Fraternity

The Sadies Buddy Up with <b>Blue Rodeo</b>

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

The relatively insular world of Canadian rock sometimes makes for strange bedfellows. Witness the ever-tightening bond between the Sadies a...

Blind Boys Of Alabama Rock of Ages

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

If you're looking for a definition of soul, look no further than the Blind Boys Of Alabama. Since 1939, the gospel vocal group has remained...

Steve Earle's Voice Of Reason Or Treason?

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

No one has ever accused Steve Earle of not speaking his mind. But if many American right-wing pundits already had him in their sights for h...