Articles by Jesse Locke

The Incredible Life of Beverly Glenn-Copeland: Canadian Music's Unsung Hero

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2020

Beverly Glenn-Copeland has been patiently waiting for his audience to arrive. At age 76, the music he made decades earlier has only recentl...

Nap Eyes

Snapshot of a Beginner

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2020

Since Nap Eyes awakened ten years ago, their lyrics have welcomed listeners into the inner monologues of singer/guitarist Nigel Chapman. Be...

​Nap Eyes Prove That Nerds Aren't So Bad After All

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2020

Nerds have gotten a bad rap in the past few years. While the term may conjure an extremely online message board troll, it can also describe...

Our 10 Favourite Sets at Montreal's Taverne Tour Festival

PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2020

Montreal's Taverne Tour festival takes chances that work. The first is the timing of the event itself, now in its fifth year. No one would...

Shuggie Otis

Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto ON, April 14

PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2013

Throughout his storied career, Shuggie Otis has remained a cult favourite on the fringes of soul, funk and pop. Following an early start ba...

Zs / Steve Kado / Sailboats Are White

Double Double Land, Toronto, ON, December 2

PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2012

Toronto show promoter Tad Michalak of Burn Down the Capital deserves serious kudos for assembling yet another fantastic bill. The inspired...

Slim Twig / Sic Alps / U.S. Girls

Double Double Land, Toronto, ON, October 22

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2012

As accomplices in musical crime, U.S. Girls and Slim Twig have reached the twin peaks of their powers. On the eve of a European tour with f...

Book

Sabbath Mountain

PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2008

With his short stories masquerading as songs, John Darnielle — founding member of the Mountain Goats — has crafted a wide range of off-kilt...