Carey Rutherford, PublisherThis article is not about Tanya Tagaq, the remarkable Inuk experimental singerTanya Tagaq performed in Calgary at the Palace Theatre last week, but this article is NOT about her amazing event. And for that matter, the…1 min read·Feb 27, 2024----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherBoth. A comment from an African-American speaking here years ago.1 min read·Feb 5, 2023----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveThe Magnettes Attract: They’re Like A Punk Pop ExperimentListen to an excerpt of this interview on Apple Podcasts6 min read·Dec 15, 2022----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveBlackie and The Rodeo Kings stretch the Roots rock envelope: They and their guitars sing ‘blood on…We have pulled this article because a member of this band has publicly promoted and benefits from the further development of fossil fuel…6 min read·Nov 11, 2022----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveSled Island Returns to Calgary: A Cornucopia of Musical Flavours!Really, it’s not “Sled Island in Calgary” so much as “Calgary at Sled Island”. Because we are, finally (at Sled Island again), and there…5 min read·Jul 22, 2022----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveCrystal Shawanda Isn’t Bigger Than the Blues, But Her Voice Might Get Close!!Crystal Shawanda is driving fearlessly across Michigan while we speak: unlike earlier less-pragmatic musicians we’ve spoken with ( I’m…6 min read·May 19, 2022----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveJohn & I: These Rutherfords Got The BluesOn October 19th, 2021, after potentially crossing each other’s music trails since about 1985, John Rutherford and I sat down to have only…5 min read·Dec 13, 2021----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveKurt Loewen and Folk Friends: A Human Touch Despite Social DistancingListen to an excerpt of this interview on Apple Podcasts6 min read·Oct 15, 2021----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveKeep the fire Burning Part 4: In front of an audience with the Mountain View Festival!When I start complaining about my insistent cat, and how she’s determined to have her own opinions shared during my interview with the…6 min read·Aug 2, 2021----
Carey Rutherford, PublisherinMUSICAliveKeep the fire Burning Part 3: When pop met jazz at the proArts SocietyWhen MUSICAlive! first gets Mark Limacher on the phone after listening to his most recent collection of piano improvisations, Things That…5 min read·May 3, 2021----
