Bass, British Columbia, Canada, Drums, Guitar, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, Kentucky, Saskatchewan, Songwriter, Southern Rock, Synthesizer, United States August 9, 1998

Nashville Pussy Gets Politically Correct….Not!

PUBLISHED IN THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD, AUGUST 09, 1998 By Nick Krewen Ready for some raunch and roll? Think bands are too politically correct? Then check out Nashville Pussy, the fearless foursome from Lexington, Kentucky who have been setting stages ablaze with their no-holds-barred approach to punk ‘n roll. They’re a 90’s band with ’70s values. “It’s never a dull moment. Never,” assures Corey Parks, the gorgeous, 6’3 fire-breathing North Carolinan…

Americana, Chicago, Folk, United Kingdom, United States July 27, 1998

The Other Side of a Folk Legend

Folk Artist Digs Through Woody Guthrie Archives  Nick Krewen Music, The Toronto Star July 27, 1998 Mention the name Woody Guthrie and visions of a serious, poker-faced dust bowl balladeer spring to mind. Whether it’s such socially and politically charged anthems as “Vigilante Man,” “Do-Re-Mi,” or his most famous classic “This Land Is Your Land,” the Oklahoma-born Guthrie is indelibly etched in American folklore as the premier musical biographer of…

Bon Jovi, Cinema, Grammy, New Jersey, Producer, Rock, Songwriter, United States July 24, 1998

A new destination for Jon Bon Jovi

Published in several Southam Newspapers after July 24, 1998     Nick Krewen TORONTO — His outlook may be sunny, but it’s raining in Jon Bon Jovi‘s heart. The 35-year-old leader of his namesake rock band Bon Jovi, one of the world’s most popular, is on the phone from New York promoting the release of his latest solo album, Destination Anywhere, its accompanying film short, and his budding acting career….

Alt. Rock, Art Rock, Chicago, Grammy, Producer, Regions, Rock, Songwriter, United States July 20, 1998

The Pumpkins Sing for Charity

PUBLISHED IN THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR ON MONDAY, JULY 20, 1998 NICK KREWEN Hamilton Spectator July 20, 1998   TORONTO: While Hollywood stars Walter Matthau, Yasmin Bleeth and James Woods stroll through the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel, the real drama is unfolding several floors above as rock star Billy Corgan is giving a state of the union address on his band Smashing Pumpkins. The interview was supposed to include…

Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Montréal, Piano, Pop, Québec, Songwriter, Voice May 13, 1998

Rufus Wainwright – Flamboyant Performer Keeps Up the Family Tradition

Versions of this article ran in Southam newspapers after May 13, including the Hamilton Spectator Nick Krewen If your parents were a pair of famous folk icons, you might just be a little intimidated about embarking on your own recording career. Not Rufus Wainwright. Already hailed by hip lifestyle magazine Details as “one to watch in ’98,” the Montreal-born piano-playing son of Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III (remember “Dead…