Jim Barber, Author at Music Life Magazine

Evolution is key to growth as an artist. This much is true but evolving in such a way as it makes one bolder in the way they express themselves is the mark of an artist […]

A founding member of seminal 1970s punk act The Dictators and New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) gladiatorial metal icons Manowar, guitarist/songwriter Ross ‘The Boss’ Friedman has been creating genre-defining, pulse-pounding, exceptionally in-your-face music […]

It is a testament to the inimitable, indomitable spirit that the sweetly upbeat voice, unrestrained good humour, infectious positivism and joyfulness that warms the spirit of a listener comes from someone who has endured more […]

While Just Words is indeed the title and title track of the viscerally honest, soul-penetratingly revealing and exceptionally well crafted new album from Ottawa roots singer/songwriter Lynne Hanson, it is a bit of a misnomer […]

With an incredible pedigree as a musician and songwriter over his prolific and dynamic career, New York City native Kasim Sulton has worked alongside the likes of Joan Jett, Blue Oyster Cult, Scandal, The New […]