Jim Barber, Author at Music Life Magazine

Fans of 1970s Canadian rockers Max Webster were thrilled to learn that all of the band’s music, including all five studio albums, were being remastered and re-issued as part of a blockbuster special boxed set […]

Jadea Kelly is at an important moment in her musical career. It’s not a crossroads so much as it is a launching point to new creative ventures, with possibilities of greater professional success, opportunities and […]

After four decades, countless tours throughout North America and around the world, 16 studio albums, two EPs, a pair of live albums, and nearly 20 band members, legendary Canadian punk band DOA continues to set […]

When trying define the tone and character and even the genre of Robin Beck’s new album, Love is Coming, melodic rock would seem to fit the bill. But it’s not wholly accurate. Album Oriented Rock […]

For decades he was one of the most recognizable and most lauded of Canadian rock drummers, holding down the rhythmic fort for the legendary April Wine, as the band sold millions of albums, toured the […]