Interview with Richard Patrick of Filter – March 29th, 2016

By Mike Bax Photo by David Rubene Richard Patrick is many things. An inaugural ex-member of Nine Inch Nails. Brother of the T1000 (Terminator 2’s Robert Patrick). An editorial writer, outspoken on the harder topics like warm, religion and politics. He’s also an outspoken ex-addict. He’s a husband and a father of two children. He…

Muse – Air Canada Centre, Toronto – January 16th, 2016

Review and photos by Mike Bax There can be no denying that Muse is, bar none, the best bang-for-the-buck when it comes to a live concert. This is across all genres of music – even Taylor Swift (who can boast an utterly jaw-dropping live spectacle) yet can’t touch what I witnessed from Muse at the…

Kings of Chaos – Casino Rama, Orillia – October 30th, 2015

Review and Photos by Mike Bax Kings of Chaos are a jam band comprised of core Guns N’ Roses members Gilby Clarke, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. A rotating ‘who’s who’ of musicians join them on the road when their schedules allow, and Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) and Sebastian Bach (Skid…