Something that is not often discussed but universally understood as a unique, “Canadian” sort of thing is having a memory involving The Tragically Hip’s music playing. Maybe you listened to “Bobcaygeon” while fishing in the town itself, or watched Canada…
Tom Petty, The Great Balancer
As time marches, it becomes all too easy to forget the sheer volume of greatness that existed in rock throughout the 1970s and 80s. So much of the music of the era continues to dominate the collective consciousness, even as,…
The Young Folks Tribute to Chester Bennington
Like many music fans, the Young Folks staff was shocked to hear the news on July 20, that Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington had died by suicide in his Los Angeles home. As the leader of one of the most…
In Memoriam: Chris Cornell
In 2015, at a concert in Melbourne, Australia, Chris Cornell performed a moving rendition of the Temple of the Dog song “Say Hello 2 Heaven.” He dedicated the performance to Scott Weiland, who the night before had passed away of…