Chris Catania gets cozy in a fishy alley with Tim Fite , who isn’t Gallagher and doesn’t wear stretch pants.

Operating in a genre dominated by paint-by-numbers R&B, Zaki Ibrahim paints soul – outside the lines – with a purple paint brush. S D Green talks to the emergent Canadian soulstress about globalism in her sound, the unlikely influence of Tom Waits, and why critics refuse to believe Canadian artists have soul.

With the recent release of a career retrospective, pioneering hip-hop producer and sound collagist Steinski will no longer be one of the genre’s best kept secrets. Chris Catania gets the story from the man himself.

In an era of technological power in the hands of the masses, Lucky Dragons stands as a vivid testament to the power of people. Penny Duff asks Dragon Luke Fischbeck how?

After an unusual Orlando set, Portugal. The Man’s talented John Baldwin Gourley stepped outside for a chat with Jen Cray.

Thanks to a Dark Night of freelance unemployment that brought her Weezer, Gail Worley brings Ink 19 an interview with Pat Wilson , who totally rocks.

With material co-credited to Paul McCartney, Jean-Philip Grobler’s Kites has caught the attention of music industry luminaries. However, he’s intent to make music his way, in his own time, resulting in his current EP You and I in the Kaleidoscope. Three years to make an EP? Grobler talks about that misconception, and promises his next shot of arena rock won’t take so long, but warns it might include a full orchestra in St. Paul’s Cathedral. S D Green tries to harmonize with the former South African choirboy.

Matthew Moyer gets all dreeeeeeeamy with Portland’s upstart dreampop army, pacific UV. They’ve just released an album that rivals Sigur Ros for lushness - what’s next?

Peter Himmelman’s longevity in the music business is proven, and his reggae-flavored The Pigeons Couldn’t Sleep showcases the versatility and range his success is built on. Ink 19 is pleased to speak with Peter about his new project, his past, and his future.

S D Green peels back the tuxedo and gets an earful – about celebrities living in cardboard boxes, Carrot Top pooing into a trunk, and even a little bit about Hamburger’s new album, Neil Hamburger Sings Country Winners.

Chris Catania has a candid talk with Daniel Johnston , musician, artist, and most recently, the inspiration behind Infernal Bridegroom’s rock opera, Speeding Motorcycle.

Kyrby Raine shares a wee teeny chat with Needfire’s main man, John Cleghorn, about the Texas-based band’s blending of Celtic rock with the jukebox hooks of the British Invasion.

Driving guitars need a driving beat, and for almost 50 years, two Taylors have pounded the skins for the world’s greatest instrumental band, The Ventures. Steve Stav talks to Leon Taylor about the band’s Hall of Fame induction, touring in Japan, their upcoming 50th anniversary, and his father’s musical legacy.

From Strapping Young Lad to Death to, um, Dethklock, metal drummer Gene Hoglan is one of metal’s scarce renaissance men. Gail Worley sat down with the great one to talk shop.

Matthew Moyer talks with atmospheric metal mastermind Per Gustaffssons, aka Bergraven about creating music in isolation, the genius of Lindsey Buckingham, and what makes metal an ideal form of expression.

Matthew Moyer gets quiet with boy/girl duo Nire, cracking the code from Portland.

Fresh off an acoustic tour supporting Aaron Lewis of Staind, Pete Murray sheds light on the shadowy world of the music industry, why Lo-Pro was suddenly and unexpectedly dropped from 413 Records (Geffen), and the group’s plans for the future without a record label.

Metal drummer Dailor in Phil Collins fanboy shocker!?!? Stick around for what other revelations Gail Worley coaxes out of Mastodon’s rhythmic anchor in the Ink 19 interview.

Say Anything defends a genre and makes it as a headliner on the MySpace tour. Autumn Thatcher chats with drummer Coby Linder about it all.

Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie is back in the spotlight with his debut solo album. Andrew Ellis finds out why the Scottish singer-songwriter won’t be joining any protest marches anytime soon…