Articles
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Read my articles and interviews with some of the music industry’s biggest bands and most-beloved musicians, including Alanis Morissette, Randy Bachman, Nickelback, The Tragically Hip, Ron Sexsmith, Neko Case, not to mention Hollywood actress Neve Campbell, TV stars/singers Lennon and Maisy, and a rare press conference with Sir Paul McCartney.
In addition, you can read blog articles I was commissioned to write for clients, including Sonicbids, Long & McQuade and Wave, and travel blogs for Aeroplan, as well as volunteer writing I do for Homes First, an organization that provides housing and services for Toronto’s homeless.
You can also view my articles via my Contently portfolio: jimkelly.contently.com.
Blog Articles
Wave
• Imposter syndrome: how to recognize and overcome it (Wave, April 2018)
• Seven things Stephen Hawking’s life can teach you about running your own business (Wave, April 2018)
• 10 songs all freelancers can relate to (Wave, April 2018)
• How good writing can help grow your brand (Wave, March 2018)
• Tax Quiz: “Can I claim this?” (Wave, February 2018)
• Claiming home office deductions (Wave, February 2018)
Aeroplan Travel Destination Blogs
• Top 5 Ways to Enjoy New York City this Summer (Aeroplan blog, December 2017)
• Top 5 Iconic Montreal Foods (Aeroplan blog, November 2017)
• Top 5 Things to do in Tokyo (Aeroplan blog, October 2016)
• Best 4 Ways to Spend a Day in San Francisco (Aeroplan blog, September 2016)
• Top 5 Things to Do in San Francisco (Aeroplan blog, September 2016)
• Top 5 Neighbourhoods to Explore in San Francisco (Aeroplan blog, September 2016)
• 4 Ways to Find Your Paris (Aeroplan blog, August 2016)
• Top 3 Things to Do in Paris (Aeroplan blog, August 2016)
• Top 5 Must-see Places in Italy (Aeroplan blog, June 2016)
• Top 5 Things to Do in Venice (Aeroplan blog, June 2016)
• Top 3 Things to Do in Rome (Aeroplan blog, June 2016)
Sonicbids
• How to Get Mick Ronson’s Guitar Tone on a Budget (Sonicbids blog, March 2016)
• (Sonicbids blog, January 2016)
• How to Craft a Killer Guitar Solo (Sonicbids blog, December 2015)
Long & McQuade Blog
• (Long & McQuade blog, February 2016)
Homes First (pro bono)
• Homes First – Homes for Dinner (Homes First Blog, October 2017)
• Resident Profile: Ivan – A Sense of Place and Purpose (Homes First Annual Report, June 2016)
• Volunteer Profile: Gideon – In Service to Stories (Homes First Blog, April 2016)
SOCAN
• Cover Story: Remembering Gord Downie (Words + Music, December 2017)
• Sound Advice: Health insurance benefits for SOCAN members (Words + Music, July 2017)
• Profile: Martha Wainwright comes out of the family shadows (Words + Music, December 2016)
• Profile: Jaren Cerf: EDM hit-maker balances music, motherhood (Words + Music, September 2016)
• Feature: Canada’s Music Incubator’s Artist Entrepreneur Program (Words + Music, February 2016)
• Feature: Chin Injeti (Words + Music, December 2015)
• Cover Story: Tobias Jesso Jr. (Words + Music, November 2015)
• Cover Story: Randy Bachman (Words + Music, July 2015)
• Cover Story: Stella Family Values: Two Generations’ Different Paths to Success (Words + Music, April 2015)
• Profile: Film and TV Composer Rich Walters (Words + Music magazine, Winter 2015)
• Profile: Film Composer Jeff Morrow (Words + Music magazine, November 2014)
• Alyssa Reid Blows Up (Words + Music magazine, Summer 2014)
• Working Behind the Scenes (Words + Music magazine, Summer 2011)
• Neko Case: Honourary Canadian, Proud SOCAN Member (SOCAN.ca, Dec 2002)
• A Guide to Songwriting in a Band (SOCAN.ca, Apr 2006)
• The Class of 2003: A Wave of Fresh SOCAN Member Talent at Grammy Awards (SOCAN.ca, Mar 2003)
• Day Jobs and SOCAN Cheques (SOCAN.ca, Dec 2003)
• NxNE White Ribbon Benefit Concert 2003 (SOCAN.ca, June 2003)
Long & McQuade Magazine
• Presenting Your Music for Review (Long & McQuade Magazine, 2015/16)
• How to Run a Band Rehearsal (Long & McQuade Magazine, 2015/16)
Torontoist
• Elvis Costello and the Imposters (Review, live blog style, June 2011)
Eye Weekly / The Grid
• Leslieville not feeling the L(u)RV (Feb 2011)
• I Live Next to…Paradise Strip Club (June 2011)
JUNO Awards 40th Anniversary Souvenir Program
• Ovation: Cream of the Classical Crop (March 2011)
Canadian Musician magazine
• Alanis Morissette (March/Apr 2002)
• Emm Gryner (Sept/Oct 2002)
• I Mother Earth (July/Aug 1999)
• Nickelback (Jan/Feb 2002)
• B.T.K. (Jan/Feb 1999)
Chart magazine
• Paul McCartney Goes Through Beatlemania, Again (Apr 2002)
• It’s a Small Road After All: The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie & By Divine Right’s José Contreras (Feb 1999)
• Sexsmith Admits Existence Of Lost Nashville Demos (May 2001)
• The Tragically Hip: Remain in Light (July–Aug 2002)
• Stylin’: with Big Sugar’s Gordie Johnson (Nov 1998)
• Ron Sexsmith: Going His Own Way (June 1999)
Access magazine
• The Alley-Cat’s Scramble (Mar 1999)
Q&A Interviews
• Neve Campbell on her role in the 2007 film I Really Hate My Job. (Watch the movie trailer here. Full interview here.)
• Dr. Sherry Torkos, author of The Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.
Editorial/Op-Ed
• Beware The MOR Menace! – Editorial in Chart magazine (Nov 1998)
• Referendum Question Questioned – Op-ed piece in The Lance, University of Windsor (Nov 1989)
