Ernest Skinner

Ernest Skinner is the WestRock Music Columnist for the Western Standard. He has interviewed the likes of Bryan Adams, David Ellefson, Rob Halford, Adrian Vandenberg, and members of bands such as Motley Crue, Whitesnake, Buckcherry, Tesla, Styx, Cheap Trick, Genesis, the Scorpions and dozens and dozens more. He has been published in, Rocknation Magazine, MUEN Magazine, Montreal Rocks, The Rock Source Magazine, Wawa News, and many others.

Features3 weeks ago

WESTROCK: Mick Jagger & Dave Grohl release new lockdown single

“You gotta pay Peter if you’re paying Paul.”
Features1 month ago

WESTROCK: ‘Crown Lands’ the next big band to break out of Canada

Ernest Skinner interviews Kevin Comeau of the up-and-coming Canadian duo Crown Lands. Check it out for a special preview just for WS readers.
Features2 months ago

Westrock: Whitesnake is back, and you need to listen

Ernest Skinner interviews Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale on the band's new album.
Features3 months ago

WESTROCK: Whitesnake’s Hoekstra on his new solo album and recording during lockdowns

Ernest Skinner interviews Joel Hoekstra. He even plays a few preview chords just for Western Readers.
Features4 months ago

WESTROCK: Big Sugar on their Alberta anthem, and what’s next for the band

The Western Standard spoke with Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar.
News5 months ago

Ontario’s Randy Hillier stands athwart Ford and the lockdowners

The Western Standard's Ernest Skinner spoke with Hillier about his opposition to lockdowns, mandatory-masking, and why he is putting his neck on the line to fight...
Features5 months ago

WESTROCK: Styx Frontman has a Christmas message for Canadians

Ernest Skinner interviews Gowan Gowan of Styx on his new Christmas single.

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