Oct 28th, 2008 · Troy Davis, a Georgia death row inmate, was scheduled to be put to death yesterday, but received a stay of execution issued by a federal appeals court. It is the third time Davis' execution has been postponed. Virginia Sloan is head of the The Constitution Project. Sloan discusses the high profile case and how it's stirring scrutiny of the judicial system in the U.S.
Jul 30th, 2008 · Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Parallel Play, the new album by Sloan. The Canadian favorites are hoping to attract an American following with this release.
Jun 13th, 2007 · Blending Beatles-style pop with hooky guitar-rock and a great ear for melody, the Nova Scotia band Sloan has spent 15 years at or near the forefront of an ongoing power-pop revival. The recent Never Hear the End of It represents a major leap forward for the group.
Feb 6th, 2007 · Cle "Bone" Sloan talks about his new HBO documentary, Bastards of the Party. The film looks at the history of gangs in Los Angeles. Sloan is a longtime affiliate of the Bloods street gang, and still considers himself a non-active member.
Jan 31st, 2007 · Sloan's "I Understand" possesses all the earmarks of an instant light-rock classic. Starting with a sweet and wide-eyed electric piano, it throws itself headlong into a bopping thump as acoustic guitars undergird sugary, AM-radio-ready lines about the discoveries and promises of innocent, adolescent love.
Jan 18th, 2007 · A review of Never Hear the End of It, the new double album by Sloan, the quartet from Nova Scotia.
Sep 12th, 2006 · PF Sloan was a major songwriter in L.A.'s burgeoning '60s folk and pop scene, with writing credits for the likes of The Turtles, Johnny Rivers and The Grassroots. His song "Eve of Destruction" was a #1 hit in 1965, and after a long break from the music business, Sloan recently returned with the new Sailover.
Aug 20th, 2006 · In 1965, the anti-war anthem "Eve of Destruction" was a Billboard number one hit. PF Sloan wrote it, along with several other hits. Then he virtually disappeared off the music radar screen. Now, 30 years later, he's back with the CD Sailover.