Nathalie Vanderheyden is a fan of everything creative. She's an independent writer and blogger trying to find her voice in a loud world. She lives in "the Hammer" with her family and dog.

18. Willie Nelson's Myanmar Disaster Relief Challenge

    — Willie Nelson and friends are asking us all to join the recovery efforts to assist cyclone victims in Myanmar.

    NEWS in Music on May 19, 2008

17. Bluesman Derek Miller: Rock and Redemption

    — Blues guitarist Derek Miller's musical salvation and his triumph over addiction.

    NEWS in Music on May 09, 2008

16. Goodbye, Jeff Healey

    — The great Jeff Healey that I will always remember.

    OPINION in Music on March 02, 2008

15. Music Review: Ray Charles - Live at Montreux

    — Ray Charles - Live at Montreux is a small glimpse of the genius that was the legendary Ray Charles.

    REVIEW in Music on December 17, 2007

14. Music Review: Derek Miller - The Dirty Looks

    — Derek Miller is one of the best hard rock blues performers you'll see!

    REVIEW in Music on November 30, 2007

13. Music Review: Papa Truck - Papa Truck

    — UK bluegrass band shows the world what they're made of with their debut CD.

    REVIEW in Music on November 21, 2007

12. Music Review: The Marble Index - Watch Your Candles, Watch Your Knives

    — The Marble Index's sophomore CD is indie rock dance music done right!

    REVIEW in Music on November 20, 2007

11. An Interview with Documentary Filmmaker Rob Stewart - Part Two

    — Part two of Nathalie's conversation with Rob Stewart, creator of the documentary, Sharkwater.

    INTERVIEW in Video on November 07, 2007

10. Greed, Soup and The Rape of the Oceans

    — The rapidly approaching extinction of a species has an inevitable effect on the marine ecosystem.

    OPINION in Sci/Tech on November 06, 2007

9. Music Review: Bo Bice - See The Light

   — See The Light is southern rock with a touch of funk.

   REVIEW in Music on October 29, 2007

8. Why Sharks Get Such An Unfair Rap

   — Exploring our fear of sharks and the movie, Jaws.

   OPINION in Culture on October 25, 2007

7. An Interview with Documentary Filmmaker Rob Stewart - Part One

   — Part one of Nathalie's conversation with Rob Stewart, creator of the documentary Sharkwater.

   INTERVIEW in Video on October 25, 2007

6. Movie Review: Sharkwater

   — Sharkwater is the "Inconvenient Truth" about the dire state of our marine eco-systems.

   REVIEW in Video on October 24, 2007

5. Music Review: Rafi Malkiel - My Island

   — Composer and trombonist Rafi Malkiel pays tribute to Latin American jazz with his debut CD.

   REVIEW in Music on October 13, 2007

4. Music Review: Chantal Ranger

   — Montreal jazz groove artist, Chantal Ranger, hits all the right notes with her self-titled debut CD.

   REVIEW in Music on October 10, 2007

3. Music Review: George Thorogood & the Destroyers - Bad to the Bone - 25th Anniversary Edition

   — Nat le Gros Monstre wants to know if "Bad to the Bone" is still the greatest rock/blues song ever written.

   REVIEW in Music on September 14, 2007

2. Open Mike Write with Jaimz Woolvett, Hamilton, Ontario

   — Nat le Gros Monstre discovers what it takes to read at an open mike.

   OPINION in Culture on August 31, 2007

1. Concert Review: Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards, Tighter Than Ever

   — Nat le Gros Monstre finds a new love of Jazz with Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards.

   REVIEW in Music on August 22, 2007