Ian Blurton is one of the best guitar players I've ever seen (and heard).  You may know him from past bands Change of Heart, Blurtonia, Bionic, C'mon, and others. He currently plays in and co-fronts Public Animal. He's a Toronto stalwart and he's produced a whole lot of albums, including notable releases from Huron, The Weakerthans, Ron Hawkins, Skydiggers, Amy Millan, Elliott Brood and others. Blurton came through town for the 2nd annual Winterruption, and I took the opportunity to chat with him. We talk about the musical map in his mind, the power of place, the sound of Toronto, left-handedness, Change of Heart's arc, the ways that songs reveal themselves, producing strategies, the genesis of Public Animal, and about two dozen tangents. He didn't sing immediately following the conversation, as is custom, but he took the stage to do Cheap Trick's "Surrender" later on in the night. It was super fun.  Public Animal: https://publicanimal.bandcamp.com/ Ian Blurton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianblurton The video where he looks like Don Henley (according to me):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-f3tgroXFY