Sometimes it really doesn’t matter if you’ve heard something before. There are those who seek to remind the public of something more pure beyond the present. These few walk a thin line, either cast aside as a nostalgic novelty act or viewed as an important creative force. Based upon his latest album, Our Endless Numbered… Continue reading Iron and Wine
Month: September 2004
Marble Index
By Kyle Francis
You really have to hand it to the federal government for taking such good care of our Canadian artists, particularly our recording artists. Without the support and incentive offered for being artistic in Canada , all our rocking favorites like Nickelback and Sum 41 probably would never have left the garage. Unfortunately, a sucky band… Continue reading Marble Index
Beenie Man
By Aneel Brar
Beenie Man has had a turbulent last year. Not only suffering a series of life threatening injuries in a car accient, but also the violent death of long time road manager and friend, Paul Tyrell. Despite these experiences Beenie Man manages to release Back to Basics, dedicating it to Tyrell’s memory. One expects an album… Continue reading Beenie Man
The F-Ups
By Barbara Trip
This would be the perfect CD to sing along to when drunk at your next party. Heavily drunk. All you really need to know is to yell along all the song titles with F-Ups lead singer Travis Allen on their self-titled debut. The songs are simple, guitar riff intermingled with a chorus repeated at least… Continue reading The F-Ups
An All Night Girl
By Jeff Kubik
All I want is an all night kind of girl. You know the kind I mean?” His words came too quickly for me to respond, flowing easily one on top of the other. There was an easy rhythm in it, perfect control that sliced through the thick haze of alcohol. That he was standing at… Continue reading An All Night Girl
Can’t nobody hold them down
The key to success in catching any band on the rise is simple: catch them just before their leap of faith. Catching up with Chad from Motion Soundtrack at their home base in Vancouver, the Gauntlet does just that. With the growing success of the single “Knockin’” from their sophomore offering The Bridge, it all… Continue reading Can’t nobody hold them down
Got your rockstar right here
By Jaime Burnet
Golf in the morning and a plate of “punk rock” penne for lunch? This doesn’t sound like a starving musician. Scott Solo, guitarist and backup vocalist for fast, guitar-riff driven Calgary skate-punk band Belvedere, is chowing down on some cheap pasta and Diet Coke at Boston Pizza in the city, while he answers a few… Continue reading Got your rockstar right here
Been around the world like Puffy
After 12 years of making music, Lily Frost finally feels as if she’s about to move in a brand new direction. With the release of her newest CD, Situation, Frost has added a new dimension to her Latin and Parisian influenced sound. Along with the desire to create a more open and heartfelt record, her… Continue reading Been around the world like Puffy
Hungry like the music lovin’ “wolves”
A red sumptuous mouth with large lips like sex, reminiscent of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, birthing and consuming an eye of translucent blue dripping fluids of burning tears and saliva. This is the startling image gracing the cover of Montreal indie band Starvin Hungry’s latest CD. It causes lead guitarist and vocalist John Milchem… Continue reading Hungry like the music lovin’ “wolves”
Bad dog, put down the stick
By AP Downey
Remember the time when we absorbed our information through tiny humorous factoids? You know, when we got more information about Canadian current events from Don Cherry and Rick Mercer than Peter Mansbridge or Paul Martin? Do you remember that entire era when comedy was the easiest way to swallow our world? Downstage remembers. Rights and… Continue reading Bad dog, put down the stick