Canada gets a hard rap. The United States gets the credit for having more interesting movies, heroes and presidential debates. This is unfortunate, seeing as Canada does have a rich indie music scene, bursting with things to say to the world, though we have yet to find a lot of people to put us on… Continue reading Montreal group sets themselves apart
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Comeback Kid takes an unconventional yet hardcore approach
If one was to compare music to high school and bands to students then Comeback Kid is the hyperactive overachiever that isn’t quite made from the same material as everyone else. The band takes an unconventional approach to hardcore music and has toured worldwide, garnering international attention and with signs of slowing down any time… Continue reading Comeback Kid takes an unconventional yet hardcore approach
The Horrorpops do the ol’ switcheroo
Easily one of the most recognizable acts on the rock circuit, the Horrorpops seem to have Lady Luck on their side. After years of gaining and losing members, the band is now back to the original three-person set up that was formed after Patricia Day of Peanut Pump Gun and Kim Nekroman of Nekromantix met… Continue reading The Horrorpops do the ol’ switcheroo
Spun: Gym Class Heroes
The Gym Class Heroes don’t exactly look like the type that would be dropping a record full of potentials for top hip-hop hits. Maybe pop, but not hip-hop. Their latest record The Quilt, however, is a fantastic mix of the boys and some of the greatest up-and-coming and already established artists. There is nothing that… Continue reading Spun: Gym Class Heroes
The trouble of being Kanye
What do Pamela Anderson, Jude Law, Lily Allen, Britney Spears, Tommy Lee and now Kanye West have in common? They’ve all been arrested for allegedly assaulting photographers. As of Sept. 11, West can claim membership in the exclusive club of those who have gone on rampages, after he and his bodyguard allegedly smashed a $10,000… Continue reading The trouble of being Kanye
Spun: Priya Thomas
There are a lot of types of people who would not like Blood Heron, the latest record from Ontario-born Priya Thomas. These people may include those who like generic, overplayed insanity-inducing pop music, those who are boring and those who do not like change, because in Heron, Thomas has spun a delightfully different image resulting… Continue reading Spun: Priya Thomas
Songstress Laura Barrett’s kalimba is excellent
The kalimba is a simple African instrument. In essence, it’s a tiny finger piano with a music box sound. Songstress Laura Barrett pairs this with her own light, sing-songy voice, beckoning images of a child singing nursery rhymes, a sound she features on her first full-length record, Victory Garden. Barrett got her first Kalimba the… Continue reading Songstress Laura Barrett’s kalimba is excellent
Some joke about tumours
A lot of music is the result of the tragic death of originality, fame-moochers, Myspace hype bands and those who have sold their souls to shock tactics and pop music– exactly why bands like the Cancer Bats ought to be appreciated due to their rarity. “It’s not like we felt that in any way we… Continue reading Some joke about tumours