Tegan and Sara sing about travelling nowhere in the backs of cars on their new album, If It Was You. However, in terms of their career, they are in the driver’s seat and are certainly going anywhere and everywhere. The sisters will bring a band along on their Canadian tour this go around. The additional… Continue reading Tegan and Sara
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Tegan and Sara, If It Was You
Siblings tend to have love-hate relationships. However, they often also possess a closeness that has bred many successful music groups in the past. Whether it’s Tegan and Sara’s similarities or tensions that are responsible for the way they compliment each other, they have created something phenomenal with their second disc, If It Was You.The dynamic… Continue reading Tegan and Sara, If It Was You
Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon’s odd obsession with eggbeaters agrees with his odd style of music. Within the songs on Inside In, country is found flirting with jazz beats and laid-back funk. The banjo, steel guitar and rhythmic drum sounds complement lyrics that seem to follow a unique view on life despite their periodic nonsensically. Gordon’s tracks all… Continue reading Mike Gordon
Chris Whitley, Hotel Vast Horizon
You’re sitting in the corner of a dimly lit smokey bar in a snow covered country–let’s say Russia–mesmerized by the hypnotic swooning quality of the songs tumbling out of the darkly-clad band at the front. Well, at least that’s how Chris Whitley’s music will make you feel.The relaxed vocal and instrumental style on Hotel Vast… Continue reading Chris Whitley, Hotel Vast Horizon
The Music
Has anyone noticed that vocalists from Brit bands all sound the same? Like many bands hailing from jolly old England you can identify The Music’s point of origin as soon as the first words are sung.However, any predictability contained in this self-titled album stops at the British signature of the vocals. The Music has produced… Continue reading The Music
Matthew Good, Avalanche
Whether the Matthew Good Band broke up because Matt Good is an asshole (as rumoured), or because the band had spent their creative energy, Matt Good’s decision to go solo was a good move. His new album Avalanche contains the best parts of the old Matthew Good material but is carried by a fresh electricity… Continue reading Matthew Good, Avalanche
Harry Manx and Kevin Breit, Jubilee
One of the best elements of the blues is the spirit of getting together and jamming; just playing off each other, letting the contents of your soul spill out in the form of guitar rhythms and trilling harmonicas. Harry Manx and Kevin Breit revel in this aspect of the blues throughout their album, Jubilee. Their… Continue reading Harry Manx and Kevin Breit, Jubilee
Bleach, Again, For The First Time
The mention of bleach frequently results in cringing due to its offensive reek. However, this band is not as stinky as their namesake.Again, For The First Time, contains a good mixture of upbeat and slow, quiet songs, with many of the tracks containing references to religion and faith. Quite often people view any hint of… Continue reading Bleach, Again, For The First Time
Riding the wave to stardom
Was it fate that brought together the members of Not By Choice, as their website bio suggests, or merely their love for music? Either way, Liam Killeen is very passionate about his craft.“I’ve been playing drums since I was 11 years old,” says Killeen. “Every day I try to take the music one step further.”Not… Continue reading Riding the wave to stardom
Noise Therapy, Tension Tension
Many members of the older generation might call this noise, however, metal connoisseurs know better. In terms of the genre, Noise Therapy’s Tension is a solid disc.The vocals vary from screaming to layered melodies to the sweet whine of an artist in pain. Together with the drums and guitar they evolve as they build up… Continue reading Noise Therapy, Tension Tension