By Jason Paul
Ears ring, sweat drips and a crowd becomes so engulfed by what it is witnessing appearances become irrelevant. This feeling of euphoria – now strangely unfamiliar – is the cornerstone which made Chixdiggit the punk-rock institution it is today. Sadly, these pundits of the power chord have been on hiatus for the past five years,… Continue reading Music Interview: Digging touring again
By Kate Foote
In an age where anything retro is hip, meet California’s Terror. It’s a shame the word ‘hardcore’ has become so jaded Terror has to be called retro, but it fits. Terror is true, old-fashioned, punch-you-in-the-face, drenched-in-ethics hardcore in the vein of Madball and Agnostic Front. Nowadays, however, people toss the suffix ‘-core’ around like it’s… Continue reading Music Interview: The Terror of hardcore
By Kate Foote
Conquering the world has never been an easy task. While Caesar, Napoleon and Hitler all had some success, they were ultimately fruitless in their pursuit of global domination. Varying cultural differences often imposed difficulty even for such masterminds. Musically as well as politically, dominating diverse national niches can also be a daunting task. Although Cursed… Continue reading Music Interview: Cursed aren’t cursed by success
“On the way to Sudbury there’s a place called Iam Hair Design with a very ’80s person on the sign,” explains Luke Nuclear, leader of the Million Dollar Marxists upon his arrival in the Northern Ontario town for the first show of their tour. Imagine a woman in very graphic black and white with splashes… Continue reading Music Interview: Marxists make millions on tour
Today’s music industry is a complex labyrinth of hyper-rich egos, maniacal self promotion and a significant amount of complete bullshit. Bands are nothing more than trading cards in a system of corporations honing in on the weekly trend and bleeding the very same thing dry beyond any recognition. Even punk music, the one division known… Continue reading Music Interview: Strung Out won’t sell out
By Adam White
In the past year, Alexisonfire has won awards, sold thousands of records, produced several music videos and played countless shows in front of swarms of devoted fans. The five guys from St. Catherine Ontario have taken the Canadian music scene by storm, achieving what many said was impossible for a “screamo” band. In doing so,… Continue reading Music Interview: Alexisonfire break boundaries
You’re walking down the street, groovin’ to some Comeback Kid on your Ipod Nano and enjoying your already fantastic day of walking and grooving. Then suddenly you see a crisp 20 lying at the side of the road. You pick it up, and a wave of euphoria passes through your bad self. Wake The Dead… Continue reading Music Interview: The kids come back
It is said the more things change, the more they stay the same. This cliche holds true for many good things in life and Edmonton punk quartet Choke is no exception. While their music has undergone many transformations throughout their career, the one constant is the band’s original line up. Choke comprises of Clay Shea… Continue reading Music Interview: Choke vs. Time
In less than four weeks the regular hockey season will commence, beginning the Calgary Flames’ 25th season. Thanks to a crazy and brilliant revamp, the Flames are armed with new players all eager to bring the cup home. One such player is Darren McCarty, otherwise known as the gritty former right-winger for the Detroit Red… Continue reading Music Interview: New Flames Grinder rocks C-town
By Leah Sasges
Flashback to 1992: a little girl sits silently in a movie theatre, quietly nibbling away at her kiddie combo. Garth and Wayne begin to sing along with a car stereo “I see a little silhouetto of a man/Scaramouche, scaramouche will you do the fandango?/Thunderbolts and lightning very very frightening me.” It’s like a chorus of… Continue reading Music Interview: Making a Kinda Magic