By Alan Cho
Everyone has fallen in love with Marta Jaciubek. With short coils curling off her head like the dark smoke from a lipstick-stained cigarette and eyes of caramel soaked bed sheets, the lead singer for Girl Nobody is an exotic vision of bedroom beauty with an angelic voice that drip off carmine lips. For most people… Continue reading MUSICINTERVIEW: FutureSomebody
Vancouver’s Panurge aren’t your typical rock band. Their mix of folk-inspired acoustic guitar and strong electronic influences has drawn comparisons to the Beta Band, Beck, and even XTC. Their sound is so far removed from your typical Canadian band, they’re often mistaken for an import.“Song writing-wise, the band was weaned on a lot of different… Continue reading Panurge isn’t British but play like it
Nardwuar: Hello?Gauntlet: Hi, can I speak to Nardwuar please?N: This is him.G: Hi Nardwuar, this is Peter calling from the University of Calgary Gauntlet.N: How’re you doing?G: I’m doing quite well, how are you doing?N: Good. Thanks for the interest.G: No problem at all. Do you mind if I ask where you are right now,… Continue reading An interview with Nardwuar
By Jesse Keith
Remember the first grade when the teacher said you could be anything? What dream job did you choose: fireman, astronaut, veterinarian? The list of professions first graders list off is long and cliched. Unfortunately, most of us never get a chance to look at that experience from a more mature perspective and really take an… Continue reading Keeping harp music real, Celtic-stylee
“It’s all about promotion,” says Scott Lee, perhaps better known as hip hop emcee and producer The EquAzn. “We’re here to promote positivity in the hip hop scene.” With over a dozen artists–ranging from emcees, producers, and DJs all with backgrounds as diverse as rapping, beatboxing, electronica, turntablism and club music–hip hop collective Audible Intelligence… Continue reading It’s time to stop, collaborate and listen–respectively
Barely wasting any time before going back on tour, the Planet Smashers are ready to bring their skankin’ music to the stage once again. Playing the Warehouse Tue., Nov. 11, it’s only been six months since their last visit. Back out on tour to support their recently released album, Mighty, the Montreal band will be… Continue reading We smash now!
By Falice Chin
The Oddities have come a long way peddling their hip hop wares. Formed in 1998, recent accomplishments such as touring with Blackalicious, the rising fame of crew member Rainbow Sun Francks from his MuchMusic VJ career, and the release of a new album on BattleAxe Records all scream "Canadian hip hop’s next big thing." Indeed,… Continue reading The Oddities make the leap
Some rock bands don’t want you to know they’re from Canada. They’re afraid of being marked forever with a scarlet maple leaf, never to find legitimate success apart from CanCon and CBC specials. With The Sam Roberts Band working on their fourth Canadian tour in the last year, there’s no doubting their nationality. And if… Continue reading Sam Roberts and canadian evil… content
By CH Smith
In the spring of 2003, The Dears traveled across Canada supporting Matthew Good on his national tour. Some fans questioned the motives behind The Dears’ choice to tour with Good because The Dears are not the type of band to take orders from anyone, especially not from the likes of pretentious über-asshole Matt Good. But… Continue reading The Dears, caught in the spotlight
In a concert that was being co-headlined by the media-driven Billy Talent and the underground Alexisonfire, I was given the opportunity to find an incredibly unique and talented band. Death From Above has only two members, a drummer and a bassist. Now I know the first thing to jump to your minds is, "Oh no,… Continue reading Death From Above