In Rainbows
With the amount of text burned over the past few weeks on Radiohead latest album, its unconventional and industry-busting release method and the general fervor…
Spiderman of the Rings
I think Dan Deacon is possessed by a cartoon character. He makes bizarre electronic music with absurd vocals that are typically in reference to the finer…
The Fourth
“What came first, the music or the misery?” asks John Cusack’s character Rob at the beginning of High Fidelity. For Jenni Potts, a twenty-year old…
A Night at the Ritz
Office's A Night at the Ritz is the sampler box of candy that puts a smile on your face but doesn't put you in a…
Going Way Out With Heavy Trash
Jon Spencer's musical career has been a model of consistency for the past 20 years, with the key element tying his disparate bands and projects…
See Me River
Listening to See Me River, the solo side project of Das Llamas frontman Kerry Zettel, the only conclusion I can come to is that Zettel…
With Me
Local outfit Siberian has earned a lot of press and praise for such a young band whose first full length doesn’t officially release until the…
Streets (Limited Edition EP)
Local boys The Blakes keep churning out the releases! Just on the heels of their debut full-length is Streets, a five-track quickie that includes three…
New Seasons
Since 1998, Toronto's the Sadies have cranked out five albums, including new release New Seasons. Collaborations with Jon Langford and touring with Neko Case have…
Wired
With keen pop sensibilities, playful harmonies, and lo-fi dance beats, the first impression the Lolligags left on me was, “isn’t this cute?” It was adorable,…