Classic Album Review: Wide Mouth Mason | Rained Out Parade
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Q: Whaddaya get when...
Classic Album Review: The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mike Patton | Irony is a...
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
You know, I’ve heard...
Classic Album Review: Coldplay | A Rush of Blood to the Head
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
You can’t spend your...
Classic Album Review: Shuggie Otis | In session: Great Rhythm & Blues
This came out in 2002 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Shuggie Otis hasn’t made...
Next Week in Music | Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • The Short List:...
Welcome to the calm before the storm. Next week, the onslaught of new fall music begins in earnest. But for now, you'll have to make do with these few...
Next Week in Music | Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • The Long List:...
Today in musical birthdays: Machine maven Florence Welch turns 36, LeAnn Rimes hits the big 4-0, Tenacious D leader Jack Black turns 53, Shania Twain is 57, onetime Stranglers...
Next Week in Music | Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • New Books
What do you want to read about next week? If the list includes B.B. King and Blondie, punks and philosophy, or superstars of the ’70s, you're in luck. Read...
Next Week in Music | Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 • On TV
Here's a sentence I never thought I'd write: All hail James Corden. He's the only late-night talker working next week — and even he's only working two days. So if...
Thunder Pie | At the End, You’re Just Going to Feel the Good Breeze...
“Forever is composed of nows.” — Emily Dickinson
Like fools, we drag the bikes out of the basement in the last week of summer. Their chains are all Stage 3...
Stylus Counsel | Area Resident’s Records
Twice Luba has surprised me. The first time was when she was on a Canada Day concert bill along with The Box, Tragically Hip, Kim Mitchell and (I think)...
Albums Of The Week: The Lounge Society | Tired Of Liberty
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Returning for the third time to the studio of Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey, Hebden Bridge’s The Lounge Society are back — this time with the...
Albums Of The Week: Julia Jacklin | Pre Pleasure
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “A lot of the time I feel like I need to do all the work before I can enjoy my life," says Julia Jacklin of...
Albums Of The Week: Chris Forsyth | Evolution Here We Come
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “It’s been a minute since we’ve thought much about ‘evolution.’ Most folks these days seem focused more on change, which perhaps is as it should...
Albums Of The Week: Big Scout | Council Sport
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Small-town New Zealand. Not exactly a cultural hot bed. Hillbillies in Hiluxes. We’re holding on to our gumboot culture around here. And why not? Have...
Albums Of The Week: Bret McKenzie | Songs Without Jokes
THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “As you can probably glean from that gleaming album title above, Bret McKenzie — whom you know from such modern musical treasures as comedy duo...
