Albums Of The Week: J Mascis | What Do We Do Now

THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “What Do We Do Now is the fifth solo studio LP recorded by J Mascis since 1996. This is obviously not a very aggressive release...

Area Resident’s Stylus Counsel | Any Colour You Like

Just like Jimi Hendrix, Bing Crosby, Meat Loaf, Rod Stewart and Neil Young, I'm colour blind. It's way more common with dudes than ladies — 8% of men have...

Bif Naked Celebrates 25th Anniversary of I, Bificus

Bill Clinton had a scandalous affair. Teletubbies invaded American TV. Viagra got the green light. And Bif Naked dropped her second album I, Bificus. Released in Canada in February...

Halie Loren Is Ready To Share Her Dreams Lost And Found

Award-winning Oregon jazz singer-songwriter Halie Loren has just announced her new album Dreams Lost And Found — and shares a vibrant rendition of the Mose Allison classic Stop This...

54•40’s Green Album Is Back In A Big Way

Hot on the heels of their nostalgic album West Coast Band, Canadian rock veterans 54•40 proudly announce the impending release of their remastered Green Album in a deluxe vinyl...

Gordon Lightfoot’s Bandmembers Are Keeping His Music Alive

Gordon Lightfoot’s longtime touring band will celebrate the Canadian icon's immortal music with a concert in Markham, Ont., on March 28, promoters have announced. The original lineup of bassist Rick...

Lasso Montréal Unveils 2024 Lineup

Lasso Montréal has corralled a powerful roster of talent for its third edition this summer. Organizers have just announced that in addition to previously announced headliners Sam Hunt and Eric...

Classic Album Review: Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham | Sonic Souvenirs

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   If you’re like me,...

Classic Album Review: The Sundowners | Chicago Country Legends

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   The title sounds like...

Classic Album Review: New Bomb Turks | Switchblade Tongues, Butterknife Brains

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Tracking down albums by...

Classic Album Review: The Special Goodness | Land Air Sea

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   One of the guys...

Classic Album Review: Bobby Bare Jr.’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League | “OK – I’m...

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   Few singers could get...

Classic Album Review: Sun Kil Moon | Ghosts Of The Great Highway

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   A couple of years...

Classic Album Review: Thelonious Monk | Monk In Paris: Live At The Olympia

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   And the award for...

Classic Album Review: Matthew Barber | The Story Of Your Life

This came out in 2004 – or at least that's when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):   This year’s Sam Roberts. No...

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