REVIEW: PROTEST THE HERO – VOLITION (2013)
Back in 2006 was around the time I started to really get into music. It was around the same time I got my first iPod and ever since I’ve been trying to find the next good album o
REVIEW: BORN RUFFIANS – BIRTHMARKS (2013)
Birthmarks is a curious title for Born Ruffians’ third LP. What is a birthmark– an inconsistency, a blemish in the skin that forms at or around birth and doesn’t go
REVIEW: MOTHER MOTHER – THE STICKS (2013)
Mother Mother is a tough band to categorize. The Canadian quintet incorporates an array of genre-blurring sounds into their music, and with their latest release, The Stic
CONCERT REVIEW: RAH RAH AT THE DOUBLE DOOR (CHICAGO, IL)
Rah Rah (Regina, Saskatchewan)November 21th, 2012Double Door in Chicago, IL What day is it? Why did I eat so much? I once had a friend tell me she had to undo the top but
REVIEW: THE MAHONES – ANGELS & DEVILS (2012)
For a fun time, look no further than The Mahones‘ own new release Angels and Devils. This Irish punk band, with 20 years of history under their belt (and many member ch
INTERVIEW: DAN MANGAN (VANCOUVER)
This week we welcome our latest contributor Danni! Based out of Calgary, Danni will be assisting with our coverage of the flourishing Canadian music scene. She’s
Review: Wintersleep – Hello Hum (2012)
Wintersleep‘s LP, Hello Hum, demands a glass of Canadian Club and a massive window, covered in frost, overlooking the Cape Breton Highlands. Unfortunately, I had to re
REVIEW: PATRICK WATSON – ADVENTURES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD (2012)
While listening to Patrick Watson‘s newest album, Adventures In Your Own Backyard, I thought something sounded familiar. Snippets of songs were reminding me of the musi
REVIEW: COEUR DE PIRATE – BLONDE (2011)
In 2009, you couldn’t avoid hearing Béatrice Martin in France. She was everywhere, and rightfully so. The tattooed piano player with a voice as sweet only Haribo or Willy Wonka