Music

A Heartfelt Debut for Emily Poulin

By: Laura Stanley – Remember when you were in high school or university and you used to write music in your bedroom or dorm room? It was often emotional, filled with personal stories and ideas that hadn’t quite fully developed. That’s what Emily Poulin’s Close To Home EP sounds like. An eagerness attached to it … Continue reading →

The Stone Roses prevail on second night of euphoria in Manchester

By: Jamie Casey – Until last October, only the most optimistic fan of The Stone Roses could have envisaged this very moment with any genuine hope of it actually becoming a reality. Thus, there are middle-aged men in tears as Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary ‘Mani’ Manny and Alan ‘Reni’ Wren take to the enormous stage … Continue reading →

Music for the iGeneration: An Interview with Best Coast

By: Curtis Sindrey – California rockers Best Coast have never been the most polished-sounding duo, but they make up for that with their work ethic. Upon the release of their second LP The Only Place, the surf rockers embarked on a grueling tour schedule, which will reach most of North America and many cities in … Continue reading →

Brett Caswell at The Piston

Where to party at NXNE 2012

By: Curtis Sindrey – Every year North By Northeast brings the best of music, film and conferences to Downtown Toronto. They are also known for their legendary parties. Here are a few which are expected to be just that, legendary:

Comfort isn’t a bad thing

By: Laura Stanley –  With a rather bleak band name like The Black Fever, I was expecting to hear music that had a far rougher tone than it actually does. Revisionist, the latest album from this Toronto trio, is a solid collection of indie rock tracks – nothing flashy but still easy to find reasons why … Continue reading →

An EP for all chores

By:  Emma F. Jorgensen -˜˜˜˜ The Best Friends with Wolves Club’s album, Cha cha cha, can easily be summed up as “something funky to jam to while washin’ the dishes.” Positive notes of this exclusive four-track, free downloadable album is that it uniquely combines characteristics seen in music performed by MGMT and show tunes from … Continue reading →