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The Cult of Urban Bohemia
“THIS IS A GOOD DAY,” Dandy Warhols’ Courtney Taylor-Taylor’s t-shirt read. But June 22, 2013 wasn’t just a “good day”: to borrow a phrase that
Leslie Ken Chu
July 8, 2013
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No Expiration Date Yet
The godfather of Canadian hip hop is as fresh as ever. Maestro Fresh Wes’ album Orchestrated Noise, which he describes as a conceptual extension of
Chris Shalom
July 8, 2013
music videos
Scout Niblett “Gun”
[youtube]http://youtu.be/U_EYmtHbiZ0[/youtube] Scout Niblett’s new video for “Gun” is a fully loaded clip of contradiction and incongruity aimed directly at your forehead. The video opens to
Mike Okada
July 5, 2013
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Maple Syrup Love Songs
Bubbles floated dreamily onto the stage, glistening soft shades of blue and green and pink. The comforting scent of fresh pancakes and Canadian draft beer
Heidi J. Loos
July 5, 2013
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A God Complex We Can Deal With
Kanye‘s Yeezus is a down’n’out ambush to the senses. Bristling and hypnotic, the overall tone is reminiscent of the angst felt and vented by punk
Daniel Robichaud
July 3, 2013
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Press Play and Hold Your Breath
solo output of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, guitarist of the recently defunct progressive rock band The Mars Volta, you would be witness not only to a staggeringly
Daniel Robichaud
July 1, 2013
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The Kid Can Rap
One day they’ll say, “Mac Miller’s all grown up!” But it’s not today. For every moment of honest introspection and unusual production on Mac’s new
Daniel Robichaud
July 1, 2013
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Fire Up the Fiddle
Vancouver was hit by a tornado of fiddle and banjo fury on Tuesday night. L.A. bluegrass punk band, Old Man Markley finished up their Canadian
Daniel Robichaud
June 29, 2013
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A Story of Synth and Pop
It’s often not easy for a band’s second album to measure up to the expectations set by their first. Austra, however, has shown a certain
Daniel Robichaud
June 28, 2013
music videos
Gentleman’s Dub Club “Riot”
[youtube]http://youtu.be/FbroJCaqd18[/youtube] Gentleman’s Dub Club are a nine-piece dub band from the UK, and “Riot” is the first video from their upcoming debut album, Fourty Four,
Daniel Robichaud
June 28, 2013
music videos
When Saints Go Machine “Iodine”
[youtube]http://youtu.be/yE-lelxbUVE[/youtube] When Saints Go Machine decided to follow-up their unexpectedly awesome collaboration with Southern rapper Killer Mike with this captivating new video for “Iodine”. As
Daniel Robichaud
June 27, 2013
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Reaching To Rock
“Lower your expectations,” the recurring joke started by Lady Lamb the Beekeeper went. But as the night progressed, those words seemed more sage than humorous.
Daniel Robichaud
June 27, 2013
