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Ra Ra Riot Worth Rooting Fornew

Even hardened music critics use kinder, gentler words when constructively pointing out the band’s musical shortcomings. That’s because the indie kids from Syracuse, New York, have overcome unthinkable adversity to put out their debut album, The Rhumb Line.
The Georgia Straight  |  Sarah Rowland  |  09-19-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Estelle Speaks Her Soul Sister Mindnew

Boasting collaborations with the likes of will.i.am, Kardinal Offishall, Mark Ronson, Cee-lo Green, and John Legend, Shine has liner notes that read like a who’s who of nu-R & B and neo soul.
The Georgia Straight  |  Sarah Rowland  |  08-29-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Pack A.D. Prooves You Don't Need Balls to Play the Devil's Musicnew

Critics and fans can't get enough of the band's intuitive musicianship—the Pack's drums-guitar interplay has been compared with that of the Black Keys and the White Stripes. But there are still some silly ol' sexists out there who feel that selling your soul at the crossroads is a man's job.
The Georgia Straight  |  Sarah Rowland  |  08-18-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

The Dark Side of Croonnew

Success hasn't spoiled Michael Bublé, but it has made the singer more guarded with his answers.
The Georgia Straight  |  Sarah Rowland  |  01-11-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

Rock DILFs Are Hard to Come Bynew

Rock 'n' roll dads are either deadbeats, anger-management ragers or completely clueless.
The Georgia Straight  |  Sarah Rowland  |  05-07-2007  |  Music

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