AltWeeklies Wire
James Blunt on the Force of Famenew
Unapologetic balladeer James Blunt thinks happiness does matter and hits the '70s in All the Lost Souls.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
11-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: All the Lost Souls, James Blunt
Uh Huh Her Unapologetically Polishes its Actnew
Had duo Camila Grey and Leisha Hailey given the prospect of fame serious consideration when forming Uh Huh Her, they would have picked a more original name for their electro-pop outfit.
The Georgia Straight |
Jenny Charlesworth |
11-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Lack of Diversions Led Castanets to Sonic Leapnew
The fourth Castanets CD, City of Refuge, was recorded during a monthlong stint in Overton, Nevada. Paradoxically, singer-guitarist Ray Raposa found that the area's lack of stimulating diversions led to a creative leap.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
11-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Marnie Stern Insists She's No Guitar Virtuosonew
Though she'll never admit it, the Brooklyn-based musician totally shreds on guitar, as evidenced on her latest opus, This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That.
The Georgia Straight |
Gregory Adams |
11-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Buddy Guy is Still as Potent as Evernew
At 72, this blues-rock legend has come a long way since his threadbare childhood, which he spent in a plantation shack with no running water and no electricity.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
11-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Eagles of Death Metal Strives for Greatnessnew
With celebrity political endorsements as commonplace these days as stacked Marshall amps at hard rock shows, it's refreshing to hear Eagles of Death Metal front man Jesse "Boots Electric" Hughes's take on mixing between-songs banter with presidential proclamations.
The Georgia Straight |
Jenny Charlesworth |
11-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Eagles of Death Metal, Heart On
Tom Morello Explores Activism and Despair as the Nightwatchmannew
What's interesting about the Nightwatchman's new album, The Fabled City, is its development away from the stark polemics and rudimentary arrangements of the 2007 debut One Man Revolution.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
11-04-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
HorrorPops Offer More Than Psychobilly Stylenew
Chatting to the charismatic singer and upright bassist about the tattooed trio's upcoming tour in support of its new record, Kiss Kiss Kill Kill, it becomes apparent that mile-long, jet-black lashes and a heavy Scandinavian accent go a long way toward making mundane political factoids seem enthralling.
The Georgia Straight |
Jenny Charlesworth |
10-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: HorrorPops, Kiss Kiss Kill Kill
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
Tags: Ra Ra Riot, The Rhumb Line
Vancouver's New Breed of Musical Mavericksnew
From circuit-frying techno-punk to creaky-floorboards alt-folk, and from heartfelt indie rock to neck-snapping metal, these are the sounds that make a night out in Vancouver a sonic adventure.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
09-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vancouver, music scenes
Okkervil River Overflows With Dramanew
Ironically enough, Will Sheff has come to learn that there’s a downside to being famous, even when that fame is at the grassroots level.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
09-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Okkervil River
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
The New Pornographers' Adult Entertainernew
The New Pornographers' Carl Newman trades hooks for a daring, grownup sound, and waits for the rest of us to catch up.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
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
Film School's New Disc Gets Its Beats From My Bloody Valentine Drummernew
It's hard to remain casual when one of your idols is in the room. Now imagine said idol happens to be a member of one of your all-time favourite musical acts, and that he's recording tracks for your album.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
08-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
