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Inside the Mind of Of Montreal's Kevin Barnesnew
Barnes talks about mythology, insanity, sexuality, hard work and terror -- because that's what little boys are made of.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
10-24-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Volatile Voyage of Toronto's Fucked Upnew
Sure, they've been hyped to holy hell, but not only do they give yer gut a kiss with a mitt full of nickels, they actually challenge the listener.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Welcome to Alice Cooper's Nightmarenew
The riginal shock rocker talks about on outrocking the kids and reconciling the biblical with a bloody good time.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
10-10-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alice Cooper, Along Came a Spider
The Dandy Warhols Are Out of This Worldnew
According to their latest bio, in conjunction with their new album, Earth to the Dandy Warhols, singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor was sponsored from birth by biotech firms, creating "the acceptable face of augmented humanity," and his biocodes were "trimmed for upfront deployment and extreme-impact diplomacy."
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
09-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
AIDS Wolf Sticks to Principlesnew
The Montreal band changes and deranges as Cities of Glass arrives.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
09-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: AIDS Wolf, Cities of Glass
Rock Reflections from Silver Jews' David Bermannew
Berman talks about touring, faith, and fighting with Frank Black.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Laura Barrett, Kalimba Queen and Holy Conduitnew
Barrett captures her audience with a charming set of sounds, from the warmth of her voice to the kalimba's music-box magic, and the delicate weaving of melodies, rhythms and clever words.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Orco Muto Brings Classic Horror Soundtracks Back From the Deadnew
The people at Rue Morgue magazine's Festival of Fear commissioned a performance of Goblin classics, spurring Maurizio Guarini to assemble a new band with Chris Gartner and Great Bob Scott, formerly of Toronto's Look People.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
CSS Take a Badass Turn on 'Donkey'new
Countering claims that this slight sonic shift is some sort of betrayal—critics have accused CSS of aping British indie bands, of rendering their sound overly slick and of undercutting their sense of fun with grim lyrics—Lovefoxxx explained that Donkey is in fact more CSS than CSS.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-05-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Miami's Torche Take Heavy Music to a New Extreme ... of Popnew
The recent Hydra Head signees have hooks in spades. Their new record, Meanderthal, lets their Beatles-esque harmonies come more to the fore, hovering over their downtuned onslaught of noise, doom, hardcore and pop.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
07-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Seun Kuti Carries His Father's Afrobeat Torchnew
The youngest son of Nigeria's legendary Afrobeat originator Fela Kuti, known for his own energetic and passionate performances, is convinced that you need to see him on stage.
Montreal Mirror |
Erin MacLeod |
07-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Public Enemy's Chuck D on Nas, Obama and Rhetoricnew
"I think for about six months after, if he gets elected, there will be a sense of euphoria all around the world. Then the real world will set in. He might take some right-wing stances, he's going to try to appease certain elements in society that I don't necessarily gel with. But also, the support and belief in him could lead those factions to sway away from the right."
Montreal Mirror |
Narcel X |
06-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Islands Sail into 'Arm's Way'new
Islands have transformed from Nick Thorburn and a revolving door of guest stars into a cohesive group with a stable future.
Montreal Mirror |
Erik Leijon |
05-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Solitary Musicial Genius Dosh is a One-Man Band No Morenew
Anticon recording artist Martin Dosh is used to sitting on a swivel stool flanked with drums, a Fender Rhodes keyboard, a few pots and pans and an array of looping pedals. This leading name in one-man-bands is a tour de force alone, but now tours with partner Mike Lewis to explore the wider musical world found on Dosh's latest, Wolves and Wishes.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C. |
05-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dosh, Wolves and Wishes
The Death Set Lives It Upnew
A Death Set gig is in the same full-contact, play-in-the-crowd style as Dan Deacon and Girl Talk, which requires an absence of personal-space inhibitions on Johnny Sierra's part, but how close is too close? "I don't know," he chuckles. "I haven't had to say that yet. The closer and more spazzy it gets, the more fun it is."
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
05-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Worldwide, The Death Set
