AltWeeklies Wire
Against Me! Makes Like Modern-Day Clashnew
Against Me!'s Tom Gabel is honest enough to admit that, despite Against Me!'s best intentions, his band probably doesn't matter as much today as it might have 20 years ago.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
03-28-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Against Me!
Carbon/Silicon: A Clash of Titansnew
Punk survivors Mick Jones and Tony James prove they're just as relevant as ever with Carbon/Silicon's forward-looking sound.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
03-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Carbon/Silicon, The Last Post
Vampire Weekend Bites Backnew
After scoring an appearance on Saturday Night Live and a cover story in Spin in the same month, Vampire Weekend is doing better than just all right.
The Georgia Straight |
Shawn Conner |
03-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Vampire Weekend
Saul Williams Aims to Break the Color Barriernew
With nudges from Trent Reznor, Williams realized it would be simpler to take the reins rather than explain himself or The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! to a marketing department.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hawksley Workman Celebrates Springnew
Workman loves to talk -- perhaps even more than he loves to play music.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
03-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Atlas Sound's Bradford Cox Vows to Keep his Drama to Himselfnew
It's Friday night and Bradford Cox is, by his own admission, "losing it."
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
03-03-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Xavier Rudd Downplays His Activismnew
Although it's clear from his subject matter that Rudd has an abiding concern in getting people to sit up, take notice, and do the right thing, he notes that "playing music is pretty much what I do," and downplays his role as an activist.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: White Moth, Xavier Rudd
Donnas Show What They've Got on Metallic 'Bitchin'new
"What we have kind of reminds me of -- what's the word? -- idioglossia," says vocalist Brett Anderson. "That's the twin language. A lot of twins have this language that only the two of them understand. We've got that, only there's four of us."
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bitchin', The Donnas
Bonobo Seeks New Ways to Fashion His Beatsnew
The producer is quick to add that his newfound studio approach is no more "authentic" than his previous sample-based style, nor does it represent a simple reversion to record-making orthodoxy.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
02-22-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bonobo
Group Toggles Between Opposite Polaritiesnew
Umphrey’s McGee can jump easily from sweet choral harmonies to set-the-controls-for-the-heart-of-the-sun explorations
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
02-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Umphrey's McGee
Cave Singers' Americana Spans Generation Gapsnew
The airy simplicity of Invitation Songs demonstrates the group's generation-spanning appeal; the band's sound will resonate with neofolkies weaned on Devendra Banhart and Will Oldham, as well as older folk fans raised on the traditional American songbook.
The Georgia Straight |
Gregory Adams |
01-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cave Singers, Invitation Songs
Gallows Keeps it Old Schoolnew
The U.K. buzz band offers proof that hardcore has finally take root in present-day Britain.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
01-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gallows, Orchestra of Wolves
Black Mountain: Back to the Futurenew
Vancouver's enigmatic Black Mountain reinvents progressive rock for the Facebook generation.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
01-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Mountain, Druganaut
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
Blue Rodeo Braves Collaborationnew
For Small Miracles, the veteran singer-songwriters opened up the decision-making process to bassist Bazil Donovan, multi-instrumentalist Bob Egan, drummer Glenn Milchem, and keyboardist Bob Packwood.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
01-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Blue Rodeo, Small Miracles
