AltWeeklies Wire
Deakin Bowes Out of Animal Collective Tournew
The guitarist also known as Josh Dibb hasn't quit, he's just sitting this one out as the rest of the group tours to support Strawberry Jam.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Animal Collective, Strawberry Jam
?uestlove Discusses Hip-hop, Party Music & Flavor Flavnew
"Hip-hop isn’t really allowed the range that rock music and other types of music are allowed to get away with," he says.
Montreal Mirror |
Scott C |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: ?uestlove
M.I.A. Turns a Difficult Year into a Strong Second Albumnew
After breaking up with Diplo, being barred from the States and facing the pressures of the "difficult second album" (for a major U.S. label, no less) made for a very turbulent 2006. But it also produced Kala, and a work ethic that's become M.I.A.'s manifesto.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Margaret Doll Rod Plays With Herselfnew
When her co-patriots in the Demolition Doll Rods retired in April, Margaret opted to tour as an one-woman show.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Margaret Doll Rod
Mika Miko Party Hardcorenew
All-girl quintet bangs out hard core punk from L.A.'s oft-forgotten underground scene.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mika Miko
Bang Lime Bangs Loudnew
Metric's Joshua Winstead and Joules Scott-Key create a primal side project.
Montreal Mirror |
Jack Oatmon |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bang Lime, Best Friends in Love
Krista Muir Hangs Up The Hosennew
Muir ditches her alt-ego Lederhosen Lucil for pretty tunes and a baritone ukulele.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Krista Muir
Brooklyn's Professor Murder Is Wrapped In Mysterynew
The quartet struggles to find its place: Are they a rock band that plays dance music or a dance band that rocks?
Montreal Mirror |
Jack Oatmon |
08-27-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Professor Murder
Brutal Knights: Stupider Than Thounew
The Toronto band stumps brain-dead punks with classic hardcore and cutting humor.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Brutal Knights
The Hot Springs: Scream, Sigh, Simplifynew
Libidinous energy and alcoholic anger fuel the band's debut album, Volcano.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hot Springs, Volcano
Say Hello to Au Revoir Simonenew
The band responds to leering critics, communicates telepathically and latches on to David Lynch.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Au Revoir Simone
Only Crime is Doing Timenew
Drawing its members from the ranks of Black Flag, Descendents, Good Riddance and Converge, the band adds up to more than the sum of its parts.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Only Crime
Psychotropical Orchestra's Manic Magicnew
Death makes them laugh, their apparel makes them powerful and -- watch out -- the Invasion
Psychotropical is just beginning.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg |
07-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Psychotropical Orchestra
Radioclit's Global Ghetto Groovesnew
The London-based webcasters/DJs push all the right buttons.
Montreal Mirror |
Jack Oatman |
07-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Radioclit
Les Handclaps Move from the DJ Booth to the Stagenew
For an act that strives to recapture and remodel the retro-pop spirit of French yeye, go-go dancers and all, les Handclaps came about in quite a novel way.
Montreal Mirror |
Lorraine Carpenter |
07-19-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Les Handclaps
