AltWeeklies Wire
The Black Lips Keep It Lo-finew
"Fuck it" might as well be the unofficial slogan of the Black Lips, who've been anointed by Rolling Stone as one of rock 'n' roll's must-see acts.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
10-12-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Black Lips, Good Bad Not Evil
New Pornographers Await the Hold Steady's Reviewnew
Despite fair-to-middling reviews for Challengers, A.C. Newman is waiting to see what Craig Finn of the Hold Steady thinks of it.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
09-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Challengers, The New Pornographers
Switch and Diplo: Musical Enablersnew
In some ways, M.I.A. collaborators Switch and Diplo derive their vitality from their sheer defiance of the record industry's codes and models -- especially in their frequent and illicit sampling of other people's songs.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Notes from Vancouver's Undergroundnew
Twelve of the indie scene's most promising acts -- Bison, The Pack, Octoberman, more -- reveal a few of their favorite things about living in the city.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff |
09-21-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Flaming Lips Light Up Our Dark, Dark Timesnew
Singer Wayne Coyne is as disheartened as anyone over Dubya's reign of error; that much is obvious from At War With the Mystics, the 11th album from the Oklahoma-based alt-rock oddballs that he cofounded in 1983.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
09-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hot Hot Heat's Pursuit of Happinessnew
Hot Hot Heat's latest release, Happiness Ltd., features the Vancouver-based band's most expansive and experimental work to date, but it almost ended up a very different album.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lucas |
09-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Happiness Ltd., Hot Hot Heat
Slash the Guitar Hero III Avatarnew
Scandal seekers would find a disappointing lack of in-fighting in Velvet Revolver's ranks, he says.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
09-07-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Velvet Revolver, Libertad
Timberlake Offers Encouragement to the Geek Withinnew
The beauty of Justin Timberlake is that more than any other pop star working today, he provides hope for the loser in us all.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
08-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Ryan Adams Kicks Drugs and Looks Forwardnew
The notoriously pugnacious musician doesn't like journalists much, but that doesn't stop him from discussing drugs, drinking, and on-stage meltdowns.
The Georgia Straight |
Adrian Mack |
07-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ryan Adams
Polyphonic Spree: Rock Soldiers of Peacenew
The band ditches robes for military fatigues and does battle-by-voices with Dubya on The Fragile Army.
The Georgia Straight |
Mike Usinger |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polyphonic Spree
Wailin' Jennys Wailin' in New Waysnew
The band is experimenting with everything from roots-rock rave-ups to covering songs by Gord Downie and Neil Young.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
07-13-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wailin' Jennys
Psychedelic Punk? That's Fucked Upnew
Things have been going deceptively well for the Toronto hardcore quintet, travelling the globe nonstop since the release of their raging debut, Hidden World.
The Georgia Straight |
Gregory Adams |
07-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Fucked Up
Unearthing Cult Classicsnew
Thanks to archivist Kevin Howes, a little-known chapter of Jamaican Canadian music history is coming to light.
The Georgia Straight |
Alexander Varty |
07-06-2007 |
Music
Eye of the 'Tiger'new
They've abandoned their metal past, but the members of Pride Tiger are more than ready to bring the rock.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
06-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pride Tiger
Akon: Konvict at Largenew
When he's not dry-humping his young fans or body-slamming them onto each others' heads, Akon is a true gentleman, as anyone who has heard him sing "I Wanna Fuck You" will attest.
The Georgia Straight |
Tara Henley |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Akon
