Review: Roky Erickson with Okkervil River – True Love Cast Out All Evil
Roger Kynard “Roky” Erickson’s entire life has been like an extended episode of HBO’s Carnevale. Complete with an early life...
Review: Duplex! – Worser
For the little ones with discriminating tastes comes Worser, a clever collection of tunes for budding indie kids and indeed,...
Review: The Lonely Vulcans – Night Date
The key influence of the mostly-instrumental band is Santo & Johnny’s “Sleepwalk,” which is, duh, a sleepy number. But that...
Review: Various Artists – Peg City Enterprise Vol. 2
I’ve been hard on rap music in this magazine before. So before I begin this review, I need to make...
Review: Kids on Fire – Kids on Fire
So let me tell you a story of this trio of Winnipeg puck-rock vets who drunkenly decide to make an...
Review: Keith and Renée – Detours
Despite being named as musical ambassadors for both Manitoba Homecoming 2010 and Free the Children’s Adopt a Village Program, Keith...
Review: Canteen Knockout – Broken Down Town
This album is the sort of country that I think anyone can enjoy, given that they’re not a snobby curmudgeon....
Review: Hedzoleh Soundz – Hedzoleh
Hot off the heels of last year’s Ghana Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Ghanaian Blues, Soundway gives us yet another...
Review: Arab Strap – Scenes of a Sexual Nature
The first thing I ever heard by Arab Strap was their final release that coincided with their breakup. Bollocks!! Ever...
Review: Young Rival – Young Rival
Hamilton-based rockers Young Rival have put together a solid collection of songs in their self-titled debut disc. Recalling the likes...