Who are Karkwa? Winning the Polaris First, and Canadian Hearts Next.
Montréal alt-rock band Karkwa’s fourth album, Les Chemins de Verre, won the fifth annual Polaris Prize Monday night in Toronto...
Review: Wolf Parade – Expo 86
When Wolf Parade’s Apologies To The Queen Mary was released, it was as damn near perfect as an indie rock...
Review: Born Ruffians – Say It
There are three avenues with which one could think about Say It. The first are the vocals, which often come...
Blood, Brood, and Gore from Broken Pencil
Much love for Broken Pencil, a magazine that revolves around Canadian zines, writing, poetry and the arts. I gotta say,...
There’s No Tits like
Mentioning Tangiers and DFA1979 in the same breath would normally make me feel nostalgic. However, after realizing that both bands...
Review: Autechre – Move of Ten
The ten tracks offered on this EP see these UK electronic alchemists opting for refining and combining their previous sonic...
Review: Male Bonding – Nothing Hurts
So I finally sat down with my good set of headphones and a vinyl copy of this record when I...
Review: Endless Boogie – Full House Head
New York, New York’s Endless Boogie is one of the most aptly named bands around today. Forget obtuse band names...
Review: Melvins – The Bride Screamed Murder
Overlords of all things heavy and riffy return with their proper follow-up to 2008’s excellent Nude With Boots. In case...
William Schaff – Lift Yr Skinny Fists
By Taylor Burgess As Stylus found out in this interview, William Schaff is a musician too, but he’s most well-known...