Vancouver is an odd musical place for bands to come from, they fight to remain fiercely Canadian but the city’s proximity to the United States gives them a dose of
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Review: Heartless Bastards, ArrowReview: Heartless Bastards, Arrow
In articles about Erika Wennerstrom, singer and leader of the Heartless Bastards, the term shy crops up time after time. Whether meeting people at a party or fronting her band
Review: Howler, America Give UpReview: Howler, America Give Up
What is it about critical thinking nowadays that we compare the latest and greatest band (or fad or leaning) with one in recent memory, when it’s always more complicated than
Review: First Aid Kit, The Lion’s RoarReview: First Aid Kit, The Lion’s Roar
I know what you’re thinking: What do Sweden and Nebraska have in common? Funny you should ask. There’s climate for one, as the two share similar summer (July average 75)
Review: Zomes, ImprovisationsReview: Zomes, Improvisations
I was listening to a podcast the other day detailing the story behind db drag racing, a competition where people seek to create the loudest sound inside a car. The
Review: Top 10 of 2011Review: Top 10 of 2011
My top 10 of 2011:
Review: Brett Netson, Simple Work for the DeadReview: Brett Netson, Simple Work for the Dead
You know what, before I become fully invested in this review of Brett Netson‘s Simple Work for the Dead, I have to address the 17-minute “song”. There’s a point in