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Tangerine Dream: Madcaps Flaming DutyAfter 40 years, Tangerine Dream still manages to make interesting, complex music. [25 May 2007] 
Pela: Anytown GraffitiPela are a self-styled "American" rock and roll band, with Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements, Wilco, and the Hold Steady as guiding influences. [23 April 2007] 
Land of Talk: Applause Cheer Boo HissMontreal has become, in some ways, a massive enclave of indie bands where buzz-worthy artists come out, seemingly, everyday. [17 April 2007] 
k-os: Atlantis - Hymns For DiscoCanada's hip-hop king returns with another album of eclectic sounds. [14 February 2007] 
Beneath the Sky: What Demons Do To SaintsBeneath the Sky's first effort isn't quite there yet. [13 February 2007] 
Bettie Serveert: Bare Stripped NakedDyk's pleasant vocals shine in this CD/DVD package. [29 January 2007] 
D-Block: The CD/DVD MixtapeThe CD/DVD Mixtape has some interesting tracks, but ultimately feels unfocused. [24 January 2007] 
The Big Sleep: Son of the TigerFrom a tiny apartment in Brooklyn, the Big Sleep offers up thrills and danger worthy of noir. [11 January 2007] 
Andy Fairweather Low: Sweet Soulful MusicLow returns from the 1960s to make lovely pop music. [15 December 2006] 
Lithops: Mound MagnetIt's worth the effort to explore what this album has to offer. [7 December 2006] 
Grey Does Matter: Your Job Will Kill YouGood New York music. What else can you say? [28 November 2006] 
Patti LaBelle: The Definitive CollectionLaBelle's work is fabulous. This collection is not. [7 November 2006] 
Natalie Walker: Urban AngelFrom a maturing artist, an album that is at times both all-consuming and brilliant. [31 October 2006] 
The Lesser Birds of Paradise: Space BetweenA slow-moving, emotionally powerful album for particular tastes. 
Angela Desveaux: Wandering EyesA country album that works as bright, enjoyable pop music. [27 September 2006] 
Brett Dennen: So Much MoreDennen's second album is eloquently written and effortlessly beautiful. [22 September 2006] 
Amy Millan: Honey from the TombsAn interesting, confused, and ultimately satisfying solo album from the Stars vocalist. [11 September 2006] 
Everclear: Welcome to the Drama ClubPeople say Everclear is washed up. Reports of their demise have been greatly exaggerated. [8 September 2006] 
The Dears: Gang of LosersWhat makes the Dears a cut above, a band that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as its Canadian indie compatriots the New Pornographers or Broken Social Scene, is the voice of Murray Lightburn. [28 August 2006] |
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