Thursday, August 25 2011
Roswell Rudd: The Incredible Honk
Roswell Rudd, vanguard of the old trombone, just turned 75. It's best to approach The Incredible Honk as a birthday present he made for himself.
Wednesday, September 15 2010
From Old World Underground to Hollywood (and Back): Metric’s New Wave Adventure
Emily Haines' journey with her band Metric has taken her everywhere from on stage with Lou Reed in Sydney, Australia to writing songs for teenage vampires in Hollywood. But all roads continue to lead back to her Toronto home.
Monday, May 3 2010
Broken Social Scene: Forgiveness Rock Record
Broken Social Scene is back and they've stumbled upon their second straight-up masterpiece. Plain and simple.
Wednesday, December 16 2009
Metric: 16 November 2009 - Buffalo, NY
A purple halo of fog swirled over the heads of Metric, continuously making the crowd forget they were in a beat-up, time-worn theater.
Tuesday, June 23 2009
The Crystal Method: Divided By Night
While the vocalists and instrumentalists involved certainly contribute to a varied and interesting listen, many of those guests are either poorly chosen or awkwardly integrated into the sound.
