Recovering Bohemian Music Snob. Currently learning to warp young minds with his knowledge of cynical conspiracy theories and the physical world.
Ok, I too have spent my time going over the bands listed using my own musical mindset, I’ll just spit out a few thoughts about Thursday… 9 pm: Diemonds, Bovine Sex Club. If you like 80’s rock in the vein of Pat Bennatar, or Television, or Joan Jett, you might want to check these guys […]
One of the most interesting (and perhaps exaggerated) stories I’ve ever heard in the music world, describes how Henry Rollins joined the seminal punk band Black Flag. Rollins attended a show with his friend Ian MacKaye (founder of Minor Threat and Fugazi) and decided he wanted to sing on stage. So he got up and […]
If I was to describe a band as containing former member of British Sea Power Eamon Hamilton, with the occasional backing from members of Sigur Ros, you’d probably picture something along the lines of winding musical tapestries that capture and build towards the precipice of a forceful crescendo. Both bands often produce lighter tracks with […]
When a band has Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, and Guy Picciotto of Fugazi in their production credits on multiple albums, odds are they’re worthy of some notice. Both men have helped Blonde-Redhead cultivate an amazingly textured sound. Comprised of Japanese vocalist Kazu Makino, and twins from Milan (but moved to Montreal), Simone and Amedeo […]
“The city of Toronto had a nice, laid-back atmosphere. Very friendly people, good second-hand shops and sunny, crispy weather. It was actually a lot like Helsinki, just eight times bigger.” That’s what Finland’s Disco Ensemble had to say of their visit to T.O. in their online journal posting following their trip across the pond. Now […]