By TREVOR RISK on Oct 8, 2010 in MUSIC, TOO AWESOME FOR PRINT | 1 Comment
Have you ever been to Quebec? No, Quebec. No not Montreal, Quebec. La Belle Province; home of poutine, Guy Lafleur’s disco album, and Mitsou. Well I have and God bless those Libertarian princes and princesses. They take the government’s money and give them none. Heck, I would vote for [...]
By TREVOR RISK on Sep 6, 2010 in MUSIC | 0 Comments
Bad Tits are from Toronto and consist of Sebastien Grainger (Death From Above 1979) and Josh Reichmann. Check out their latest video.
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By TREVOR RISK on Aug 29, 2010 in MUSIC | 0 Comments
The Raveonettes covering The Stone Roses for Dr. Marten’s 50th Anniversary.
By TREVOR RISK on Aug 20, 2010 in MUSIC | 3 Comments
In the year 200X, the scientist Dr. Thomas Xavier Light created a robot which he called Mega Man. After the success of his creation Dr. Light and his assistant Dr. Wily built several other robots to defend against the dangers to humans. With what could only be described as premeditated insanity, Dr. Wily re-programmed the [...]
By TREVOR RISK on Jul 22, 2010 in MUSIC | 0 Comments
The Maryland foursome of Mike, Brian, Archie and Pam known as Black Tambourine are the The Velvet Underground of fuzzy noise pop; not everybody bought their records but everyone who did formed a band. They’re all still very active within the genre and music in general with specific kudos to be given to Mike for [...]
By TREVOR RISK on Jun 15, 2010 in MUSIC, OF THE MONTH | 0 Comments
A O C is throwing you a summer party! Wednesday June 23rd you’ll be treated to Vancouver’s three best and diverse acts. ION staff writer Stefana Fratila performs her Coco Rosie-esque songs and at her best will stretch your heartstrings like Link Wray stretches the strings of his guitar. She’s also always [...]
By TREVOR RISK on Mar 22, 2010 in MUSIC | 0 Comments
Feverishly trying to catch up with a tour schedule, driving a Subaru through a “horrible blizzardy mess” in Pennsylvania is probably the most representative setting to catch up with Minneapolis’ two-piece Lookbook. Their debut LP Wild At Heart is a collection of brilliant tracks which have all the power of a four-wheel-drive vehicle, but have [...]
By TREVOR RISK on Feb 11, 2010 in ALBUM REVIEWS | 0 Comments
Reviews of the latest by Charlie Alex March, Martha and The Muffins, Massive Attack and Vampire Weekend.
By TREVOR RISK on Feb 10, 2010 in ALBUM REVIEWS, MUSIC | 0 Comments
Reviews of the latest by Basia Bulat, Beach House, Four Tet and Los Campesinos!
By TREVOR RISK on Nov 20, 2009 in ALBUM REVIEWS | 0 Comments
Reviews of the latest from Gift of Gab, Eugene Mirman, RJD2 and Tegan and Sara.
By TREVOR RISK on Nov 18, 2009 in ALBUM REVIEWS | 0 Comments
Reviews of the latest by Michael Bublé, Echo & the Bunnymen, El Perro Del Mar and Fuck Buttons.
By TREVOR RISK on Oct 1, 2009 in ALBUM REVIEWS | 0 Comments
Reviews of the latest by Apples in Stereo, Felix Da Housecat, Hope Sandoval, Magenta Lane, No Age, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and You Say Party! We Say Die!
