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Ray Finlayson·March 5, 2012

Ten years ago, if music was released that could be classified as “lo-fi” (i.e. microphone hiss, lots of...

A long, long time ago we used to have to study “music heritage” in school during music class....

Ray Finlayson·March 2, 2012

Although the name Pop. 1280 comes from a 1964 novel by crime writer Jim Thompson, my immediate thought...

“Sayso” is the new track from Vancouver duo Evy Jane, and what a seductive 4 minutes it is....

Colin Joyce·March 2, 2012

The internet is a curious place sometimes. In fall of last year, several tracks began to make the...

Rob Hakimian·March 2, 2012

They say three is a magic number, and We Have Band seem to believe in that. They have...

Andrew Bailey·March 1, 2012

Look, I like post-rock as much as the next guy. I enjoy the jazz-like emotional meltdowns, the freedom...

Andrew Bailey·March 1, 2012

Remember people’s reactions after Arcade Fire won the Grammy for Album of the Year? How about when Bon...

There’s no denying that there is something truly impressive about those who can hit it right on a...

John Ulmer·March 1, 2012

With Guns N’ Roses’ classic lineup about to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,...