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Are you ready to pop and bounce along to the full-length debut effort from Moncton’s Shaun Leblanc? It is tough not to get drawn in by Leblanc’s infectiously pop-smart melodies and his soulful vocals. Striking[...]
I’ve easily been able to take or leave the last few records from Steve Earle. While each of his last few records had a few brilliant moments, I felt as though he had perhaps reached[...]
Since its release a decade ago, The Postal Service’s sole full-length album quietly sold more than half a million copies however despite talk of a follow-up effort, it never materialized. Consisting of Death Cab For[...]
Saint John’s Penny Blacks seemed to wallow in more melancholic waters on their previous release, 2011’s wonderful Harbour. While that album had an undercurrent of optimism running through it, the first thing that struck me[...]
From the sounds of In The Meantime, the opening song on Bring The Night Home, Toronto’s The Treasures just might be worthy of carrying on the tradition of Gram Parsons and The Band. Sure, these[...]
Music has been running in the Good Family’s veins for decades now. Starting with The Good Brothers, The Sadies (consisting of Dallas and Travis Good) then more than capably carried on the twang torch. This[...]
One of the first musical references that came to mind in listening to the solo debut from Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt was The Zombies. Recorded with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, there is, like The Zombies[...]
After finally breaking through with their amazing 2009 record Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, France’s best electro-pop band Phoenix return with the highly anticipated follow-up, Bankrupt. The album starts with the electrifying first single Entertainment and frankly,[...]
If you have a hankering for dirty, low down rock n roll, chances are you will want to check out the debut release from Sweden’s Free Fall. Comprised of former members of The Soundtrack of[...]
Although Sam Beam first gained notoriety for a string of intimate, acoustic recordings, the last few Iron & Wine albums have delved into more experimental territory for the musician. Some might be inclined to believe[...]
This wonderful two CD, one DVD set from Canadian roots-rock band The Skydiggers is a thing of beauty. It captures the group in three different concerts, from very different eras of their career, each 12[...]
Is Billy Bragg mellowing with age? Recorded in a short five-day span, Tooth & Nail marks the first new solo music from the iconic songwriter in five years and shows a more reflective side of[...]
If the outpouring of grief after his passing last year wasn’t quite enough, some of Levon’s biggest admirers gathered in New jersey last October to pay tribute to the musician with the Love For Levon.[...]
Like Iron & Wine, singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart can travel many musical paths and sound at home in any one of them. Whether it be the gentle, soft-spoken nature of Daniel, the 50’s-infused Your Fine Petting[...]
If, like me, you were a little underwhelmed after hearing Comedown Machine’s first single One Way Trigger, I’ve got good news for you: The rest of the record is a decent listen. Sure, it’s not[...]
An appropriately titled album if there ever was one, this Kingston pop-folk duo’s sound blooms rather impressively on this, their second full-length record. Kris and Dee’s breezy, laid-back acoustic nature is well reflected on songs[...]
In my opinion, The Mavericks have never truly received their due credit. Sure, they’ve had a handful of hits but rather than rewarding the group’s fusion of latino rhythms with country, tex mex and more,[...]
From the time of his 2006 debut through 2010’s Mobile Chateau, Matt Costa’s influences were getting older and older. From the McCartney-esque feel of his first two albums through the Zombies-influence of Chateau, Matt Costa[...]
In the same way that their former label mates Scud Mountain Boys could evoke such joyous misery from their music, Low marry beautiful melodies and minimal musical accompaniment with bittersweet, sad lyrics. Produced by Wilco[...]
The newest effort from Halifax’s Orchid’s Curse is a heavy metal beast. The group is so much more than a run-of-the-mill metal band though; they seamlessly incorporate progressive and brutal metal influences and that is[...]
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