Album Review – Thundercat “Apocalypse” (Jazz Fusion / Electronic)
It’s a lovely, larger than life experience when a piece of work can touch you, and connect on a deeper level than just audibly. Thundercat is a virtuosic, versatile bassist […]
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Show Review – Mount Kimbie Live In Vancouver – Performing Live, Eclectic Dance Music
– By Bag In today’s age of bedroom producers and beatmakers, it’s a challenge for these artists to make their live set more spontaneous. You could say that electronic music […]
Album Review – Shakey Graves “Roll The Bones” (Alt/Country)
Shakey Graves (aka Alejandro Rose-Garcia) is a gritty one-man-band based out of Texas with a finesse for old-school country lyrics and a knack for fingerpicking, the kind of music that […]
Album Review – Darkane “The Sinister Supremacy” (Thrash/Death Metal)
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the time I saw Darkane live… The band played a tight set with a fair bit of tasty guitar-ing, but the aspect that will […]
Album Review – Dine Alone Records Summer Sampler (Various)
Dear Dine Alone Records: Let me count the ways I love thee! First of all I’ve always loved you, second, you make me proud to be in the Canadian music […]
Album Review – Souleance “La Beat Tape” (Rock)
This is “one for the DJs”, said Soulence about their new records, La Beat Tape. That does not mean to say us regular folk can’t enjoy it, but the DJ […]
In The Clouds – Canadian Indie Rock at Its Best – Dinosaur Bones
This month’s edition of in clouds I am presenting Dinosaur Bones. This Canadian indie rock band was formed in 2008 in Toronto consisting of songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Ben Fox, bassist Branko Scekic, […]
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival – “Metal, Mist Mayhem”
Story and Photos by Lana Nimmons (Feinics.com) This year’s The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival lineup included Rob Zombie, Amon Amarth, Thrown Into Exile, Battlecross, Job for a Cowboy, Butcher Babies […]
Battlecross – “Seasoned Blue Collar Thrash”
– Interview and Photos By Lana Nimmons A testament to Mayhem Fest’s great execution was that there wasn’t a moment of downtime between the back-to-back sets on the side-by-side stages. […]
Why Independent Musicians Should Ditch The Question “What Should I Do?”
“What Should I Do?” It’s the most common question asked by independent musicians, and it’s part of our culture in a major way, in every matter from spiritual growth to […]
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