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Monthly Archives: May 2007
If I hadn’t read any interviews prior to hearing Joel Plaskett’s fourth release I wouldn’t have realized that Ashtray Rock was a fully fledged concept album, because every track, on their own, are outstanding. Ashtray Rock‘s narrative revolves around a … Read more
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Tags: joel plaskett, joel plaskett emergency
Leslie Feist captured the hearts of indie rock hipsters the world over with her highly acclaimed debut Let it Die, and her follow up isn’t about changing that. On The Reminder, not a whole lot has changed since Let it … Read more
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Tags: feist, nina simone, ron sexsmith
REVIEW BY ROBERT BALLANTYNE British pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor took almost four years to follow up her sophomore release Shoot from the Hip, but it was time well spent as Trip the Light Fantastic is even better than its predecessor. Read more
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Tags: catch you, me and my imagination, sophie ellis-bextor, trip the light fantastic
After a string of EPs over the past few years, Winnipeg’s indie pop-folkster Ramzi Helewa returns with his second full-length release, and from the get-go Disjointed Songs demands your full attention. Opener “No No No No” is full of rich, … Read more
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Tags: ramzi helewa, ramzi helewa sound experiment
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Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will appeal a recent decision by Haiti’s electoral council rejecting his run in the country’s Nov. 28 presidential election. The former Fugees member’s candidacy was rejected beacause has hadn’t resided in the country for the past … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 9-15, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 2-8, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more |
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