Entries by Gabriel Nylund
The nature of the Ahab-like quest for a personally infamous white whale is a curious thing to study. It has evolved into a literary trope whose existence and specificity has been transformed into a cliché. Furthermore, it’s hardly complimentary to the person that ascribes this term to themselves. It’s also particularly concerning, for it’s ultimately …
Much like the ill-fated ALF from late-1980s era of sitcom television, Amanda Palmer is back – though, not in Pog form, most certainly not in pog-form. While many may know Amanda Palmer as the goth/punk cabaret queen of The Dresden Dolls, and a startling powerhouse of piano talent with her own solo record Who Killed …
This shall be a relatively short review for a relatively short album in itself. At almost thirty minutes in length, Keith Murray and Chris Cain manage to deliver an album that despite its compact nature still manages to put forth a certain amount of spirit. Followers of We Are Scientists will be happy to hear …
Did you know Broken Social Scene hasn’t released a proper album since their self-titled endeavor in 2005? Perhaps the release of both Kevin Drew’s and Brendan Canning’s individual releases helped facilitate the band’s extended leave of absence, but Kevin Drew assures fans in a recent interview conducted with Pitchforkmedia.com that the album’s work is well …
Melissa Auf der Maur has released the official music video for the title track to her forthcoming solo album Out of Our Minds. It is immensely compelling with it’s rich and thought out visuals, and seems to hint at strong potential for the album as a whole. The video can be viewed at Auf der …
Toronto’s favorite two-pronged producers of garage metal, Lullabye Arkestra, have released a video for their second single “Icy Hands” off of their latest album Threats/Worship. Enjoy the bootstomping fun below: Threats/Worship and their debut record Ampgrave can be previewed here. Check out more on their Myspace site, or their Facebook page
Amanda Palmer – “Who Killed Amanda Palmer?” An unspoken elephant in the room is often defined by how others present dance around it without direct recognition. Many people sought this album out due to being fans of The Dresden Dolls, others because it’s artist would eventually use it as a medium and platform through which …
This is Los Campesinos! third album in twenty-four months, and thus as a result comes with some very loaded characteristics. The band’s creative process must truly be engrossing to accomplish such a feat. One might also consider the slight monumental nature of this album for its comparatively more bitter tone when placed against the cheerfulness …
1. Little Foot Long Foot – Harsh Words From the get-go, this is a band that grabs you from the shoulders and screams “Agggghhhh! Fun time!” Or, something to that effect one would suppose. They are a band with country swagger married with traditional garage rock sounds that are sure not to take themselves too …
The Pixies, not content to let people forget they’re still a band, have released a live tour sampler available for free download here. Available for your listening pleasure are excellent quality recordings of “Monkey Gone to Heaven”, “Crackity Jones,” “Gouge Away”, and “Dancing the Manta Ray”, all recorded from a gig performed in Paris on …