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The First Second CD review: THE FIRST SECONDBy: Dan Brisebois This Montreal-based trio combines heavy rhythms and thoughtful lyrics to intricate melodies on their debut self-titled CD. They put the modern rock into the current Canadian music, and are making noise making the music that’s sometimes sorely missing from the scene. A veteran of several …
HWY 63 CD review: SONGS FROM THE OIL PATCHBy: Dan Brisebois The debut album from Calgary’s HWY 63, SONGS FROM THE OIL PATCH is a pleasant contradiction – at times a throwback to a forgotten time, when the soul of a country song was a slide guitar solo and fiddle bridges. But the slick production …
Inner Surge Artist ReviewBy: Dan Brisebois Raw punk/metal power with a slick edge best describes Inner Surge. This Calgary quintet consists of Steve Moore on vocals and guitar, guitarists Rob Spencer and Scott Taylor, Jason Rees on bass and drummer Bryan Sandau. They’ve built a loyal following with their intense sound and have released 2 …
Judy & David CD Review: PIGMANIA & GOLDIROCKSBy Sherri Paterson Toronto-area children’s duo Judy & David have been entertaining kids since staging their first concert with their All Together Now Band in 1993. Judy & David produce CDs that defy pigeon-holing: their musical influences range from rock to country to Gilbert & Sullivan to even …
Kid Koala Artist reviewBy Gord Westmacott It’s hard to imagine how a 25-year-old Chinese Canadian from Montreal could possibly be at the cutting edge of hip-hop, but that’s exactly the position scratch DJ Eric San, aka Kid Koala has found himself in. “I just sort of do what I do,” he explains in a low-key, …
Kristilyn Robertson CD review: THE UNCUT VERSIONBy Dan Brisebois Hailing from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Kristilyn Robertson’s 2003 debut is the result of nearly a decade of telling stories, and putting them to music. While struggling through the awkward years of high school, she found solice in the piano, and excelled in formal training. She joined …
Lazarazu CD review: FLOODLITBy Dan Brisebois Consisting of Tom & Julie Ferris and Kevin Kane, Vancouver’s Lazarazu is a unique blend of sonic rhythms, intricate melodies & uptempo beats. Their debut album ‘Floodlit’ has been unleashed. What was becoming a stale techno sound is about to have some new life breathed into it. Following his …
Lennie Gallant CD review: Lennie Gallant LiveBy Rachel Jagt There are two key things that I look for in a live show and on live recordings: the quality of the performance on its own and the energy of the audience. This record is strong on both counts. It was about time that Prince Edward Island’s …
Marc Doiron CD review: TIME IS PRECIOUSBy: Dan Brisebois Cape Breton native Marc Doiron has been entertaining live audiences for half his life. After graduating from St Francis Xavier with honours & a degree in music, he spent his time learning the live side of his craft and working in various theatre productions. He received …
Marinol Nation CD review: SUBURBIA AND MINIVANSBy: Dan Brisebois A boisterous follow-up to their 2011 debut, Marinol Nation hits it out of the park with SUBURBIA AND MINIVANS. A playful collection of contradictions, it’s an album that explores the happy side of hell, tells stories of a frog disguised as a princess, and says its …