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CD Review for Still Blue
CD Review for Still Blue Mr. Johnson jumped into view as a nominee for Guitarist of the Year in 2006. This Victoria-based bluesman jammed onstage after the Awards Show and left behind a couple of impressive CDs. This new one is even...
THE BLACK HALOS We Are Not Alone
THE BLACK HALOS We Are Not Alone Acetate God bless Billy Hopeless & the Halos. They’ve earned their entry into that category that bands like Motörhead, AC/DC, & The Ramones (the Holy Trinity of Rock) fit into – you always know wh...
Album of the Month: July, 2013

Each month we pick one record to hold the title of "Album of the Month." This month we take a look at Early Reggae by The Revivers.

Cracker
Cracker Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey 429 Records Since the early 1990s, and most famously with 1993’s platinum selling Kerosene Hat, Cracker has been providing an interesting take on contemporary alternative country (think ...
Review: Mercy Mercy by The Glorious Sons
New single by The Glorious Sons a catchy summer hummer.
Does new Oakridge Ave. album signal surprising new sound and trajectory for band?
Produced by Hawksley Workman, Wind Up/Let Go is a tasty, ten-track synth-pop treat.
Aztec Releases The Best Indie Rock Album Of The Year With Stitches
Aztec Releases The Best Indie Rock Album Of The Year With Stitches
Bison BC- Quiet Earth
Metal Blade Records Bison is the most hyped band in Vancouver right now. Sometimes hype can be a tough thing to deal with, but these fuckers keep coming through every time. Every show is better than the next, so every album is obviously ...
The Clips - Matterhorn
Unfamiliar Records. The scene has been hit by the sharp sounds of a new five piece: The Clips. The debut album Matterhorn is made of raw, electric energy mingling among melodies. Lyrically, the album is freeform, created strictly from wh...
ENGLISH MOTETS
ENGLISH MOTETS The Gesualdo Six / Owain Park · Hyperion CDA68256 The Gesualdo Six hardly need a review of this their debut CD: within days of its release around Easter it was top of the iTunes classical chart. The CD is a collection of E...
Start Your Weekend Off Right with Everybody Left
A review of Everybody Left's Season One (2009 - 13) compilation album.
Stolen Organ Family Band - ALBUM REVIEW
The Stolen Organ Family Band Horse Treats (Indie) It pays to have an open mind in this business of writing about music and putting it to press, especi...
Top 10 Albums of 2012

2012 was a great year for ska and reggae music. We've produced a list of what we feel are the top 10 albums that were the best of the genre in 2012.

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