By Stephen DeFilippo on July 29, 2010
Meet Chicago, Illinois-based Colin Caulfield, a.k.a. Young Man. First time listeners of his music should start with Boy, a concept EP packed with excellent vocal harmonies and satisfying guitar work.
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Posted in Band(its) to Watch, Features | Tagged Frenchkiss, Kitchen Music, Young Man
By Karli McAllister on June 30, 2010
After doing some hard time as a favorite iPod playlist, Stars’ albums from 2004 and 2007, Set Yourself on Fire and In Our Bedroom after the War, respectively, were retired and replaced by the release of the band’s latest album The Five Ghosts. But not for too long.
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Posted in Features, Reviews | Tagged Star, Vagrant
By Jennifer Marston on June 21, 2010
The lovable Newmarket, Ontario quartet grows up—or at least hits their mid ’20s.
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Posted in Features
By Jennifer Marston on January 4, 2010
Out with the old and in with the new. Decade, that is, and while the dust settles from the onslaught of year-end lists, we now take a look at some of the upcoming music slated for release during the first quarter of 2010.
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Posted in Features, Upcoming Releases | Tagged 2010, New Releases
By Jennifer Marston on December 20, 2009
Still on the hunt for a few extra holiday stocking stuffers? If you’re a music fan or buying for one, the great news is that there’s always some kind of schwag to grab (and give) on the cheap, and we’ve put together a short list of music-related clothes, bags, books, and more to lend a hand with those last hectic moments of holiday shopping.
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Posted in Features | Tagged Awesome, Bright Eyes, Merge, OrgiAudio, Saddle Creek, Soundscreen Design, Wilco, William Schaff