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October 01, 2009
Streisand possesses one of the most iconic voices in pop music history.
Pink rocks in her Funhouse
October 01, 2009
When crunching numbers, alternative pop singer Pink (Alecia Beth Moore) is third rung on the tier of best-selling female solo artists behind the likes of Tina Turner and Britney Spears.
April 16, 2009
What this record needs is more cowbell. Everything else is on this genre-bending CD.
April 16, 2009
Now’s the time to stock up on summer albums for those long drives to the cottage, and Melissa McClelland’s latest deserves a top spot on the iPod.
Yes by k-os
April 16, 2009
Since Kheaven Brereton released his first record in 2003, he’s been masterfully melding rock, hip-hop and R&B into a thought-provoking cross-genre soup of sounds.
Country Club by John Doe and The Sadies
April 16, 2009
This is a record brimming with guilty pleasures.
Begone Dull Care by Junior Boys
April 09, 2009
Living on two continents often spells trouble for a band
We Are The Same by The Tragically Hip
April 09, 2009
This is not an album that’s going to knock the listener through the walls with ragged guitar and rock ’n’ roll angst.
Fork In the Road by Neil Young
April 09, 2009
Neil Young fans have learned that the Winnipeg-raised legend creates music on his own terms, for better or worse.
Self Explanatory by Classified
April 09, 2009
The kitschy Genesis sample featured on Anybody Listening is the only sign that Self Explanatory is the Halifax MC/producer’s first major-label release.
Fantasies by Metric
April 09, 2009
Just over halfway through this album, Metric front-vixen Emily Haines offers up the wonderful chorus question “who would you rather be The Beatles or The Rolling Stones?”
Fist of God by MSTRKRFT
March 18, 2009
MSTRKRFT have learned a thing or two since they released their 2006 debut.
All I Ever Wanted by Kelly Clarkson
March 12, 2009
Kelly Clarkson had the nerve on her 2007 album, My December, to buck the industry experts by making a record dominated by her own darkly edged songs.
I Can Wonder What you Did With Your Day by Julie Doiron
March 12, 2009
Julie Doiron returns to her electric roots with ex-Eric’s Trip bandmate Rick White handling bass and production duties while Fred Squire (Calm Down It’s Monday) handles drums.
Scream by Chris Cornell
March 12, 2009
Chris Cornell has been making music for about two decades, but he’s
finally created one of the worst albums of the year.
Face Control by Handsome Furs
March 12, 2009
While Wolf Parade might have more buzz, its singer Dan Boeckner’s other band, Handsome Furs, where he really shines.
Slipway Fires by Razorlight
March 12, 2009
This album got the crap kicked out of it by the critics when it was released last fall in Britain
Crazy Power by Josh Reichmann Oracle Band
March 12, 2009
A good artist’s job isn’t just to entertain — they also have to keep their audience engaged through multiple listens.
Tearing up the dance floor
March 06, 2009
The Shout Outs' new album, Reintegration time, is a mix of brooding minimalist beats, techno heavy synths and catchy, but not overpowering lyrics.
No Line On The Horizon by U2
March 05, 2009
U2 has had such an impact on music over the past 25 years that it’s now difficult to distinguish its sound from that claimed by the many bands who have followed in its footsteps.
Middle Cyclone by Neko Case
March 05, 2009
The only problem with Neko Case is that she doesn’t release solo material fast enough.
Invaders Must Die by The Prodigy
March 05, 2009
Science fiction techno rock from England that’s sure to provoke riots on the dance floor.
Mr. Lucky by Chris Isaak
March 05, 2009
Chris Isaak is lucky to have a voice as big as the late Roy Orbison.
Reintegration Time by Shout Out Out Out Out
March 05, 2009
Edmonton electro six-piece Shout Out Out Out Out surprised everyone when their debut turned out to be one of the most engaging dance records of 2006.
Black Square by DD/MM/YYYY
February 26, 2009
Their latest album is nearly as wacky and experimental as previous efforts, but it’s more grounded in actual songwriting.
Troubadour by K’naan
February 26, 2009
Somalia-born, Toronto-based wordsmith Kanaan Warsame’s sophomore effort delivers a masterful record of rap, rock, reggae and everything in between.
Blue Lights on the Runway by Bell X1
February 26, 2009
It’s hard to understand why Irish trio Bell X1 have a diehard following.
Road Hammers II by The Road Hammers
February 26, 2009
It’s no secret that the Road Hammers are the best country rock band in Canada.
Jet Black by Gentleman Reg
February 26, 2009
The uber-cool folks at Toronto’s Arts and Crafts got themselves a hipster with pedigree when they signed Gentleman Reg (a.k.a. Reg Vermue).
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