Anne T Donahue
An escapee of a small suburban hockey town, Anne has gone on to write for AUX, CHARTattack, NME and BITE, and can also be seen writing the occasional fashion piece. (She's still unsure how the last one happened.) Thanks to her family, she became a music snob quite young, and continues to blame her uncle's jukebox for a lifetime spent over-romanticizing past decades.
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Mom and Pop Music Co.
In an age where eccentricities often overshadow music, Tokyo Police Club have chosen to reject outlandish antics. Ironically, though, the Toronto-based band have a built-in gimmick thanks to their citizenship.
"So many bands have a flavor, and you can sum them up real quick if you want -- boom, boom, boom," frontman ...
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Considering Oh Land sees music an extension of self, you can understand why the Danish-born singer-songwriter hasn't taken kindly to being compared to fellow Scandinavian singer Bjork.
"When I'd just started making music, I found it a little bit frustrating because I felt like I was nothing like Bjork," Oh Land tells ...
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Trevor Marczylo
The horizon looks bright for Imaginary Cities. Still riding high on the critical praise of their latest release, 'Temporary Resident,' the Winnipeg soul-pop duo have been handed one of their biggest gigs yet, touring in support of the reunited Pixies. Yet, despite all the attention and the plum gig, the pair are finding it ...
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As far as Tokyo Police Club are concerned, if you illegally download music for free then don't be surprised when your favourite band are forced to commercialize their work in hopes of earning an income.
"I don't know if you can sell-out, really," frontman Dave Monks tells Spinner. "I feel like that's the fair trade; you get your ...
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Das Racist
If you're looking for a group to help lead a political revolution, don't come to Das Racist. Despite their legacy of sharp-tongued social commentary, the Brooklyn three-piece have washed their hands of political responsibility, rejecting revolutionary speeches in favour of sending out one distinct message: leave them alone.
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After winning the Album of the Year honour at this week's Verge Music Awards, Zeus have something to offer fans beyond their appreciation. The Toronto four-piece have plans to release the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 'Say Us' within the "time frame of seven months."
"We've got more material," singer and ...
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XM Verge Music Awards
The XM Verge Music Awards celebrated the best in Canadian music on March 1 with eclectic performances by the Acorn, Tokyo Police Club and Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie, all of whom were eclipsed by Michou's shocking upset as Artist of the Year over the likes of Arcade Fire and Tegan and Sara.
The four-piece from ...
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