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Recent Music Picks

Royksopp

Ice Hus, Anyone?

Norway's Röyksopp recovers from wipeout on sophomore slope.

By Adam Simpkins, 26 Mar 2009

Mark Olson and Gary Louris

It Just Is

Pondering the ineffable with Olson and Louris.

By Adrian Mack, 19 Mar 2009

Loney, Dear

Hearing in Black and White

For bands like Loney, Dear, MP3s leave us both richer and poorer.

By Thom Wong, 12 Mar 2009

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The East Van Folkie

Vancouver punks are going back to basics, and Dylan Thomas is among the best.

By Jenny Charlesworth, 5 Mar 2009

Terry Cox

'That was Terry Cox!'

A YouTube tribute to a great musician and writer we really should have known.

By Adrian Mack, 26 Feb 2009

WAVVES

Baby-Faced Killer

The bratty beach punk of WAVVES.

By Brock Thiessen, 19 Feb 2009

Jumbling Towers

Towers of Song

From theatrically inclined fake Newfies, no less.

By Thom Wong, 12 Feb 2009

Ugly Duckling

Growing Up Ugly

Maturing trio offers the audacity of hip hop.

By Adam Simpkins, 5 Feb 2009

Odawas

Rock Me Softly

Let Odawas take the edge off.

By Adrian Mack, 29 Jan 2009

Japandroids

Pre-Release, Post-Nothing

Vancouver duo Japandroids is giving it away.

By Jordie Yow, 22 Jan 2009

Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird's 'Noble Beast'

Music to soothe the savage pop landscape.

By Thom Wong, 15 Jan 2009

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Have a Dreary New Year!

Bringing in '09 with the Dutchess and the Duke

By Jenny Charlesworth, 8 Jan 2009

Chariots of Eggs

All Yolks Aside

Chariots of Eggs offers sly quality alongside the laughs.

By Adrian Mack, 18 Dec 2008

Reefer

Roll Over, Jack Johnson!

Reefer offers baked Polynesian warmth without inducing a coma.

By Adam Simpkins, 11 Dec 2008

Melissa Endean

Sustainable Music and Soul Food

Melissa Endean's tunes are simple, nourishing and grown locally.

By Thom Wong, 4 Dec 2008

Paul McCartney

Paul Is Still Not Dead

Macca soars on quick and dirty new album.

By Adrian Mack, 27 Nov 2008

Flaming Lips

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!

For fans of the Flaming Lips, Christmas comes early

By Christine Choquette, 20 Nov 2008

Peter Fox

One Order of Pop, Hold the Product Placement

Peter Fox's German reggae is full of surprises.

By Thom Wong, 6 Nov 2008

Ray LaMontagne

Smooth Stick Work

Bluesman Ray LaMontagne sings an homage to Meg White, drummer of The White Stripes.

By Adrian Mack, 30 Oct 2008

Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs' Unapologetic Britpop

Who says pop, politics and potato chips don't mix?

By Christine Choquette, 23 Oct 2008

The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed

Experimental Lakes Area was world famous; its findings might have saved Canada billions.

By Andrew Nikiforuk