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FEATURES: THIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUNE 29-JULY 5
Lowell George, Cher and Babs, a Canada Day tradition, Jim Morrison's legacy . . . and another reason why Hamilton doesn't deserve an NHL team.
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BEST OF THE GATOR: LA ROUX LABELS R&B EMPTY (BBC)
The lady has a point.
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NEWS: HEADLINES FOR JULY 3, 2009
Rocking Supergroup in the Works?; Toronto Celebrates Canada Day with Michael Jackson Tribute; Breaking the Hearts of 13 Year Old Girls Everywhere . . .
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MP3: DIMMER BY BISHOP ALLEN
The lead single from Bishop Allen's sophomore effort Grrr....
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ALBUMS: JEFFREY LEWIS - EM ARE I
SOUNDS LIKE: An engaging blend of musical styles and some hit-or-miss lyrics, all sadly overpowered by unsettling vocals that, to some, may be nothing more than nails on a chalkboard.
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VIDEO: THE WEST COAST BY ANNI ROSSI
The Minnesotan violinist with the startlingly unique sound can currently be seen supporting Camera Obscura as they roam North America.
LONDON
FEATURES: GUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: WHY THE GRATEFUL DEAD WERE AMERICANA PIONEERS
There was more to the Dead than seemingly endless guitar solos and hippy-freak fans. Honest.
PILTON
FEATURES: THE 2009 GLASTONBURY DIARIES - DODGY: DAY ONE
Drummer Mathew Priest shares his thoughts on this year's Glasto, including what made it his favourite edition since Britpop's heyday.
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ALBUMS: CRYPTACIZE - MYTHOMANIA
SOUNDS LIKE: Parts that shouldn't fit together, doing exactly that.
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NEWS: HEADLINES FOR JULY 2, 2009
New Harrison Songs to be Released; Jackson's Will Leaves Kids to Diana Ross; Vibe Mag Closes Up Shop
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TO THE FOUR CORNERS
SOUNDBYTES: ART ON OUR SLEEVES: BLOOD AND GUTS
When every track on your album sounds like an ogre with indigestion firing an automatic weapon, you gotta put something crazy on the cover. Here are eight of the gore-core scene's craziest.
CALGARY
EVENTS: VANS WARPED TOUR @ RACE CITY SPEEDWAY
Warped Tour 2008 shook up Calgary and SoundProof correspondent Chris Dowsett was there to capture Rise Against, Story of the Year, Cobra Starship, Katy Perry and more...
TORONTO
EVENTS: MAYHEM FESTIVAL @ DOWNSVIEW PARK
From death metal to '80s power metal, Mayhem brought Toronto headbangers the fix of brutality that Ozzfest couldn't deliver.
LOS ANGELES
SOUNDBYTES: TEN SONGS ABOUT MASTURBATION
As Woody Allen once said: "Don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love."
TO THE FOUR CORNERS
SOUNDBYTES: ART ON OUR SLEEVES: ALIEN ALBUM COVERS
SoundProof takes a look at one the greatest album-art genres ever: Alien Album Covers.
LONDON
LIVE: THE FUCKING PROSTITUTES @ NOTTING HILL ARTS CLUB
After finally landing on English soil, the Brazilian retro rockers managed to shake up some tail feathers at the Notting Hill's legendary basement venue.
TORONTO
LIVE: MY BLOODY VALENTINE @ KOOL HAUS
The reunited psychedelic shoegaze rockers proved their determination to be the loudest musical act in recent memory.
TO THE FOUR CORNERS
FEATURES: TOP 20 SONGS OF 2008
SoundProof presents our picks for the Top 20 Songs of the year, including tracks by Okkervil River, Bloc Party, Kings of Leon and more.
NEW YORK
FEATURES: MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH HERCULES
New York-based Hercules and Love Affair are bringing you something rare - a dance record that you can dance AND think to. Strange!
LONDON
LIVE: GIRL TALK @ SCALA
Greg Gillis' live mash-ups keep converting the skeptics - this time with a sweaty, packed show in King's Cross.
