Shuffle Better: Sharing a track a week in various categories that I hope you might enjoy, and that will improve (I hope) your ipod shuffling.
Cats sets a record; funeral for John Bonham; Saturday Night Live debuts; Bing Crosby dies.
The shortest single to go to No. 1 enters the charts; Janis Joplin dies at 27; Van Halen goes Extreme; Jolson makes film history.
David Lee Roth unsuccessfully channels Toshiro Mifune; MJ sleeps in an oxygen chamber; a surprising UK music fact; The Bangles bang no more; Bryan Adams sucks, but apparently not in the UK.
New York Dolls begin to dissolve; the debut of MTV Video Awards; David Bowie wins; and three in the same week from Dire Straits.
Although Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars album was released when I was only about a year old, I would discover it later, at about 15. In my small basement bedroom in our duplex home deep, deep in the painfully straight, white, and conservative suburbs of Calgary
In the world of jazz, Oscar Peterson is such a towering figure that he isn’t considered a Canadian pianist but rather one of the greatest pianists in history from any place.
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TORONTOSHUFFLE BETTER: CHILL:Shuffle Better: Sharing a track a week in various categories that I hope you might enjoy, and that will improve (I hope) your ipod shuffling.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - OCT. 8-14Cats sets a record; funeral for John Bonham; Saturday Night Live debuts; Bing Crosby dies.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - OCT. 1-7The shortest single to go to No. 1 enters the charts; Janis Joplin dies at 27; Van Halen goes Extreme; Jolson makes film history.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - SEPT. 17-23David Lee Roth unsuccessfully channels Toshiro Mifune; MJ sleeps in an oxygen chamber; a surprising UK music fact; The Bangles bang no more; Bryan Adams sucks, but apparently not in the UK.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - SEPT. 9 -15New York Dolls begin to dissolve; the debut of MTV Video Awards; David Bowie wins; and three in the same week from Dire Straits.
TORONTOA LIFE IN SONG: ROCK N ROLL SUICIDEAlthough Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars album was released when I was only about a year old, I would discover it later, at about 15. In my small basement bedroom in our duplex home deep, deep in the painfully straight, white, and conservative suburbs of Calgary
TORONTOYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: CANADIANA SUITE BY THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIOIn the world of jazz, Oscar Peterson is such a towering figure that he isn’t considered a Canadian pianist but rather one of the greatest pianists in history from any place.
TORONTOCRIMINALLY UNDERAPPRECIATED: DANIEL LANOISThat Lanois isn’t generally a household name is even more incomprehensible than the fact I only seem to think of his music in passing, every couple of months – especially when you consider the scope of his achievements.
TORONTOBLUE RODEOGreg Keelor still isn't quite ready to acknowledge Blue Rodeo as much more than something he likes doing "very very much."
OTTAWAFIVE CANADIAN SONGS ABOUT WINTERCanada. True north strong and free. Land of the beaver, poutine and maple syrup. Lumberjacks. From Gordon Lightfoot to Malajube, the Canadian winter has been a source of inspiration (and despair) for many.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MARCH 5-11Jeff Beck betters The Yardbirds; Tommy debuts in North American movie theatres; The Number of the Beast is released; Jimi Hendrix sets himself on fire in protest of his first-ever UK concert
SOUNDPROOFBATTLE OF THE BANDS: ZOOEY DESCHANEL VS. KATY PERRYJust who is trying to copy whom? In this Battle of the Bands, SoundProof pits She & Him's Zooey Deschanel against pop singer Katy Perry.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: FEB 26 - MAR 4Britney's bubble gum; Tommy Lee is a cowardly immoral dirt-bag; Wham! haters rejoice; This Is Spinal Tap premieres
BRISTOLMAKING A SCENE - BRISTOLNearly 20 years after Portishead and Massive Attack put Bristol on the musical map, the city's music scene still lives in the shadow of the trip hop giants.
SAN FRANCISCOTHE DODOS GET BACK TO THE BASICSThe Dodos' Logan Kroeber on trying to create music without external pressures and expectations seeping through, and working with Neko Case on their latest record.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: FIRE OF LOVE BY THE GUN CLUBSoundProof's Kyle Whaley takes us on a track-by-track analysis of why we are foolish, foolish people for not having The Gun Club's seminal record in our lives.
STOCKHOLMPETER BJORN AND JOHN GET BACK TO THE BASICSSoundProof speaks with Bjorn Ytling about his band's new record, producing Lykke Li, and why he's not sick of "Young Folks"
TORONTOSMALL SINS' BIG IDEASThere's a divide between bands whose meaning is intentionally ambiguous and bands that have something to say. Thomas D'Arcy and his band Small Sins land soundly in the former camp
TORONTONORTH BY NORTHEAST 2011It is that time of year again in Toronto, and SoundProof will be there all weekend bringing you live reviews, photo galleries and more.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JUNE 24-30The White Stripes' now legendary 2007 cross-Canada tour; Elvis's last live gig; weekly death round-up; John Entwistle's 1996 solo gig in Toronto, that few saw
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JUNE 17-23"The Streak" streaks to the top; Dylan appeals to the deaf; Disco suits the Beatles; Bread’s final tour cut short by God; Keith Moon jams with Zeppelin
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JUNE 10-16Jerry Garcia begins his 5-day coma trip; Tina Turner biopic released; Heather Mills decides to divorce her sugar daddy Beatle; Nirvana’s Bleach unleashed; Cherry Garcia is given the go-ahead by Captain Trips
LILLEQUICK AND DIRTY: WE ARE ENFANT TERRIBLEFrench 8-bit electro punk. That phrase alone is music to our ears.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JUNE 3-9Thick as a Brick rises to the top; Ronnie Lane exits stage Heaven; Blind Faith debuts; Ben Vereen gets run over by someone more famous
TORONTOQUICK AND DIRTY: THE DIRTY MAGSToronto's Dirty Mags on accidentally gaining a reputation as the kind of band that has had things thrown at them and had a drug overdose occur at a gig.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MAY 27 - JUNE 2Percy Sledge; The Osmonds cause a riot; Lightfoot goes Gold; blowing up Kenny Rogers was a good idea.
TORONTOARE YOU MY MOTHER MOTHER?Jasmin Parkins and Ryan Guldemond on the band's rise in popularity and why the changes in their music have less to do with that rise in popularity than a still-present need to evolve.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MAY 20 - 26Toxic Twin gets his toxic on; Sister Sledge's We Are Family; Earth, Wind & Fire cause a storm on the charts; Singapore lifts a music ban.
TORONTOQUICK AND DIRTY: MADRIDDuncan Christie of Madrid talks to Soundproof about the band’s new album and chasing porn stars around LA
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MAY 13 - 19Chet Baker checks out; Keith Relf's freakish death; Weird Al "Smells Like Nirvana"; Sister Souljah wants to kill all white folks.
TORONTODVD REVIEW - THE BLACK CROWES – WARPAINT LIVE [DVD]As The Black Crowes approach middle age, they unleash one of the best efforts of their career.
ATLANTAQUICK AND DIRTY: BLACK LIPSAtlanta garage punks go big on their new album with superstar producer Mark Ronson, also make a fan out of Ke$ha.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MAY 6 - 12Melissa Etheridge goes back-to-back; Lionel Richie says "Hello"; Prince's naked album cover fails to impress; Puff Daddy and Jimmy Page on SNL; Woodstock soundtrack released.
PORTLANDTHE GRAILS: I LED THEE OVERSEASPortland post-rock band Grails finds success in Europe before tackling North America.
TORONTOLOVELY KILLBOTS HAVE ARRIVEDMuch like with the impending robot enslavement of all humanity, you would be wise to keep your eye on this talented electro-pop duo. With a new album under their belt, The Lovely Killbots are ready to take over.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: APRIL 29 - MAY 5Poison release their biggest album; Dave Matthews' sewage incident; Norman Greenbaum hits #1 with his only hit; Garth Brooks named artist of the decade.
TORONTODANKO JONES GOES HOLLYWOODOne of Canada's hardest working and hardest rocking bands speaks with SoundProof about their new trilogy of star-studded and action-packed videos.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: APRIL 22 - 28The Blues Brothers debut; Del Shannon’s "Runaway"; the death of Lisa Lopes; Keith Richards falls from a tree; Tony Bennett goes modern and makes music history in the process.
TORONTODVD REVIEW - B.B. KING LIVE AT MONTREUX 1993Well into his senior years, B.B. King unleashes one of his best-ever live recordings.
OTTAWAQUICK AND DIRTY: THORNThe classically trained girls of ThOrN combine cello and piano to create music that defies convention
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: APRIL 15-21Tone Loc undeservedly makes history, Eddie Cochran's life is cut 60 years short; Holland-Dozier-Holland join their peers; Shania releases her worst album
CHICAGOWILCO: ASHES OF AMERICAN FLAGSWilco's concert DVD proves that the alt-country icons are only getting better with age, which is pretty scary.
LONDONTYLEAN IS ANYTHING BUT FORGETTABLEAmerican ex-pat and former Attrition member TyLean talks to SoundProof about eating endangered animals, raping cellos and why she doesn't like America.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: APRIL 8-14Soundgarden dissolves; Frampton's career comes to life; Jan Berry flirts with "Dead Man's Curve"; Elton John and Paul McCartney have #1 hits
TORONTOJEFF BECK: PERFORMING THIS WEEK… LIVE AT RONNIE SCOTT'SJeff Beck unleashes his best live effort of his lengthy career and in the process, retains his top spot as rock's best living lead guitarist.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: APRIL 1-7Metallica recruits Hammett; MC Hammer files for bankruptcy; Dave Navarro axed from RHCP; Pink debuts; Syd Barrett fired from his old band
TORONTOHELLO BELLA GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDSSouth-western Ontario communities came together after Hello Bella lost their equipment to a house fire on the eve of a big show.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MAR 18-24Joni and daughter reunite; Bieber 2.0; The Boss wins an Oscar; Barry Manilow debuts on US TV; Jimmy Carter is the coolest; Elvis joins the Army
TORONTOCANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2011800 bands @ 60 venues over the next 5 days from March 9 - 13 and SoundProof will be on the ground delivering live reviews, photos galleries, previews and more.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: MARCH 4-10The Stones @ the El Mocambo, aka Ronnie Loves Maggie Live; Patsy Cline dies tragically; "We Are the World" is released; Andy Gibb dies
TORONTOQUICK AND DIRTY: THE TWO KOREASThe Two Koreas move past being a "band of critics"
MONTREALYOUNG GALAXY SHOOT FOR THE STARSStephen Ramsay talks to Soundproof about Young Galaxy's new album and how the band has shifted the shape of their sound
MONTREALQUICK AND DIRTY: NO JOYSoundProof engages in a candid and slightly sarcastic interview with Montreal's lo-fi Mexican Summer-ers, No Joy.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: FEB. 18-24, 2011Ray Charles goes mainstream; Mick Jagger goes solo; Radiohead release their debut; Kurt and Courtney marry; and Happy Birthday to my late dad!
LOS ANGELESGARFUNKEL AND OATES SPLASH THEIR COMEDY ALL OVER YOUR FACEKate Micucci, the "Oates" of musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates talks to Soundproof about their new album, the upcoming HBO pilot and what it was like to perform with John Oates
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: FEB. 11-17Ziggy Stardust lands in Britain; Black Sabbath's debut escapes from Hell; The Who records Live at Leeds; another irreplaceable bluesman, Brownie McGhee, bids the world a final "farewell"
TORONTORUBY SPIRIT: IF YOU CAN MAKE IT THERE ...Toronto's Ruby Spirit hit the Big Apple and find the beginnings of a following there.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: FEB 4-10An unrelated commentary about The White Stripes; Karen Carpenter dies; Carmen Electra's debut is unbeatable and The Clash begin recording The Clash.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JAN 28-FEB 3Boy George's musical sucked, but Rosie O'Donnell still loved it; The Cars ran out of gas; Sid Vicious dies, surprising few.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: LIFE WITHOUT BUILDINGS - ANY OTHER CITYSurely, only a city like Glasgow could have given birth to a record like this.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JAN 21-JAN 27Elvis's last film; Tiffany matches "Little" Stevie Wonder; John Denver was at fault; Billy Joel and driving don't mix; Michael Jackson's hair blows up real good.
LOS ANGELESNYE: HOLLYWOOD SHITSHOWHunter Daniels, our man in LA, was invited to some fancy shindig featuring local fixture Mickey Avalon on New Year's Eve and felt inspired to write about it. Normally we're not into this kind of debauchery, being a front for a Christian pro-life anti-drug save-the-children-from-the-gays type of organization and all, but we'll run it because he asked nicely.
TORONTO/LONDONFLOWERS OF HELL: THE MODERN REINVENTION OF ABSOLUTE MUSICGreg Jarvis of the transatlantic indie-orchestra Flowers of Hell on music as absolute art, recording a 45 minute track in one take, and living with a disorder that causes him to literally see sounds as shapes.
NEW YORKQUICK AND DIRTY: BRIDGET AND THE SQUARESCurrently in the midst of their first tour, Brooklyn's Bridget and The Squares are ready to do what it takes to succeed, like finally getting their own drum kit.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JANUARY 14-20The Who's first single; Whiskey a Go Go opens in LA; Bonaduce vs. Osmond; Bad Company forms; Family Ties creates a hit song.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: COOKIN', RELAXIN', WORKIN' AND STEAMIN', BY THE MILES DAVIS QUINTETIn 1956 The Miles Davis Quintet recorded four albums in two days to get out of a record contract. The music that came out of this odd situation is a snapshot of one of the greatest bands ever right before they became known as one of the greatest bands ever.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: JAN 7-13"(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man" recorded; Def Leppard guitarist found dead; Deep Purple split-up; Chubby Checker has another hit, but it's with the same song.
VANCOUVERQUICK AND DIRTY: THE AUTUMN PORTRAITBalancing personal ambition and charity work, The Autumn Portrait want to become your new favourite band.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF'S YEAR-END EXTRAVAGANZA 2010To help us bid adieu to this pretty standout year of music, SoundProof asked some particularly nerdy music-obsessed friends to tell us what their favourite album, live show, and video of 2010 are. The response from everyone was great, and we present you with this, our 22-member panel on the best of 2010!
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: DECEMBER 24 - 30"Silent Night" performed for the first time; Foxy Brown gives her judge a bad Christmas gift; the Spice Girls inexplicably tie a UK chart record; Chuck Berry revealed as an unusual amateur filmmaker; Bobby Darin biopic premieres.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS BY THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIOOne of the most popular Christmas albums of all time deserves a second chance from you, hipster.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: DECEMBER 17-23Tiny Tim gets married; The Nutcracker Suite premieres; Ronnie Wood joins the Stones; Cat Stevens converts
VANCOUVERQUICK AND DIRTY: HUMANSSoundProof speaks to half of BC dance-folk duo Humans about the importance of making a video with puppets, opening for Broken Social Scene, and something about Ninja Turtles.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY DECEMBER 10-16Frank Zappa sounds deeper... due to injury; The Jam disbands; Jim Morrison's final live Doors gig; Phish's Trey Anastasio busted for DWI and drug possession... and it surprises no one.
LONDONYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: FOSSILS AND OTHER PHANTOMS BY PEGGY SUEFolk roots is certainly one of the of the most overlooked genres in modern music, but Fossils and Other Phantoms by UK-based trio Peggy Sue manages to make it more accessible with musical talent that would impress even the biggest skeptic.
HALIFAXQUICK AND DIRTY: THE STANFIELDSThe Stanfields have used the inspiration of their home and musical pasts to create a sound different from the other East Coast-inspired bands, and yet still familiar.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY DECEMBER 3 - 9The Who's "first" comeback tour goes horribly wrong in Cincinnati; Roy Clark as Santa accidentally moons the White House; Frank Sinatra Jr. gets kidnapped.
GLASGOWQUICK & DIRTY: BIKINIBikini: New York's answer to Swedish minimalism?
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY NOVEMBER 26 - DEC 2Cream says "farewell"; punk arrives via the Sex Pistols' infamous TV interview; "Rudolph" hits record stores and becomes an immediate classic, even though it's offensive.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY NOVEMBER 19-25Sammy Davis Jr. loses an eye; David Crosby is unworthy, but gets a new liver anyway; Mile Davis Quintet's live debut; The Band's famous farewell.
PORTLANDTHE THERMALS FACE CHANGE WITH A (SARCASTIC) SENSE OF HUMOURThe Portland indie-punk band tackle the darkest of all subjects on their new album - love!
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY NOV. 12-18Milli Vanilli exposed; Paul McCartney enacts changes to iconic songwriting credits; The Partridge Family's #1 hit song; Billy Idol's torturous chart-topper
AUCKLANDSIX QUESTIONS WITH KIDS OF 88Sugarpills, random questions, and why this album is awkward to make out to.
AUCKLANDTHE 2010 VNZMASSoundProof hits up this year's edition of the New Zealand Music Awards.
LONDONJOINTS - THE CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTOREYeah, that's right, we read. Plus, where the else are we going to get our hands on the Jackie Chan album, or run into Feist and Sonic Youth?
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - NOV. 5-11Guy Lombardo swings no more; someone murdered Jam Master Jay; Lionel Ritchie incites mass insomnia; Bryan Adams remembers November 11th.
TORONTOTALKING WITH CARIBOUThe celebrated Canadian musician talks about his academic successes, how it felt to win the 2008 Polaris Music Prize and the inspiration behind his most recent release, Swim.
LOS ANGELESMICKEY AVALON @ VELVET JONESHis return to the hip hop scene is distant, detached, and not at all dangerous.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - OCT 29-NOV 4Bat Out of Hell unleashed in the UK; two Halloween stories; Jimmie Rogers gets inducted; Jackie Wilson's first solo hit.
GLASGOWWHY GLASGOW IS A MAGNET FOR THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE MUSIC-MINDED MASSESPersonal reflections on a move from Dublin to Scotland and the joys of exploring a new music scene.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - BABY EAGLEWith their new album, Dog Weather, the members of the Toronto supergroup are ready to step out of their comfort zone.
TORONTOMAKING A SCENE - THE TORONTO SOUNDYorkville might have been famous for hippies and folk musicians, but its garage rock scene also made Toronto "the hardest rocking city of its time".
TORONTOPOP MONTREAL VS TORONTO'S NUIT BLANCHEA tale of two cities and how they approach the arts.
OTTAWATHE ACORN AND THE EARTHQUAKEThe perils of being a lamp-owning indie band when the ground starts to shake.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - SEPT. 24-30Nevermind is released; Grohl joins Nirvana; Bruce Dickinson improves Iron Maiden; Blues Traveler bassist gets busted; The Drew Carey Show rocks out.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF'S 2010 POLARIS PRIZE PREDICTIONSNo, we didn't see Karkwa coming either. But we're happy.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - CYBORGS REVISITED BY SIMPLY SAUCEREffortlessly bridging the gap between proto-punk and psychedelia.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: ALL THIS WEIRD SHITHow else will you impress with your culture, class and detailed knowledge of obscure international noise?
SOUNDPROOFSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - BLUE-EYED SONGTRESSESFrom Amy Winehouse to Joss Stone, this retro trend has had its usp and downs.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - SEPT. 3-9Kelly Clarkson becomes the first "American Idol", the irreplaceable Keith Moon and The Secret Policeman's Other Ball.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - AUG. 27-SEPT. 2Steven Seagal's blues tour; first world tour for INXS; Winnipeg hosts a money-losing rock festival; The Clash fire Mick Jones.
SYRACUSERA RA RIOT RIDE ONHaving survived oh so many up and downs, the Syracuse six-piece are back with a new album.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - AUG. 20-26Frank Zappa breaks up his Mothers of Invention; 1980's Heatwave festival brought well-some well-needed coolness; and Jimi Hendrix voted the greatest of them all.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - AUGUST 13-19Adam Ant pleads guilty; Robert Johnson's legacy; The Wizard of Oz premieres; and The Police make their three-piece debut.
MONTREALOSHEAGA 2010The best edition of the festival yet, featuring Arcade Fire, The National, Weezer, Sonic Youth, The Black Keys, Owen Pallett and on and on...
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - AUGUST 6-13Led Zeppelin's first and last; Hank Williams Jr. falls on his face; Simon Le Bon almost sinks; and Robert Johnson gets poisoned.
BELFASTQUICK & DIRTY - COLENSO PARADERiding the crest of Northern Ireland's new wave.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 28-AUGUST 5Tears for Fears finally don't suck; Concert for Bangladesh et al, Rick James likes his torture with crack and Stevie Wonder makes his mark on the charts.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 23-29Sgt. Pepper's sucks, the movie that is; Dylan sucks, according to fans at Newport; Mama Cass doesn’t suck, but she does die young.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - SURFER ROSA BY PIXIESBefore Nirvana, before PJ Harvey, there was Pixies.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 16-22The world's oldest musical instrument discovered; Divine offends the Brits; Joey Ramone takes over and one of the worst songs reaches #1.
MELBOURNEQUICK & DIRTY - SALLY SELTMANNThe Australian who used to be known as New Buffalo got a boost after co-writing Feist's hit "1234", but there's more to her than just her ability to count.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 9-15The Grateful Dead's final gig, John Entwistle's funeral (plus a rant), and Steve Miller gets a star on the Walk of Fame.
DETROITQUICK & DIRTY - ELECTRIC SIXIt's not all garage rock in the motor city, just ask Detroit's purveyors of 'nervous dance' music.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - #1 RECORD BY BIG STAR -It may not have sold a lot of copies, but its effect on everything from power pop to indie rock can be heard to this day.
TORONTONORTH BY NORTHEAST 2010Our complete coverage of a weekend filled with bands and booze and a serious lack of sleep.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - FOREST CITY LOVERSSpringtimey folk pop from the big city.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - UP THE BRACKET BY THE LIBERTINESA dream fashioned by drums; a vision carved by guitars.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUNE 11-17Michael Jackson avoids jail, Peter Green forms Fleetwood Mac and The Blues Brothers premieres.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - CHEAP THRILLS BY BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING COMPANYBefore Janis was Pearl, she was a Big Brother. Their classic album, Cheap Thrills, set the tone for the psychedelic sound.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUNE 4-10Ed Sullivan fades to black for the final time, Brian Jones "quits" the Rolling Stones and George Harrison's high profile divorce.
HALIFAXTHRUSH HERMIT REDUXAs if Joel Plaskett wasn't busy enough the Canadian singer-songwriter recently reunited with his old band.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 28-JUNE 3The Who cause mass hearing-loss, a Spice Girl goes solo, Lennon gives peace a chance and a Rolling Stone gives the world the creeps.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 21-27Eurovision Song Contest debuts, "God Save the Queen" gets released and for some reason, Robbie Williams is voted the greatest of all-time.
SYDNEYPROFILES IN BLOGEDNESS - WHITEBOYDANCEFLOORAn Australian music blog that stands out from the pack.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 14-20Yardbird electrocuted, Elvis' doctor indicted and The Buddy Holly Story premieres
HALIFAXQUICK & DIRTY - JENOCIDEQueercore meets Le Tigre meets Kathleen Hanna and Bikini Kill meets Debbie Harry and Blondie meets Belinda Carlisle and the Go-Go's.
LOS ANGELESIN GOOD HEALTHHow an arty noise-rock band adapts to a bigger stage.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 7-13Pete Townshend avoids jail, the British invade the US charts, Are You Experienced? causes a sensation and Noel Redding is remembered.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMAA live show that feels like Caligula as designed by Hieronymus Bosch.
GLASGOWWE WERE PROMISED JETPACKSYou don't have to be Scottish to be depressed. But it helps.
CAMBRIDGE BAYQUICK & DIRTY - TANYA TAGAQIt's not every Artic-born throat singer who collaborates with the likes of Bjork and Kronos Quartet.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APRIL 30-MAY 6Cream officially reunites, Hendrix gets busted and Neil Young unleashes one of rock's greatest protest songs.
SOUNDPROOFSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - SPACESYNTHImagine futuristic spacecraft, ringed moons in distant galaxies and amorphous figures floating in the atmosphere
LUNDTHE RADIO DEPT. LET GONearly four years and hundreds of songs after the release of their last album, the Swedish group have finally forced themselves to deliver a new one.
NEW YORKTRAVEL THE WORLD WITH GOGOL BORDELLOCharismatic frontman Eugene Hutz leads a melange of musicians in an increasingly successful and always frantic global music experiment.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 23-29Keith Moon goes solo, Whitney breaks a record, Ringo and Axl marry (not to each other) and Dark Side of the Moon lands at #1.
AUCKLANDTHE SPIRITUALITY, SEXUALITY AND SENSUALITY OF EMMA WALTERDrugs and Jesus and Jeff Buckley-style folk.
CALGARYQUICK & DIRTY - KINNIE STARRShe's come a long, long way from her 1996 debut.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF TWITTERS THE 2010 JUNO AWARDSHelp us survive another giant, bloated, embarrassing example of everything that's wrong with the Canadian music industry.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 16-22Linda McCartney is remembered, Brian Johnson successfully replaces the immortal Bon Scott and Del Shannon's "Runaway" reaches #1.
BEIRUTMAKING A SCENE - BEIRUTFrom alternative rock to hip hop, there are plenty of bands making music in the midst of the rubble.
CALGARYQUICK & DIRTY - THE DUDESNot even getting hit by a car can stop these Calgary rockers.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 9-15Television follow-up their masterpiece with an "almost" masterpiece, Shania Twain makes history and Les Paul & Mary Ford's biggest hit
SACKVILLETHE FOLK FUSION STORY OF DANIEL, FRED AND JULIEJulie Doiron, Fred Squire and Attack in Black's Dan Romano are hitting the road as they bring the cool back to folk music.
LOS ANGELESQUICK & DIRTY - BOBBY BIRDMANA ray of sunny Southern California vibrations.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 2-8The Chiffons "inspire" George Harrison, The Beatles make history, again, Canned Heat co-leader passes and Abba's only No. 1 hit.
TORONTOCANADIAN MUSIC WEEK 2010Who needs sleep when you've got reviews, photo galleries, artist diaries, previews and more?
TORONTOBLUE RODEO ALONE AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAMEFrontman Jim Cuddy sums up the band's attitude toward the music industry status quo: "Screw Thom Yorke."
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAR. 26-APR. 2Eazy-E passes, while Otis Redding hits the charts from beyond the grave.
BERLINDIE ROTEN PUNKTE'S CINDERELLA STORYWhat do you do when your parents are eaten by lions or crushed by a train? You start a German punk band, of course.
CALGARYQUICK & DIRTY - WOODPIGEONThe misspelling of German words, the monotony of record labels and the magic of making music.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAR. 19-25Elvis buys a house, John Lennon marries Yoko, Pink Floyd releases their last true album and The Monkees TV show dips to black for good.
PORTLANDEVERYTHING IS ART FOR YACHTFrom electro-pop, to conspiracy theories to making you breakfast.
MONTREALQUICK & DIRTY - LEIF VOLLEBEKKThe Montreal-based singer-songwriter at the crossroads of Sigur Ros and Bob Dylan.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: JAY-Z'S BLUEPRINT IS STILL WORKING"Empire State of Mind" isn't just an instant hip hop classic, it's one of the best pop songs of the last ten years.
SAO PAOLOQUICK & DIRTY - MIX HELLFrom heavy metal drummer to electro DJ. Boredom drove Iggor Cavalera to quit Sepultura and make music for the dance floor.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - OUT OF THE BLUE BY ELOHow to straddle the line between progressive-rock behemoths and pop-chart darlings.
LOS ANGELESQUICK & DIRTY - THE WATSON TWINSCalifornia's favourite look-alikes head to a cabin in the mountains to record their second album.
MELBOURNEQUICK & DIRTY - THE BOWERSThe Australian guitar-poppers are fighting to save Melbourne's government-threatened indie scene.
TORONTOTHE RETURN OF BY DIVINE RIGHTBest known as the original home of Broken Social Scenesters like Feist, the band has delivered their first record in five years.
DUBLINJOINTS - WHELAN'SOn Dublin's home for indie kids and old dogs, and how everything changes over time.
LONDONQUICK & DIRTY - CHAPEL CLUBEast London's gloom-peddling indie rockers talk about their sense of abandonment by a god they don't believe in and how Notorious B.I.G. influenced their lyrics.
OTTAWANEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - DAVE DRAVESMeet the Ottawa-based producer who has manned the boards for Gentleman Reg, Kathleen Edwards, Wooden Stars and more.
SUFFOLKQUICK & DIRTY - BENJAMIN BLOOMThe Suffolk-based singer-songwriter takes us beyond the melodramatic pop music.
BROOKLYNYEASAYER'S ODD INFLUENCESThe Brooklyn indie heroes talk about changing their sound, going pop, and being inspired by freaky mutant children.
LONDONSOUNDPROOF TWITTERS THE BRIT AWARDS 2010We provide snarky commentary along to the show, which will include performances by Lily Allen, Florence and The Machine, Dizzee Rascal and more.
SOUNDPROOFWELCOME TO SEX WEEKWe look back with a round-up of all the features, lists, videos and other miscellanea from SoundProof's week dedicated to gettin' it on.
LOS ANGELES11 QUESTIONS ABOUT SEX WITH PAMELA DES BARRESThe world's most famous groupie talk about her views and experiences, which include relationships with Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page, Keith Moon and more.
MONTREALEIGHT QUESTIONS WITH DR. ROBERT ZATORREWe talk to the pioneering neuroscientist at the Montreal Neurological Institute about how music affects the brain.
SOUNDPROOFEIGHT QUESTIONS ABOUT SEX WITH HAR MAR SUPERSTARHow the short, round, raunchy American songwriter with a receding hairlines gets laid. A lot.
SOUNDPROOFEIGHT QUESTIONS ABOUT SEX WITH KIDS ON TVFrontman John Caffery talks feminism, lust and playing in bath houses.
SOUNDPROOFMUSIC & SEX - PART FIVE: IT'S IN YOUR HEADWe conclude our week-long feature by looking at how music and sex affect the brain.
SOUNDPROOFMUSIC & SEX - PART FOUR: WE'D ACTUALLY RATHER YOU DIDN'T DO IT IN THE ROADHow music doesn't fuck with the sexual status quo.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF RECYCLED - TEN SONGS ABOUT SCORNED LOVEValentine's Day is coming and we can't wait until all the lovey-dovey crap is over. The perfect time to look at ten songs that show the side of love that truly gets the blood pumping.
SOUNDPROOFMUSIC & SEX - PART THREE: WHY DON'T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD?How music fucks with the sexual status quo.
SOUNDPROOFSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - BOOTY HOUSEIt's Sex Week. Let's celebrate the most NSFW subgenre ever: Booty House. (Believe us about the NSFW thing.)
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF RECYCLED - TEN SONGS ABOUT MASTURBATIONAs Woody Allen once said: "Don't knock masturbation. It's sex with someone I love."
SOUNDPROOFMUSIC & SEX - PART TWO: ROCK STAR SEX GODSFrom Mick Jagger to Har Mar Superstar, why is it that musicians have such an easy time getting laid?
SOUNDPROOFMUSIC & SEX - PART ONE: LET'S START AT THE BEGINNING, SHALL WE?The question of how the two got mixed up in the first place may be more complicated than you think.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF RECYCLED - TEN SONGS ABOUT CHEATINGThere are times when your heart takes a beating/ And you're left feeling broken and bleeding/ You may freak and itch/ But that chick is a bitch/ So here are ten songs about cheating
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - FEB. 6-12Sex Week edition: Tom Jones does TV, Rod Stewart's sex-charged hit, Paul Simon finds 50 ways to leave his lovers, The Captain & Tennille keep it together, and two Valentine's Day weddings.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - NOVELSNot in it for the money, applause or even your adorning gaze, the Will Currie/Born Ruffians/Tokyo Police Club supergroup proves that sometimes, boys too, just wanna have fun. Download their EP free.
AUSTINQUICK & DIRTY - THE STRANGE BOYSThe Austin garage rockers look forward to their tour with Spoon and Deerhunter while looking back on the loss of Jay Reatard.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN: ALAN MCGEE - CAN A PUNK LEARN TO LOVE PINK FLOYD?In short: yes. Even the post-Syd Barrett stuff. And it's thanks to The Flaming Lips.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - RED APPLE FALLS BY SMOGHaunting and poignant, tinged with doubt and disillusion, bitter but sincere, Bill Callahan's 1997 disc may just be his best.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5Blues loses another great in Lightnin' Hopkins; KISS fails to impress at first gig; and the one-of-a-kind Liberace.
LOS ANGELESSOUNDPROOF TWITTERS THE 2010 GRAMMYSJoin us tonight at 8pm ET as we shoot fish in barrel Web 2.0 style.
MONTREALBUILT FOR GRAMMYAhead of Sunday's Grammy Awards, SoundProof sat down with producer Sach Baylin-Stern to talk about his surprise nomination for Beast's "Mr. Hurricane" music video.
AUCKLANDJOINTS - THE POWERSTATIONGwen Stefani skidding on Kiwi piss? Ben Harper falling from the sky? SoundProof checks out Auckland's legendary venue.
HAMILTONQUICK & DIRTY - ARKELLSLife on the road for the Hamilton rockers is a potent mix of disgusting viruses and euphoric highs.
TORONTOTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JAN. 23-29A Dorsey remembered, sort of; the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony; a solo No. 1 hit for the least respected Beatle; and Willie Dixon gone but not forgotten.
TORONTOAMY MILLAN TAKES THE LONG WAY HOMEHer latest album is short, sweet and sticks to her trademark style of "toxic roots". But changes are afoot in other aspects of her life, including a house and a long-term squeeze.
TORONTOCUFF THE DUKE LAY IT BAREWith a new label and a ruminative new album, the young alt-country hellions have proven they’ve started growing up.
MONTREALMELISSA AUF DER MAUR IS OUT OF HER MINDKnown for her collaborations with Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, Auf der Maur speaks with SoundProof about her sprawling, intriguing new art project.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JAN. 16-22ODB dodges legal bullets, plus: remembering two underappreciated greats, Junior Kimbrough and Carl Perkins.
ABBOTSFORDQUICK & DIRTY - YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE!Back from China, the dancey British Columbian rockers find themselves on their latest full-length, XXXX.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - THE MOST SERENE REPUBLICThree albums in and with no plans to slow down, The Most Serene Republic is set to be Canada's next big indie collective.
AMHERSTDINOSAUR JR., FAR FROM EXTINCTOver four years into their "reunion," the original lineup continues to rip like no time has passed.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP TEN FEMBOTSInvasion of the Diva-Bots! Your guide to the top ten cyborgs making you pop today.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JAN 9-15Howlin' Wolf ascends to blues heaven, Nevermind reaches the top, and a new category is unveiled: horrific #1 singles.
VANCOUVERQUICK & DIRTY - JILL BARBERThe Vancouver songwriter's fusion of old-timey jazz and blues has her on the road. A lot. But it's finally time to sit down and write some new music.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN: ALAN MCGEE - HOW DAMON ALBARN BECAME ONE OF THE DECADE'S MUSICAL PIONEERSThe Blur frontman has come a long, long way since the days of "Country House".
MONTREALQUICK & DIRTY - YOUNG GALAXYHaving left the comforts of the Arts&Crafts label behind to put out one of the most underrated albums of last year, the epic Montreal rockers are ready for 2010.
SOUNDPROOF20 ALBUMS WE CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR IN 2010With the decade now officially behind us, we take a look at the records we just can't wait to get onto our iPods this year, including new releases from Vampire Weekend, Arcade Fire and MGMT.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JAN. 2-8Sex Pistols and their ill-fated US tour, Sonny Bono dies in a skiing mishap, and Dizzy Gillespie remembered.
SOUNDPROOFTHE BEST PHOTOS OF 2009 - PART 2Check out the second half of our yearly round up of SP's best photos.
SOUNDPROOFTHE BEST PHOTOS OF 2009 - PART 1After an exciting year of music photography at SoundProof, we take a look back at some of the best photos of 2009 as captured by our talented photographers.
SOUNDPROOFTHE YEAR IN STORIES - 2009From Michael Jackson and Manchester's best to music festivals and next big things, we take a look back at some of our most interesting, most popular and most read articles from 2009.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF'S YEAR-END EXTRAVAGANZA 2009A round-up of all of our year-end features, looking back on the last 12 months in music.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: DEC.26-JAN 1Curtis Mayfield is gone but not forgotten, North American debut for Led Zeppelin and the end of Emerson, Lake and Palmer
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - DEC.19-25Bobby Darin and Hank Snow say farewell; plus, two Christmas hits: one great, the other the pits.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP ALBUMS OF 2009 - HONOURABLE MENTION: SWOON BY SILVERSUN PICKUPSSome thought the band's new record didn't live up to their debut, Carnavas. Not us. It barely missed out on a spot in our Top 20.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP SONGS OF 2009 - HONOURABLE MENTION: THERE IS XXXX (WITHIN MY HEART) BY YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE!You Say Party! We Say Die! slow things down a little from their usual kick-you-in-the-face dance punk hootenannies.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP ALBUMS OF 2009 - HONOURABLE MENTION: THE XX BY THE XXThey might not have quite made the Top 20 we'll be posting on Friday, but that doesn't mean The xx didn't have one of the better records of the year.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP SONGS OF 2009 - HONOURABLE MENTION: ISLAND, IS BY VOLCANO CHOIREven without Bon Iver making any of our year-end lists in 2009, Justin Vernon was still involved with one of our favourite songs of the year.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP SONGS OF 2009 - HONOURABLE MENTION: STEP OFF THE MAP AND FLOAT BY LIBRARY VOICESFour minutes of sugary pop perfection so sunny it's hard to believe they came out of Saskatchewan.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP ALBUMS OF 2009 - HONOURABLE MENTION: ONLY BUILT FOR THE CUBAN LINX...PT. II BY RAEKWON
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP ALBUMS OF 2009 - HONOURABLE MENTION: BEACONS BY OHBIJOUIt may not quite have made our Top 20, but this album by one of our favourite Canadian groups kicks off our honourable mentions for 2009.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: HOW BLACK SABBATH KILLED THE HIPPY DREAMThe band introduced working-class anger, stoner sludge grooves and witchy horror-rock to flower power.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - DEC.12-18A Loverboy lost at sea, James Brown's high-speed chase, Madonna's first number #1, The Killer divorces his cousin, and the tragic passing of Kirsty MacColl.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - DEC. 5-11The Stones' disaster at Altamont, and two rock giants dead before their time.
PETERBOROUGHQUICK & DIRTY - EVENING HYMNSWith a little help from his friends in Ohbijou, Jonas Bonnetta returns to the scene as Evening Hymns with Spirit Guide.
TORONTOCROSSING BOUNDARIES AT JASON COLLETT'S BASEMENT REVUEThe singer-songwriter/Broken Social Scenester prepares to return to the basement of Toronto's Dakota Tavern for his now infamous Basement Revue.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - NOV. 28-DEC. 4Lorne Greene surprises as a star of pop, Sly's last time at the top, Grappelli unrivalled as a jazz violin innovator, and Michael Jackson releases a little video called "Thriller"
VANCOUVERQUICK & DIRTY - HANNAH GEORGASVancouver's up-and-coming indie-pop darling is taking her music career in her own hands.
SOUNDPROOFBATTLE OF THE BANDS: ARCTIC MONKEYS VS. GORILLAZWhich of these musical monkeys deserves to be in a zoo?
SOUNDPROOFSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - GYPSY PUNKAdding some string, accordion and a swig of vodka to the traditional punk ethos of anti-establishment rebelliousness, bands like Gogol Bordello have a subgenre to call their own.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - JULIE FADERFader may just have been indie-rock's busiest bit player, but with the recent release of her first solo album, she's finally the one in the spotlight.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - NOV. 21-27The Simpsons at its best, plus Freddie Mercury and Michael Hutchence.
HALIFAXQUICK & DIRTY - RUBY JEAN AND THE THOUGHTFUL BEESRebekah Higgs lets loose as the frontwoman of the raucous and dance-happy Halifax rockers.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - NOV. 14-20Echo and The Bunnymen begin their career and two #1 hits punish our ears; Cab Calloway entertained to the end and Nirvana buck an MTV trend.
MANCHESTERPROFILES IN BLOGEDNESS - HELEN OF TROY DOES COUNTEROP WRITINGSIn a world where bands filled with boys still get most of the attention, these Manchester-based bloggers make sure someone's looking out for the XX chromosome.
GLASGOWGLASVEGAS REACH ACROSS THE PONDHaving conquered the UK, the Scottish rockers have set their sights on North America. And they come armed with stacks of awards, heavy-hitting allies, and volumes upon volumes of online buzz.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: IS THE ROCK OPERA MAKING A COMEBACKLike The Who before them, groups such as Animal Collective and Broadcast are starting to use filmed imagery for more than just their music videos.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - NOV. 7-13Izzy Stradlin packs his bags and Rolling Stone launches its first mag, plus the great VU launch their careers too.
SAN FRANCISCOTHE DODOS ARE VERY MUCH ALIVE AND WELLAfter the success of last year's Visiter the San Francisco indie rockers are back this year with an excellent new record and a brand new band member.
MONTREALTHE STILLS: WHAT IT MEANS TO WINThe Montreal pop-rockers are finding more and more success; whether it's winning a couple of Juno awards or opening for some of music biggest names.
LONDONTHE BUSY LIFE OF IMOGEN HEAPBut as busy as she is, the English singer-songwriter somehow finds time to sit down with SoundProof and talk about her new album and the journey that got it made.
CALGARYQUICK & DIRTY - MICHAEL BERNARD FITZGERALDWith a growing following across Canada, the joyful Calgaryian singer-songwriter is just plain burst at the seams.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - NOVEMBER 1, 2009Welcome to this week's collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days, including photos of Julie Fader, Octoberman, Midnight Youth, and more.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY - OCTOBER 31-NOV. 6Halloween news from the Stooges, Michelle Phillips, and Queen, plus Cher releases her first number one and the Cherone/Van Halen era finally comes undone.
EDMONTONQUICK & DIRTY - FAUNTSThe Joy Division and New Order-inspired Edmonton rockers are no strangers to one particular non-traditional musical instrument.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: WHY JOHN HUGHES WOULD HAVE LOVED PHOENIXThe French electro-poppers could have fit right in on the soundtrack of a 21st century Breakfast Club or Ferris Bueller.
TORONTOUSS: PIZZA DELIVERY SERVICE FOR YOUR EARSThey're fun, dancey and just a wee bit kooky: Toronto's USS have done the unthinkable and married drum-and-bass with alternative rock.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: OCTOBER 24-30James Brown Live at the Apollo and remembering Bill Graham and Duane Allman.
TORONTODESERT ISLAND POEMS - BOOMER'S STORY BY RY COODERIn this month's column, Dave Bidini thinks back to the day he saw Cooder and his band perform in Dublin more than twenty years ago.
AUCKLANDSOUNDPROOF AT THE 2009 VNZMAS, PART TWOLadyhawke and Midnight Youth led the charge at this year's Tuis, coming home to newfound praise after having made their name overseas.
AUCKLANDSOUNDPROOF AT THE 2009 VNZMAS, PART ONEFrom Ladyhawke to The Mint Chicks, Kiwi music was in full flight at the 44th annual Tuis.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - OCTOBER 17-23Santana release some foul-sounding shit, Lynyrd Skynyrd should have called it quits, and Shannon Hoon was a talented, self-destructive git.
NEW YORKEASY STAR ALL-STARS STIR IT UPThe New Yorkers prove that a reggae tribute album to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a much better idea than it might sound.
HEREFORDQUICK & DIRTY - APPLESThe English four-piece are anxious to leave the Vampire Weekend comparisons behind as they forge their own brand of feel-good pop.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - THE WILLAM BLAKESTheir danceable pop rock has already made a name for the Danish rockers at home, and now they're got their sights set on the Great White North.
SOUNDPROOFWELCOME TO BEATLES WEEKA round-up of all the Fab Four features, reviews, videos and other miscellanea from SoundProof's week dedicated to the greatest band of all-time.
SOUNDPROOFVIDEO GAME REVIEW - THE BEATLES: ROCK BANDTwo days into SoundProof's Beatles Week we just couldn't resist picking up a copy. And as we've quickly discovered, you should believe the hype.
SOUNDPROOFWHO WAS THE FIFTH BEATLE?George Martin? Brian Epstein? Yoko Ono? We take a look at the people who helped make The Beatles what they were.
SOUNDPROOFBLASPHEMING THE BEATLESWith Baby Boomers growing older, what will happen to The Beatles' legacy in the 21st century?
SOUNDPROOFTHE LONG AND WINDING ROADFrom The Quarrymen to The Beatles; how the greatest band of all-time learned to be the greatest band of all-time.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - THE BAND BY THE BANDThe Band's second release is a mix of styles, voices, tempos, and emotions that every music lover should experience.
TORONTOONE LUCKY SON OF A MARSUPIALAfter a 10-year career as one of Canada's most beloved turntablists, Kid Koala is treading new territory as part of The Slew. "This is the loudest thing I've ever done!"
SOUNDPROOFTHE CURSE OF THE MERCURY PRIZEDoes Speech Debelle's recent win for the best British album of the year, mean she's doomed to a rapid decline into obscurity? Lord knows it's happened before.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - SEPTEMBER 28, 2009Welcome to this week's collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days, including photos of The Antlers, Ohbijou, Fox Jaws, and more.
CALGARYQUICK & DIRTY - THE AGNOSTIC MOUNTAIN GOSPEL CHOIRThe Calgary folksters are bringing their nitty gritty, kick up your feet and dance around an old bar style to a new record.
WUMME14 QUESTIONS WITH FAUSTThe Krautrock pioneers talk about their 40 years breaking new ground, getting kicked off labels, and the crushing guilt of post-war Germany that inspired them.
CALGARYQUICK & DIRTY - KILBOURNEYes, they're still angry and loud, but Calgary's punk trio have a lot more to show you on their strongest effort to date.
CALGARYNEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - CLAY HAYESThe man behind GigPosters.com has helped rock art go from telephones poles to the Internet to the silver screen.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF RECYCLED - 2009 POLARIS PRIZE ROUND-UPFucked Up won! And we take the chance to revisit our past coverage of all of this year's Polaris Prize shortlisters.
CALGARYQUICK & DIRTY - REVERIE SOUND REVUEThe Calgary indie-pop group and Broken-Social-Scene-member side project just released their debut record. Four years after they broke up.
CAMBRIDGEPASSION PIT BLOWS UPWho says you have to pay your dues? After just ten shows, it was clear to the members of the electro five-piece that they were onto something big.
SOUNDPROOFSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - PIRATECOREIn honour of Sept. 19's "International Talk Like A Pirate Day", we present the most dastardly nautical of musical subgenres.
LONDONTHE FUTURE OF BRITISH INDIE LABELSWith the industry in turmoil, indie labels in the UK are surviving by doing the same things they've always done: innovating, adapting and putting passion before profit.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: THE BEST FILM SOUNDTRACKS ONLY NEED ONE SONGWRITERWhether it's Jarvis Cocker working on the new Wes Anderson flick or Cat Stevens penning tunes for Harold and Maude, sometimes one is just enough.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - SEPTEMBER 15, 2009This week's Scrapbook takes a look at some of the best crowd shots of the summer — from Toronto's Warped Tour to Vancouver's Folk Festival.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - THE WOODEN SKYThe Toronto-based indie rockers show a new, more personal side on their latest release, If I Don't Come Home You'll Know I'm Gone.
SUFFOLKMAKING A SCENE - SUFFOLKThe scene in the rural English county of Suffolk is small but mighty, with many local bands looking set to take the rest of the country by storm in the near future.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - HOUNDS OF LOVE BY KATE BUSHOne of the finest albums by any British female artist, Bush's magnum opus had stood the test of time and mediocre copies by imitators alike
VANCOUVERQUICK & DIRY - NDIDI ONUKWULUWith the blues in her heart and a skip in her step, the Vancouver-based singer is one beautiful contradiction.
SOUNDPROOFDVD REVIEW - THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED BY MILES DAVISOne of the legend's final concerts captures his fusion of jazz and 1980s funk beats, and adds a bonus interview that's well worth a watch.
MANCHESTERQUICK & DIRTY - NINE BLACK ALPSThe Manchester rockers are more than just your typical grunge-revival band.
SOUNDPROOFPROFILES IN BLOGEDNESS - SAID THE GRAMOPHONESaid the Gramophone, Canada's first MP3 blog, takes readers by the hand to discover new music in a new way — with brief lyrical thoughts and no biographical filler.
TORONTODECIPHERING ST. VINCENTHer music is as accessible as finely crafted indie pop can get, but her ability to effortlessly traverse tone from rawk chick to faux-mawkish charm is a little harder to get a handle on.
TORONTOFRIENDS IN BELLWOODS 2: THE SOUND OF SUCCESSOhbijou might be getting kicked out of their home, but that won't stop them from being a vital centre to much of Toronto's sprawling indie scene.
TORONTODESERT ISLAND POEMS - DISCOVERING JAPAN BY GRAHAM PARKER AND THE RUMOURIn his latest column, former Rheostatic Dave Bidini looks back at the night he saw a lesser-known British new wave act open for Cheap Trick in 1979.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY: AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 51970s Isle of Wight, Rock and Roll Hall finds a permanent site, The Partridge Family deserved better, and Billboard's history setter
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - ELLIE GREENWICHThe it-girl of the 1960s pop scene died this week, though her tunes, including "Leader of The Pack", "Be My Baby" and "Chapel of Love", continue to stand the test of time.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - AUGUST 30, 2009Welcome to this week's collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days, including NOFX, The Decemberists and more.
GLASGOWMAKING A SCENE - GLASGOWFor a city of just over half a million people Glasgow's musical contribution is well above average. Just ask Belle & Sebastian or The Jesus and Mary Chain or Mogwai or Primal Scream or . . .
CHICAGOTHE COOL KIDS KEEP, WELL, COOLAnd take their underground hip hop on the road with Clipse.
VANCOUVERQUICK & DIRTY - SAID THE WHALEThe Vancouver indie rockers are determined to take their sound cross-country. No matter how many vans die in the effort.
BROOKLYNTHE ANTLERS LET PEOPLE IN (SORT OF)The Antlers' debut, Hospice, is a heartbreakingly personal affair; one which frontman Peter Silberman now has to sing and talk about every single day.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - JIM DICKINSONYou might not know his name, but you know his music. The musician and producer worked with The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Replacements, Bob Dylan and more.
SOUNDPROOF THIS WEEK IN HISTORY - AUGUST 22-28Christopher Cross sailed to the top, while the lives of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Brian Epstein came to premature stops.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - THE HYLOZOISTSPaul Aucoin leads a ever-changing supergroup that's been home to members of Broken Social Scene, Great Lake Swimmers, The Sadies, The Heavy Blinkers and Cuff The Duke to name but a few.
STOCKHOLMPETER BJORN AND JOHN PLAY BY THEIR OWN RULESPeter Bjorn and John reached indie rock ubiquity with "Young Folks", but their newest material is hardly a reprieve of their greatest success.
STOURBRIDGEQUICK & DIRTY - THE VOLUNTARY BUTLER SCHEMEThe sound of Motown filtered through small town England; The Voluntary Butler Scheme is one man on a mission.
OTTAWAHANDSOME FURS ON FIREThe Montreal-based electro punk duo talk everything from Russian capitalism to their new record to fucking on stage.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - LES PAULThe man who started it all died this week from pneumonia.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - AUGUST 15-21Woodstock turns 40: A great weekend of music, but it could have been considerably better.
NEWCASTLEQUICK & DIRTY - WHITE BELT YELLOW TAGIt's onward and upward for former Yourcodenameis:milo member Justin Lockey and band mate Craig Pilbin as the duo takes on their new project on their own terms.
TORONTODESERT ISLAND POEM: A TOWN CALLED MALICE BY THE JAMIn the first installment of his new monthly column, former Rheostatic Dave Bidini looks back on summers spent popping pills, lounging by the pool and listening to The Jam.
REGINAQUICK & DIRTY - RAH RAHThe Regina indie rockers deliver a combination of orchestral pop, folk rock and frustrated Prairie angst.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - WILLY DEVILLEIt's not everyone who can be frontman to a pioneering 1970s NYC punk-rock band and an Oscar nominee for his work on the Princess Bride soundtrack.
ROMFORDUNDERWORLD ON THE EDGEFrom the Trainspotting soundtrack to iPhone applications, the electronic duo have been pushing the envelope for more than 30 years.
SOUNDPROOFBATTLE OF THE BANDS: BETH DITTO VS. KAREN ORZOLEKWhich frontwoman would make the better mate to hit the town with on a Saturday night?
ATLANTALIFE ON THE ROAD WITH MANCHESTER ORCHESTRATouring like crazy and loving every minute of it, the misleadingly named Americans are settled and sailing for success.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: WHY THE 'BLACK WOODSTOCK' DOCUMENTARY SHOULD BE RELEASEDWhy on earth has footage of the Harlem 69 festival, which includes a blistering performance by Nina Simone, been sitting in a vault for 40 years?
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - AUGUST 3-9American Bandstand debuts, Alanis Morissette does too, and Jerry Garcia bids the world adieu.
OTTAWAQUICK & DIRTY - THE BALCONIESThe catchy indie rockers are ditching Ottawa for Toronto and getting ready to take on a new scene.
SOUNDPROOFTEN GREAT RECORDS WITH FEWER THAN TEN SONGSFrom Miles Davis to Bob Dylan to Meat Loaf (yes, Meat Loaf), we present records that cut the fat. All under ten songs. None with any filler.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - GEORGE RUSSELLThe groundbreaking jazz composer and theorist influenced greats like Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie, solidifying the solos and improvisation the genre has been known for since the '50s.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - AUGUST 1, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Youth Brigade, Spencer Davis, Ludacris and more...
OTTAWANEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - JOHN WESTHAVERWith vinyl sales seeing a remarkable increase, we ask John Westhaver of Birdman Sound in Ottawa what he thinks of the current state of the industry.
HALIFAXQUICK & DIRTY - DOG DAYHalifax rockers Dog Day have a new CD, a new tour and maybe even a few healthily inflated egos now that their name is getting around.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 27-AUGUST 2Purple Rain is a terrible movie, Sonny and Cher do comedy, and I want my MTV.
SOUNDPROOFSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - NO WAVEPatti Smith and Richard Hell, step aside for the real late-'70s New York City underbelly. We present a genre too nihilistic, too noisy and too anti-commercial to survive.
DUNEDINQUICK & DIRTY - THE DFENDERSStraight outta deep south New Zealand, The DFenders rock '80s pop in the name of cars, sex, and girls.
TORONTOJULIE DOIRON, TRUE CANADIAN WOMANIn recent years she has woken herself up and now she's wondering what you did with you day, but what is really going on in the singer-songwriter's head?
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM – GORDON WALLERWaller, half of pop duo Peter and Gordon, died earlier this week. Although they were together for a short time, they are cherished as one of the key bands of the British Invasion.
VANCOUVERQUICK & DIRTY - MOTHER MOTHERThe Vancouver-based power-pop five-piece are in love with the summer festival circuit.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 20-26Billboard's first chart, booking Roseanne to sing not smart, and Woodstock '99 was bad from the start.
LOS ANGELESQUICK & DIRTY - VINCENT MINORIt's not every indie pop troubadour who wishes he was living in the '30s, but Hollywood's Vincent Minor does.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - AS HEARD ON RADIO SOULWAX PT. 2 BY 2 MANY DJSLong before Girl Talk made it big, David and Stephen Dewale were already demonstrating the limitless possibilities of the mashup.
LONDONTHE UK VENUE CRUNCHA struggling economy and changing music industry have led many UK clubs to shutter their doors in recent months. But it's still not all doom and gloom.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - JULY 19, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Macca and MJ, JT and MJ, Brian Wilson and the greatest music streaming service in the world.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - JUNE 18, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Constantines, Busta Rhymes, Monotonix and more...
SOUNDPROOFTEN SONGS ABOUT ENGLANDWe interrupt afternoon tea to bring you ten songs about the land of hope and glory (and other common misnomers).
ST. LOUISQUICK & DIRTY - SCRIPTS N SCREWZThe East St. Louis hip hop duo take pride in their brand of deeply personal storytelling.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 13-19Billy Holiday's life, Whitney's lack of foresight, and Elvis' first single.
MONTREALQUICK & DIRTY - THE LOVELY FEATHERSPhoenix cliches aside, the Montreal indie rockers take flight after three years with a new record and a new attitude.
TORONTOTIMBER TIMBRE STEPS OUT OF THE SHADOWSTimber Timbre's Taylor Kirk is an enigmatic figure, but with a sudden wave of accolades, he's going to have to get used to the spotlight.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - ALLEN KLEINRuthless businessman to some, talented manager to others, Allen Klein fought for (and with) bands as big as The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - JULY 12, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Alice Cooper, John Lennon's guitar, and the top ten rock 'n' roll frontmen. Plus, a new label from the folks who brought you the pay-what-you-can download of In Rainbows.
BIRMINGHAMQUICK & DIRTY - JOHNNY FOREIGNERWith a new producer and a crazy-busy year under their belts, the Birmingham indie rockers are setting their sights on a new album.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF'S 2009 POLARIS PRIZE PREDICTIONSOur Canadian Content Editor shares his thoughts on the shortlisted nominees for this year's Polaris Music Prize for best Canadian album.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF'S 2009 POLARIS NOMINEE ROUND-UPWith the shortlist for 2009's prize released this week, we take a trip down memory lane and revisit our past coverage of this year's nominees.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - SKY SAXONAmid the hoopla surrounding MJ was another death that warrants our attention: Sky Saxon, leader of the influential '60s psychedelic garage-rockers The Seeds.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JULY 6-12Satchmo remembered and a double-bill disaster, Bill Haley's first hit and I Mother Earth and an idiot.
PILTONTHE 2009 GLASTONBURY DIARIES - DODGY: DAY TWOGuitarist Andy Miller lets us in on his second day at the festival, including the bit where he robs an electrical goods shop.
EDMONTONQUICK & DIRTY - EAMON MCGRATHThe gritty, bluesy singer-songwriter has already recorded 18 records and he's only 20 years old. Feeling pretty lazy now, aren't you?
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - JULY 5, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Woodstock, Micheal Jackson samples and an indie rock coloring book. Plus, La Roux thinks R&B is dumb.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUNE 29-JULY 5Lowell George, Cher and Babs, a Canada Day tradition, Jim Morrison's legacy . . . and another reason why Hamilton doesn't deserve an NHL team.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: WHY THE GRATEFUL DEAD WERE AMERICANA PIONEERSThere was more to the Dead than seemingly endless guitar solos and hippy-freak fans. Honest.
PILTONTHE 2009 GLASTONBURY DIARIES - DODGY: DAY ONEDrummer Mathew Priest shares his thoughts on this year's Glasto, including what made it his favourite edition since Britpop's heyday.
EDMONTONQUICK & DIRTY - HOT PANDAEdmonton's indie darlings are back from Europe and haven't stopped yet.
ST. PETERSBURGQUICK & DIRTY - BLIND MANS COLORWith sudden attention from tastemakers as heavy as Kanye West, the psychedelic Floridians have a lot to deal with before returning to classes in the fall.
HALIFAXJOEL PLASKETT (AND HIS DAD) TAKE IT UP A NOTCHThe Canadian indie icon talks about fame, his new triple album, and the potential merits of the long-play format in the wake of worldwide technological meltdown.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - MICHAEL JACKSONThe soft spoken singer dazzled millions for three decades with his infectious songs, original dance moves, and intense love for his fans. He was hands-down the greatest pop icon of the 20th century and will be missed worldwide.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - JUNE 28, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Phil Spector, Lady Gaga, and rock stars who are terrible actors. Plus, what the hell is crabcore?
SOUNDPROOFART ON OUR SLEEVES: COCK ROCKBefore Tommy Lee became a walking embodiment of its cliche, to "rock out with your cock out" was the founding principle of an entire school of music: Cock Rock, the ballsiest rock 'n' roll out there.
SOUNDPROOFA VIDEO HISTORY OF MICHAEL JACKSONFrom The Jackson Five to "Thriller" to weird dancing in the backseat of a car, we take a look back at Michael Jackson's forty year career as the King of Pop.
EDMONTONQUICK & DIRTY - THE WHITSUNDAYSWe catch up with the supergroup (featuring members of Faunts, Shout Out Out Out Out and Whitey Houston) as they get set to headline the SoundProof's Sled Island showcase.
AUCKLANDPHOTO GALLERY: NZ MUSIC MONTHMay was music month in New Zealand and the Auckland festivities included Drab Doo Riffs, Lisa Crawley, Dear Times Waste, and others. SP's Ritchie Harvey popped into Real Groovy every weekend to photograph the in store shows. Here's what he saw...
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUNE 22-28Neil Young's Rust and the Walk of Fame, Fillmore East hushed and Lovett's marital shame.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - BOB BOGLEBob Bogle, co-founder of The Ventures, died this week at the age of 75. His innovative guitar-playing techniques set his band onto a onto a musical career that spanned four decades.
TORONTOPHOTO GALLERY: WHITE WHALE RECORDS ANNIVERSARY SHOWThe home of The Mohawk Lodge, Eamon McGrath and Tusks celebrates five full years in style.
CALGARYNEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - ZAK PASHAKWith Sled Island kicking off in Calgary tonight, featuring 250+ bands, including Final Fantasy, Japandroids, Holy Fuck and more, we check in with the festival's founder.
BROOKLYNRIO EN MEDIO EXPLORES A NEW FRONTIERAlthough her name means "river in the middle" in Spanish, the alt-folk songstress, best-known for her work with Devendra Banhart, hardly caters to the mainstream.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - JUNE 21, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: service fees, grime, Moby, and how to find that song you heard on True Blood last night and just have to have.
SOUNDPROOFTEN SONGS ABOUT BASEBALL AS PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ON YOUTUBEAmerica's two favourite pastimes - baseball and posting crap on YouTube - meet in a list featuring Lego men, Mr. T, tens of thousands of Japanese fans, the unfortunate 1986 LA Dodgers and more.
PARISTHE THOROUGHLY FRENCH SEBASTIEN TELLIERHe smokes, is opinionated and sings about lovemaking; fabulously French indeed.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUNE 15-21Hee Haw starts and stops, the importance of Monterey Pop, and Rick Astley's popularity (still) shocks.
GLASGOWDANANANANAYKROYD ARE MORE THAN A SILLY NAMESoundProof catches up with the Glaswegian group to discuss influences, touring with the likes of The Kaiser Chiefs and, of course, Dan Aykroyd.
MONTREALPOP AND PATRICK WATSONThe Montreal-based Polaris Prize winners are no strangers to the forefront of Canadian indie, and with the release of their third disc, Wooden Arms, their profile can only grow.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - KENNY RANKINThe acclaimed singer and songwriter, died this week at the age of 69. His contributions to folk and jazz music in the last four decades left him a name to be remembered
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - JUNE 14, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: polka, Axl Rose, the Playboy mansion, Paul McCartney and MGMT. Plus, are Timbaland's best days behind him?
SOUNDPROOFTEN SONGS ABOUT DEPRESSION AND SUICIDESad? Like really sad? Like do-something-rash-sad? Well then, here are ten songs that aren't going to help at all.
LONDONPROFILES IN BLOGEDNESS - THERE GOES THE FEARPhil Singer's UK music blog offers a little bit of everything.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUNE 8-14Phil Spector's court mess, Wilson Phillips share success, Tea Party's shtick, and The Stones get another Mick.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - DD/MM/YYYYYou'd be hard-pressed to find a busier band over the last few months than this Toronto-based indie five-piece.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - JUNE 7, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: grunge, Ibiza, Plan B and the murder of Jimi Hendrix. Plus, what rock stars looked like in high school.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - JUNE 6, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Vivian Girls, Classified, Dog Day and more...
SOUNDPROOFTOP TEN NARCISSISTIC SONGSDespite the cautionary tales, the narcissist is still at large! Jilting lovers and breaking hearts may be no way to behave, but it sure does lead to fine, ego stroking tunes.
WELLANDQUICK & DIRTY - ATTACK IN BLACKJust call them folk with an edge. Welland, Ontario's Attack In Black are breaking traditions with their new album.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JUN. 1 TO JUN. 7Sgt. Peppers unleashed and a Beatles record beat, plus David Bowie cheers and The Johnny Cash Show premieres.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: THE RISE OF CD-R CULTUREArtist like Ariel Pink and Kurt Vile are showing that artists can find success by releasing their own material without any label backing.
NEW YORKQUICK & DIRTY - GLADSHOTThe sunny New Yorkers are enjoying the buzz from their latest record, the aptly-named Burn Up and Shine.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - MAY 31, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: African hip hop, festival season, Fucked Up and Seasame Street. Plus, Bernie Madoff steals money from poor Isreali children.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP TEN HIP HOP BEEFSFrom 2pac and Biggie to 50 and The Game, rappers have proven over and over again that "beef" isn't just something you munch on.
PORTLANDMAKING A SCENE - PORTLANDHome to everyone from The Decemberists to Frank Black to Stephen Malkmus, the all-inclusive nature of Portland's music scene guarantees a little something for everyone.
ATLANTATHE COATHANGERS AMUSE THEMSELVESDoing it themselves and doing it their own way: That's how Atlanta's all-grrl punk group The Coathangers make music. Keyboardist and vocalist Candice Jones talks to SoundProof.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 25 TO MAY 31Avril's chart-topper, Michael Jackson's wedding shocker, R.I.P. Jeff Buckley, and Purple from STP.
HALIFAXQUICK & DIRTY - MYLES DECK AND THE FUZZThis veteran of the Halifax music scene brings forth a Plaskett-produced 7" that's as tight and sexed-up as a snakeskin suit - and you can still bring him home to Mom. Plus a free download.
SOUNDPROOFTHE NEW K-OSIt's taken him three tries to get there, but as he tells SoundProof, the Canadian hip hop star finally feels like he's made an honest record.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - MAY, 24, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Danger Mouse, Doves, white rap and Storm Thorgerson's iconic album art. Plus, the weirdest Billboard chart ever.
SOUNDPROOFTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - MAY 23, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Brian Kramer and the Nights of Blu-Topia, Delhi 2 Dublin, Drab Doo-Riffs and more...
MONTREALQUICK & DIRTY - BLACK DIAMOND BAYHaving left The Dears to start Black Diamond Bay lead singer/songwriter Patrick Krief chats about the inevitable yearning for solo projects and the organic growth of a new band.
LEXINGTONBIG FRESH: YOUR NEW BEST FRIENDListening to Lexington, Kentucky's Big Fresh, side project of The Apples In Stereo's John Ferguson, is like having a barbeque on the moon.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 18 TO MAY 24Backstreet Boys' biggest year, Bette Midler brings Johnny Carson to tears, an Allman Brother is shown the door, and Iron Butterfly is no more.
JAKARTAQUICK & DIRTY - WHITE SHOES & THE COUPLES COMPANYThe Jakartan six-piece are bridging the gap between Indonesia and the West thanks to their retro, Burt Bacharachian pop.
MONTREALSTEALING THUNDERHEISTGrahm Zilla, one half of the Canadian electro-rap duo, gets down and dishes about hip hop, love over lust, the blessing that is the Interwebs, and a whole lot more.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - MAY 18 TO MAY 24This week we celebrate the birthdays of two famous women, Cher and Patti LaBelle, as well as soul-singing legend Ronald Isley of the Isley Brothers.
VANCOUVERSEVEN QUESTIONS WITH HEY OCEAN!The Vancouver band blends jazz, fusion, pop, rock with some folksy melodies into their own unique style. SoundProof recently caught up with bassist Dave Vertesi.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - MAY 17, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Dolly Parton, John Cale, Eurovision and pop stars who kiss and tell. Plus, the French government wants to cut off your internet connection.
SOUNDPROOFDVD REVIEW - FROM THE BASEMENT BY VARIOUS ARTISTSAn intimate concert experience filmed in studio for TV. Radiohead, The White Stripes, Beck and The Shins, among others, give fans the best kind of concert ever: one for them and only them.
BOSTONQUICK & DIRTY - THE EVERYDAY VISUALSRock 'n' roll for thinking people by thinking people. One of Boston's best kept secrets is ready to be more than just a hometown favorite.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 11 TO MAY 17This week: Bob Marley dies, Dire Straits flies and the life and times of Ol' Blue Eyes.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - THE CANCER BATSThe Toronto four-piece have a busy summer lined up as they bring their particular brand of Canadian metal to the world.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - MAY 11 TO MAY 17This week we celebrate with Motown king, Stevie Wonder, glam rocker Brian Eno and ethereal princess Enya.
EDMONTONCHECKING IN WITH SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUTThe electro rockers veer in a slightly different direction with new release, Reintegration Time. But at heart it's still all about dancing your problems away.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - MAY 10, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Nick Cave, Pete Seeger, Radiohead and The Grateful Dead. Plus, it's time for more music-related legislative debate!
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - MAY 9, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Matt & Kim, Bell Orchestre, Thunderheist and more...
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO BY THE BYRDSA seminal album that introduced country to '60s rock and launched the career of the legendary Gram Parsons.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - THE SONGS, THEY ARE A-CHANGING (GLOBE AND MAIL)The Globe takes Pete Seeger's 90th birthday as a chance to wonder where all of today's political anthems have gone.
FLINTQUICK & DIRTY - KINETIC STEREOKIDSOn the heels of the release of their debut full-length, Kid Moves, in March, Michigan's latest up-and-comers discuss their blossoming career, unique instrumentation and the future of music.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAY 4 TO MAY 10This week: The Grammy Awards start, Buffalo Springfield ends, "American Woman" charts and an obnoxious couple marries.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - RADIOHEAD'S MANAGEMENT ADVISED THEM TO SPLIT (GUARDIAN)And get this: it was while they were making In Rainbows, not, say, Amnesiac or that other one we can't stand.
LONDONTEN QUESTIONS WITH LUCKY SOULTwo years after the London five-piece wowed us with their debut, they're back with a new single. We recently caught up with bombshell frontwoman Ali Howard and guitarist Andrew Laidlaw.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - MAY 4 TO MAY 10May 8th is a popular birthday: Enrique Iglesias, Alex Van Halen and Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads were all born this Friday.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE DEAD SONG SAYS ABOUT YOU (SLATE)Other than, you know, that you like hallucinogenics and nine-minute psychedelic jams that don't really go much of anywhere.
VANCOUVERQUICK & DIRTY: BRASSTRONAUTVancouver's jazz-influenced indie outfit have been hard at work in Banff, getting ready to follow up their debut EP with their first full-length.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - SINGERS TELL CONGRESS: MONEY (THATS WHAT I WANT)Think it's weird that in America songwriters get paid every time their tune is played on the radio, but the people who actually sang it get nothing? Yeah, so do the singers.
TORONTOTHE DUSTY FOOT PHILOSOPHER EVOLVES INTO A TROUBADOURK'naan is most commonly described as a "Somali-born rapper." But the term doesn't come close to fully encompassing the young man who's creating a tidal wave in the world of hip hop.
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - MAY 3, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Jarvis Cocker, MGMT, Jim Morrison and Island Records. Plus, the spoken-word pop hit.
SAN FRANCISCOPHOTO GALLERY - HIP HOP PHOTOGRAPHER: TREVOR TRAYNOR"I Shoot People", a show of Traynor's latest works, including these shots of Redman, Talib Kweli, Jim Jones and more, opened Friday in San Francisco.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - JARVIS COCKER: I'M NO TORY BOY (GUARDIAN)The iconic Pulp frontman might have recently made it clear he's not a Gordon Brown fan, but that doesn't mean he wants Britons voting for David Cameron's Conservatives.
CALGARYPHOTO GALLERY - THE DUDESCalgary's The Dudes recently played a hometown show at The Gateway and SoundProof was there to grab these shots.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: OASIS/GNARLS BARKLEY TEAM UP WOULD BE VISIONARYWorking together, these two modern bands updating the '60s psychedelia of rock and soul could produce the best freaky carnival of sounds in 2009.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - MGMT SETTLES WITH SARKOZY PARTY TO THE TUNE OF $47,860The Brooklynite electro-pop outfit get a hefty settlement out of the French president's party and donate the cash to artists' rights groups.
TORONTOPHOTO GALLERY - MEGAN HAMILTONAll the best moments from Megan Hamilton's recent gig at The Rivoli in Toronto.
INDIOGANG GANG DANCE - COACHELLA DIARY 2009The experimental indie band's frontwoman, Lizzie Bougastsos, shares her musings on their appearance at the 2009 edition of the massive three-day festival.
TORONTOPHOTO GALLERY - DD/MM/YYYYIndie rockers DD/MM/YYYY recently played Lee's Palace in their hometown of Toronto and SoundProof was there to capture the show in photos.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SPOKEN-WORD POP HIT (SLATE)Long before will.i.am's "Yes We Can" and Baz Luhrmann's "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" there were songs like Wink Martindale's "Deck of Cards".
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 27 TO MAY 3The Verve stops, Michael Jackson rocks, and Oasis drummer walks.
SOUNDPROOFTEN SONGS IN VIDEO GAMESWith more and more major label and indie bands lending their songs to games, SoundProof presents ten songs you may have played on your console.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - APR. 27 TO MAY 3This week we celebrate the birth of Country legend Willie Nelson, Carnie Wilson of Wilson Philips and Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon.
SOUNDPROOFBEST OF THE GATOR - POP OF ANDY WARHOL (NEW YORK TIMES)You might already know about Warhols' most famous record covers, but he also designed more than 50 others. In fact, that's how he started his career.
MONTREALBELL ORCHESTRE - COMMUNING WITH GODWe talk to the instrumental, neo-classical side project to indie darlings Arcade Fire about a new album that is entertaining, intense and completely devoid of indie rock.
TORONTOPHOTO GALLERY - CHILDREN OF BODOM & LAMB OF GODSP's Nic Pouliot captures Children of Bodom and Lamb of God at Ricoh Coliseum on April 16. Check out the photos!
SOUNDPROOFTHE WEEKLY GATOR - APR. 26, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Lou Reed, The Flaming Lips, denim-haters and a ridiculously expensive home entertainment system. Plus, all your favourite rock stars lose all their money.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - APR 25, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Lamb of God, Sebastien Tellier, The Dudes and more
SOUNDPROOFANDI'S AMERICAN MUSIC PLAYLIST: APR. 24, 2009Our American Content Editor's most recent playlist of music from the US, including Beach House, Big Fresh, the new St. Vincent single and more.
SOUNDPROOFMEET THE GATORSoundProof is pleased to present our newest feature: an aggregator of the best new music news and features from around the web.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSPHOTO GALLERY - RECORD STORE DAYLast Saturday was Record Store Day and SoundProof's photographers were out in cities across the world, capturing the celebrations.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 20 TO APR. 26KISS reforms, Faith No More breaks up, John Lennon adds to his name, and Sinead O'Connor holds mass.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP TEN ICONS OF ROCK N ROLL FACIAL HAIRTake a ride on the moustache express as we delve back through time to explore rock 'n' roll's top ten facial hair icons.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - APR. 20 TO APR. 26This week we celebrate the birth of The Cure's Robert Smith, TLC's T-Boz and the Godfather of Punk: Iggy Pop.
TORONTOCHANNEL SWIMMING WITH GREAT LAKE SWIMMERSSoundProof talks to Great Lake Swimmers' lead singer Tony Dekker about Lost Channels, humility, Leonard Cohen and Twittermania.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF LINKS - APR. 19Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Daft Punk, The Decemberists, Ben Folds and Amy Winehouse. Plus, America's 15 Best Indie Record Stores.
SOUNDPROOFDVD REVIEW - THE CURE TRILOGYEver wonder what Robert Smith looks like in HD? Wonder no more; the classic Cure Trilogy show makes its way to Blu-ray for your high definition pleasure.
GUELPHQUICK & DIRTY - GREEN GOSoundProof chats with Guelph, Ontario's answer to electro indie disco pop.
BOSTONPHOTO GALLERY - BLACK KIDS & MATES OF STATEMark Jenko covers Black Kids and Mates of State at the House of Blues in Boston.
WINNIPEGTEN QUESTIONS WITH PAPER MOONChris Hiebert of Winnipeg’s perfectly pop five-piece talks love, pajamas, Battlestar Galactica and their upcoming record, due out next month.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 13 TO APR. 19Napster gets their comeuppance, the first from The Rolling Stones, the best from The Pixies, and one of the worst cover songs ever.
PHILADELPHIANEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH - STEVE ROCHEPhilly-area punk producer Steve Roche is moving up in this world. Literally.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - APR. 13 TO APR. 19This week's iconic birthdays include '70s soul man Al Green, country legend Loretta Lynn, and indie pop songstress Liz Phair.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - VALERY GOREThe former jazz student and current indie darling is ready to steal your heart and tantalize your mind with her fun, unconventional tunes. Just don't call her the next Feist.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - DAVID WINANSGospel music’s pounding heart stopped beating this week with the death of Winans Family patriarch David "Pop" Winans.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF LINKS - APRIL 12, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: PETA vs. The Pet Shop Boys, Kanye vs. South Park, Courtney Love vs. Twitter and Hannah Montana vs. Ziggy Stardust. Plus, has Ludacris had sex in your neighbourhood?
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - APR 11, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Cold War Kids, Duchess Says and more..
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - APR. 6 TO APR. 12This week we examine the legacies of Kurt Cobain and Tammy Wynette, plus a pop star with his pants down.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - IN-FLIGHT SAFETYBeing detached from the main arteries of the Canadian music scene has done these Halifax indie rockers some good.
CALGARYPHOTO GALLERY - GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS @ GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHSoundProof Magazine's Brian Charlton covers Great Lake Swimmers in Calgary. Here are his pics!
TORONTOEIGHT QUESTIONS WITH METRICWith Metric's new record, Fantasies, hitting stores Tuesday, frontwoman Emily Haines takes a few minutes with SoundProof to answer eight quick questions to whet your appetite.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - APR. 6 TO APR. 12This week we celebrate the birth of Wailer Bunny Livingston, jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and John Lennon's son Julian.
TORONTOTHE MANY DUALITIES OF MALAJUBESoundProof talks to cool-headed Julien Mineau, frontman of Montreal's francophone indie rockers Malajube, while trying to avoid the usual English vs. French drivel.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM: MAURICE JARREBehind the magic of movies like Lawrence of Arabia, Dead Poets Society, Fatal Attraction, and many more, was composer Maurice Jarre, the three-time Oscar winner you never heard of.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF LINKS - APRIL. 5, 2009Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week, an April Fool's special: Timbaland produces Nine Inch Nails, Coldplay records in zero gravity, and more.
TORONTOPHOTO GALLERY - LE CYC @ THE TRANZACA graphic novel bike opera told through 350 projected illustrations and the narration of an 8-piece orchestra.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: WHY PEOPLE WANT THE STONE ROSES TO REFORMTwenty years after they saved British music and then fell apart, people are still waiting for The Stone Roses to return.
LOS ANGELESQUICK & DIRTY - OBI BESTAlex Lilly and the rest of her funky, breezy band give the L.A. indie scene a new twist. Even if they're not always completely truthful.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAR. 30 TO APR. 5This week we examine Marvin Gaye's legacy, The White Stripes unleash an elephant and Milli Vanilli lip-syncs in heaven. Plus, the great Buddy Rich.
SOUNDPROOFSEVEN WAYS TO FIX THE JUNOSHow to turn the Canadian Grammys from a two-hour parade of major label signees and forgettably whinny pop rock into a force for good in the music industry.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - BLUE BY JONI MITCHELLHer most seminal work bridged the gap between her folk music past and her commercially acclaimed pop and jazz future, and secured her place in the pantheon of history's finest songwriters.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - MAR. 30 TO APR. 5This week we celebrate the birth of Motley Crue's Mick Mars, Skid Row's Sebastian Bach and pop star Leona Lewis.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM: URIEL JONESThis week, Funk Brother Uriel Jones died. The Motown Records drummer played with artists from Bootsy Collins to Marvin Gaye to The Temptations, yet lived most of his life in total obscurity.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - MAR 28, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a biweekly collection of some of the best images from the past fourteen days. This week we take a look back at Bend Sinister, Mishka and more..
SOUNDPROOFSONGS YOU CAN DANCE AROUND YOUR APARTMENT TO - MARCH 27, 2009Spring is on the way, which is bound to cause you to dance around your apartment more often. We've got the soundtrack, including K'naan, The Chiffons, Love Is All and more.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - TITANHardcore? Or metal? Toronto's Titan are in limbo - happily teetering between two extreme scenes.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF TWITTERS THE 2009 JUNO AWARDSThey're like the Canadian Grammys. Except worse. We'll be hitting new lows on Sunday night as we comment along, so why not join us and share your thoughts, too?
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - BRUCE PENINSULABoasting a lineup of 11 members and a choir, Toronto's folksy rockers manage to avoid quirkiness and novelty as they chase down musical rumours on their debut disc, A Mountain Is A Mouth.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - THESE UNITED STATESWhen the band wasn't on stage, playing more than a half dozen shows at the festival, they were busy recording the week for their SXSW Photo Diary.
TORONTOSOUNDPROOF RECYCLED: ARE THE JUNOS RACIST?With this year's awards ceremony coming up on Sunday, we thought we'd take the chance to remind you of their historically poor treatment of urban artists. And that 2009 looks to be no different.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - PEASANT: DAY FIVEDamien DeRose (better know as Peasant) wrapped up with his final thoughts from Austin as the festival came to a close.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - DD/MM/YYYYThe Canadian indie rockers give us their notes on the week their spent at the festival, playing (get this) a dozen shows.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - PEASANT: DAY FOURPeasant's SXSW Saturday was all about finding an all-ages bar for his girlfriend and stumbling upon an intriguing acoustic set.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAR. 23 TO MAR. 29This week takes a look at Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys, Blondie rapping to the top of the charts, the tragic death of Paul Hester and Dr. Hook fulfilling their dream.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - PEASANTDamien DeRose (aka Peasant) checks in with the first installment of his SXSW Diary, in which he realizes that people who actually live in Austin may not be that excited about the whole thing.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - EMMA-LEEThe Toronto singer-songwriter tells us about how she spent her festival - battling a fever, voice problems, and airlines. That is, when she wasn't busy meeting Jeneane Garofalo.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - MAR. 23 TO MAR. 29This week we celebrate three iconic women that shaped music: Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin and Ms. Supreme herself, Diana Ross.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - THE HOA HOA'S: DAY FIVEThe band's Lee Brocho looks lovingly back on the festival that was.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - OK CITY OK: DAY FOURFrontman Kay Grace takes us through the band's fourth day in Austin.
DUNEDINMAKING A SCENE - DUNEDINThe scene in the small, southern New Zealand town hit its height with the '80s "Dunedin Sound", but you can still find its influence there today.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - CUT OFF YOUR HANDS: DAY FOURThe New Zealand indie rockers' frontman, Nick Johnston, checks in after the at the close of the festival.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - THE HOA HOA'S: DAY FOURThe Hoa Hao's Lee Borchu talk High Dials, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Warlocks, The Vandelles and more on the fourth day in Austin.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - JACK LAWRENCESongwriter John Lawrence died this week at 96. Best known for the tune "Beyond the Sea", the Oscar nomiee's impact was felt from jazz to Broadway.
FORT WORTHQUICK & DIRTY: THE THEATER FIREThis is not your average country/folk operation. Sure there are banjos, trumpets, slide guitars and fiddles, but there is much more than fire behind this Texas band.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - THE HOA HOA'S: DAY THREEThe band's Lee Brochu shares his impressions of the third day of the festival.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - OK CITY OK: DAY THREEOn Day Three of the festival, the band's frontman Kay Grace saw Devo. And a very pregnant Future Clouds and Radar member.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - OK CITY OK: DAY TWOFrontman Kay Grace talks about running across another Japanese act on Day Two of the festival.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - THE HOA HOA'S: DAY TWOThe Hoa Hoa's have arrived in Austin and the band's Lee Brochu gives us his first impressions.
SOUNDPROOFCODY'S CANADIAN MUSIC PLAYLIST - MAR. 20, 2009This week our Canadian Content Editor's new Canadian music playlist includes tunes by K'nann, Gentleman Reg, Feist and Handsome Furs.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - OK CITY OK: DAY ONEKay Grace, frontman for the distortion-happy Japanese popsters, recounts their first day in Austin.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - 2009The festival may be over, but the diaries are still rolling it. Check back regularly for has exclusive behind-the-scenes musings from Cut Off Your Hands, DD/MM/YYYY, These United States and more.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF LINKS - MAR. 22Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: This week: Jack White, Radiohead, Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion and a puke-inducing tribute to Obama. Plus, a new opera about Marx.
AUSTINTHE SXSW DIARIES - CUT OFF YOUR HANDS: DAY ONEThe New Zealand indie rockers' frontman, Nick Johnston, checks in after their first day of gigs at the festival.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAR. 16 TO MAR. 22This week explores the day The Who jumped the shark, guitar god Randy Rhodes, a St. Patrick's Day drunk, and a good band turned bad.
AUSTINSXSW 2009 PREVIEWThe world's greatest indie bands have begun their migration south to Austin for a week of music, booze and BBQs that would make any Texan governor proud. And SoundProof covers it all, starting with our best bets for the fest.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - MAR. 16 TO MAR. 22This week's installment of musician birthdays celebrates Smashing Pumpkin's leader Billy Corgan, Hole's bassist Melissa Auf der Maur and Public Enemy's Flavor Flav.
CORKQUICK & DIRTY - FREDBono likes 'em. And so do we. The Irish indie rockers are a parodic rollercoaster ride - both on record and, as we'd find out, in the flesh.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM - HANK LOCKLINWe remember Hank Locklin, one of country music's great spirits, who died last week at age 91.
TORONTOGENTLEMAN REG TAKES THE NEXT STEPNew album, new label, new listeners. Ahead of his appearance at SXSW this week, we talk to Reg Vermue about his move to Arts & Crafts, his record, Jet Black, and his debut in US stores.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF LINKS - MAR. 15Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Noel Gallagher, 6 GB of free music and a couple of ways to waste some time. Plus, Vanilla Ice delivers a long-overdue apology.
BROOKLYNTHE VOICE OF BRYAN SCARY AND THE SHREDDING TEARSHe played our (frankly, kickass) CMW showcase. But first, Bryan Scary took a second to talk to SoundProof about theatrics, glam rock and how punk rock ruined male vocals.
SOUNDPROOFDVD REVIEW - CHRISTMAS ON MARS BY THE FLAMING LIPSThe Flaming Lips' disaster of a holiday movie played Saturday tonight as part of Canadian Music Week. Unless you're a masochist, or a truly die-hard Lips fan, you shouldn't have gone.
SOUNDPROOFANDI'S AMERICAN MUSIC PLAYLIST: PLAYLIST II HAIKUOur American Content Editor delivers her second playlist of new US music. This week: Xylos, Odawas, Obi Best and more.
TORONTOTHE WEEK THAT ALMOST WASNTThe new project from Field Music's Peter Brewis, The Week That Was were kicked off their bill with The Ting Tings for a bit of cheeky honesty. They talked to us about it before playing our showcase instead.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY: THE MILESAhead of their appearance at our CMW showcase, we discussed the handsome stylings of Toronto darlings The Miles with the band's Alex Something and Steve Foster. Plus, free downloads.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAR. 9 TO MAR. 15This week we examine The Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy, The Allman Brothers' live prowess and the release of Radiohead's best album.
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN BIRTH - MAR. 9 TO 15Welcome to the first installment of SoundProof's weekly birthday feature. This week: Iron Maiden mastermind Steve Harris, Liza Minnelli, and renowned conductor and composer Quincy Jones
SOUNDPROOFTHIS WEEK IN MEMORIAM: JOHN CEPHASIn our first installment of our new weekly obituary, we remember blues legend John Cephas who died Wednesday, March 4th at age 78.
SOUNDPROOFSOUNDPROOF LINKS - MAR. 8Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Daft Punk, MP3s, Antony and Lou Reed, The Beatles and higher education and Wayne Coyne rips The Arcade Fire a new asshole.
SOUNDPROOFDVD REVIEW - WAYNE SHORTER LIVE AT MONTREUX 1996The legendary former John Coltrane apprentice and Mile Davis Quintet saxophonist captured live on a fairly good night.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: SPRINGSTEEN HOLDS FAST TO HIS AMERICAN DREAMIn the latest edition of his monthly column, McGee aruges that listening to the Boss is like staring into the face of America.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSPHOTO GALLERY - SILENCED BENEFIT CONCERTIndie musicians, including Basia Lyjak and Monday Rose, come together to end youth violence.
SOUNDPROOFYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - EXILE ON MAIN ST. BY THE ROLLING STONESSex. God. Drugs. Summer. Happiness. Despair. Hedonism. Booze. The gospel's truth. Rock and fucking roll.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - MAR. 2 TO MAR. 7The week of March 2nd to 8th highlights John Lennon's blasphemy, the tragic death of a Canadian legend, and the worst Juno Awards of the '90s.
SOUNDPROOFTEN SONGS ABOUT: SCORNED LOVEValentine's Day has come and gone so all the lovey-dovey crap is over. Now it's time to look back at ten songs that show the side of love that truly gets the blood pumping.
EDMONTONCADENCE WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTIONHe's not quite hip hop, not entirely rap. Cadence Weapon pushes the boundaries to bring an entirely new sound to the mix.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - FEB 28, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. This week we take a look back at Monday Rose, Inward Eye and more.
SOUNDPROOFSONGS YOU CAN DANCE AROUND YOUR APARTMENT TO - FEB. 27, 2009Like going to the gym, but without all the sweaty strangers. This week's inaugural playlist includes: James Brown, Gnarls Barkley, Belle and Sebastian and The Jam.
TORONTOCHILDREN BE JOYFULMajestic Canadian folk-rockers Rock Plaza Central have a new album on the way. Plus, we have a free download of their new single.
SOUNDPROOFSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - FREAK FOLKSoundProof delves deep into the most paradoxal of genres; freak folk's psych-revivalists are mystifying neo-hippie acolytes infiltrating the underground.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - FEB. 23 TO MAR. 1This week's history lesson includes The MC5 kicking out the jams, Slim Shady's reflections on murder and one of Led Zeppelin's best releases.
SOUNDPROOFQUICK & DIRTY - LENKAAn arts 'n' crafts loving, melody humming, stop-motion video making, fashion following, formally trained pop songtress with a voice so sweet, you won't believe it's real.
DUBAIQUICK & DIRTY - THROUGH SUNKEN EYESA veteran of the Middle East's thriving underground metal scene, Through Sunken Eyes' Hostile H talks to SoundProof about the challenges of rocking in the Gulf.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSSOUNDPROOF LINKS - FEB. 22Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Jacko, the indie ABCs, the world's oldest recording, and people who inspired pop songs. Plus, an unspeakably awful Microsoft commercial.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - FEB 20, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. This week we take a look back at Sixes and Sevens, Basia Lyjak and more..
SOUNDPROOFANDI'S AMERICAN MUSIC PLAYLIST - FEB. 20, 2009Our American Content Editor presents her first in a series of playlist mixes. This week: Animal Collective, Dent May and His Magnificent Ukelele, The Octopus Project and more.
MONTREALQUICK & DIRTY - ANGELA DESVEAUX AND THE MIGHTY SHIPWhere does the balance come from when your everyday job is what the rest of us consider a way to escape? SoundProof asks singer/songwriter Angela Desveaux.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - FEB. 16 TO FEB. 22This week's blast from the past features the death of original AC/DC singer Bon Scott, jazz legend Thelonious Monk and Reason #58 to hate Genesis.
TOKYOQUICK & DIRTY - ARAKAJIMEArakajime Kimerarata Koibito Tachi E, the Tokyo group's full name, means "To Predetermined Lovers." And it's fitting - fans of hard, sorrowful dub, may have long been calibrated to love them.
NEW YORKQUICK & DIRTY - XYLOSSoundProof chats with Eric Zeiler - pen-ward of New York's latest indie five-piece Xylos - to discuss summer, sunshine, and recording birdsongs off your balcony. Plus, a free download of their debut EP.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSPHOTO GALLERY - CUT TO THE DRUMMER @ STEAMWHISTLE'S ROUNDHOUSESoundProof covers Cut to the Drummer, a benefit for the MS Society of Canada's Scholarship Program. Hosted by Darrin Pfeiffer of 102.1 and Aaron Solowoniuk of Billy Talent at Steam Whistle Brewing, Cut to the Drummer features 50 portraits of 50 drummers by 50 artists in this Art Show and Drumming Event.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSPHOTO GALLERY - WINTERCITY FESTIVALThis year, SoundProof covers the WinterCity Festival! Thunderheist, Shad, and The Stills took to the stage at Nathan Phillips Square and drew large crowds each night.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - FEB 14, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. This week we take a look back at Jeremy Fisher,The Stills and more..
SOUNDPROOFCODY'S CANADIAN MUSIC PLAYLIST - FEB. 13, 2009Our Canadian Content Editor loves this new music even more than pizza, coffee or mittens. This week: tunes by Metric, Thunderheist, Sebastien Grainger and more.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - DINOSAUR BONESBen Fox, lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Toronto's newest darlings, Dinosaur Bones, breaks down the events of the group's first year - and their weighty plans for 2009.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - FEB. 9 TO FEB. 15In this week's installment we remember Mike Bloomfield, Janis Ian, Bill Haley and The B-52s. Oh, and some British band's first appearance on American television.
AUCKLANDQUICK & DIRTY - CUT OFF YOUR HANDSThe New Zealand power-pop-post-punk four-piece have only just released their first album in the States, but have already seen more in their lifetime than most.
HALIFAXDVD REVIEW - 6015 WILLOWHalifax’s indie acts come together in this documentary of the last days in a house that supported many up and coming musicians, including The Superfantastics, The Maynards, Dog Day and more.
GLEN RIDGEQUICK & DIRTY - THING-ONEA band grasping at critical success in a sea of similar outfits, New Jersey natives Thing-One are invading the dance-rock scene, one radio-happy single at a time.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSSOUNDPROOF LINKS - FEB. 8Our weekly round-up of the best (and worst) from around the web. This week: Axl Rose, DMX, Ticketmaster and the '90s. Plus, Jennifer Hudson wasn't the only one faking things at the Super Bowl.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - FEB 7, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. This week we take a look back at Shad, Thunderheist and more..
LONDONGUEST COLUMN: ALAN MCGEE - ANIMAL COLLECTIVE: THE NEW HALL & OATES?The band's brilliant new record, Merriweather Post Pavilion, might owe something to the duo, who were more than moustaches and smooth sounds.
CALGARYYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - LET IT BE BY THE REPLACEMENTSWe don’t know if there’s such a thing as a perfect record, but Let It Be comes really, really fucking close. Take a look at the album that paved the way for ’90s alternative.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - FEB. 2 TO FEB. 8This week's installment of music history takes us back to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Beatlemania and "The Day the Music Died."
WINNIPEGQUICK & DIRTY - THE WAKING EYESWinnipeg's The Waking Eyes take a few minute to talk to SoundProof about their new album full of toe-tapping choruses and head-bobbing hooks.
NEW BRUNSWICKTHE SOUL OF THE GASLIGHT ANTHEMLead singer Brian Fallon may have been slightly guarded when talking about his band, but there's no denying that The '59 Sound will leave people wanting to know more.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - JAN 31, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. This week we take a look back at Timbre Timber, Cut off Your Hands and more..
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHIS WEEK IN HISTORY - JAN. 26 TO FEB. 1In the first installment of our new weekly feature, we remember bad days for Michael Jackson and Puff Daddy, as well as The Beatles' Rooftop Concert.
BUFFALOTHE NEW MERCURY REVThanks to a pair of full-length releases in the fall of 2008 (one of them free), the psychedelic rockers have reinvented themselves. Again.
TORONTOSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - NERDCOREThe chess club is out! Nerdcore, the rudest sub-brand of hip hop, has emerged from the four corners of the Internet.
MONTREALQUICK & DIRTY - BAD FLIRTJasmine White-Gluz of Montreal's Bad Flirt talks about the cyclical nature of nostalgia and how it's creating a renewed interest in music and fashion from the '90s.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - JAN 24, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. This week we take a look back at Hey Ocean, Dinosaur Bones and more..
TORONTOTEN SONGS ABOUT - TECHNOSTALGIC LOVEYes, we did make that term up. But we've got ten songs about the love of old technologies to back it up.
LONDONQUICK & DIRTY - THE CLOWN PRINCEThe Clown Prince are picking up stream thanks to their own brand refreshing hip hop born from life's most remarkable moments.
AUCKLANDYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - ASTRAL WEEKS BY VAN MORRISONWhether you want to call it folk-jazz fusion or classic rock or anything in between, Morrison's masterpiece is an accomplishment of stellar proportions.
TORONTOQUICK & DIRTY - THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGEHaving moved to Toronto from small-town Alberta, Nils Edenloff sheds some light on the intimidation of the big city and the underlying themes of The RAA's Hometowns.
VANCOUVERQUICK & DIRTY - CHRISTA COUTUREChrista Couture is Canada's next best independent folk singer. If you like acoustic music, by the time you finish listening to her new album, she'll be your new favourite artist.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - JAN 17, 2009Welcome to this week's installment of the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. This week we take a look back at Wintersleep, Rise Against and more..
TORONTOPROFILES IN BLOGEDNESS - CHROMEWAVESThe Toronto blog brings a homespun rock fix to a worldwide audience on a daily basis. Creator and musical go-to-guy Frank Yang takes a few to talk about his popular site.
LONDONQUICK & DIRTY - THE MUMMERSIndie pop songstress Raissa teams up with a soundtrack composer in a treehouse to make orchestral music that's everything from melancholic to bombastic.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE SOUNDPROOF SCRAPBOOK - JAN 8, 2009Introducing the SoundProof Scrapbook - a weekly collection of some of the best images from the past seven days. Kicking off the first of many photo round ups, we take a look back at the last weeks of 2008.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN - ALAN MCGEE: BANDS IN THRALL TO THE TWO-MINUTE RULEThirty years later, there are still plenty of bands following in The Ramones' concise footsteps.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSBANDS TO WATCH IN 2009Here are ten bands that we have a funny feeling you'll be hearing more about in the year ahead.
TORONTOTHE FIRST ANNUAL SOUNDPROOF AWARDS OF MERITWelcome to the first ever SoundProof Awards of Merit! Ten awards in ten categories honouring the best (well, mostly worst) of 2008.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE YEAR IN PHOTOS - 2008Some of our favourite images from the last twelve months, including shots of Oasis, Holy Fuck, The Sun Parlour Players and more. . . .
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE YEAR IN STORIES - 2008From Barack Obama and Guns 'N Roses to music festivals and next big things, 2008 gave SoundProof plenty to talk about.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSSOUNDPROOF'S YEAR END EXTRAVAGANZA 2008With 2008 drawing to a close, it's time to look back at the year that was. All week we'll be posting our picks for the best music of the year.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2008SoundProof picks our Top 20 favourite albums of the year.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSHONOURABLE MENTIONS - THE OTHER ALBUMS OF 2008Just because they didn't make our Top 20 Albums list doesn't mean that artists like Lil Wayne and the Mars Volta didn't release some of the best records of the year.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTOP 20 SONGS OF 2008SoundProof presents our picks for the Top 20 Songs of the year, including tracks by Okkervil River, Bloc Party, Kings of Leon and more.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSHONOURABLE MENTIONS - THE OTHER SONGS OF 2008There were plenty of great songs released this year that didn't make our Top 20 list. Here are some of our favourites.
LONDONTHE TOP 5 UK ALBUMS OF 2008Our UK Content Editor Nicole Kai Kobilansky picks her five favourite Brit-made records of 2008.
WASHINGTONTHE TOP 5 AMERICAN ALBUMS OF 2008Our Editor-in-Chief picks his five favourite Yankee-made records of the year.
TORONTOTHE TOP 5 CANADIAN ALBUMS OF 2008Our Canadian Content Editor picks his five favourite Canuck-made records of the year.
TORONTOTHE BICYCLES PEDAL THEIR WAY INTO YOUR HEARTThis '60s-style Toronto pop group bravely step out and bare it all in their newest recording, Oh No, It's Love.
PHILADELPHIASUBGENRE OF THE MONTH - NINTENDOCOREWhat do you get when you throw sludge-metal riffs and 8-bit synths in a blender? Barrels of fun.
HALIFAXBRIAN BORCHERDT GETS NAKEDBrian Borcherdt is best known for creating frenetic, dancey blips and bleeps in Holy Fuck. But his latest solo work has stripped away the noise, revealing the naked, haunted soul underneath.
NEW YORKTHIRTEEN YEARS OF DANIELSONDaniel Smith and company may have won themselves some new fans with 2006's critically acclaimed Ships, but that's hardly the beginning of their story.
LONDONGUEST COLUMN: ALAN MCGEE - PRIMAL SCREAM: BROTHERS OF INVENTIONIn the first installment of a new monthly column, the Creation Records founder argues Primal Scream are the new Rolling Stones.
MONTREALMAKING A SCENE - FRANCOPHONE QUEBECLike the province itself, Quebec’s francophone music has set itself apart from the rest of Canada, remaining true to its rich history while striving to be relevant beyond its borders.
NEW YORKWELCOME TO WELCOME TO THE WELCOME WAGON BY THE WELCOME WAGONMeet the Sufjan Stevens-produced folk-pop duo who don't think they're a band.
LONDONTHE QUANTUM OF SOLACE OPENING THEMEWe're fairly sure that even if Amy Winehouse had penned the new Bond theme song whilst smoking a crack pipe and teasing her beehive, it would still sound better than this train wreck by Jack White and Alicia Keys.
LONDONCHINESE DEMOCRACY NOWAfter 14 years and god knows how many millions of dollars, Chinese Democracy is out on Monday. But is it going to be any good?
BOSTONYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN: 13 SONGS BY FUGAZIThe punk rock double-album is an education in sound, a powerful display of poetic justice, and an inspiration to those exceptional few who dare stray from their expected path.
PHILADELPHIAMAKING A SCENE - PHILADELPHIAThe city may not have a reputation for being a hotbed of independent music, but whether it's R&B or hip hop or punk or indie-pop or the avant-garde, it sure ain't for lack of talent.
TORONTORUBY COAST, COAST TO COASTThey used to hand out albums with hand-drawn art and recordings they'd burned from their laptops. Now they've got a re-recorded EP and a heck of a lot of buzz.
TUCSONTHE SOUNDTRACK OF CALEXICO'S LIFEFrontman Joey Burns shares just how he, John Convertino and co. have pulled off what is undeniably the collective's most cinematically dramatic and profound album yet.
PHILADELPHIAYOU SHOULD ALREADY OWN - JUST AS I AM BY BILL WITHERSFew remember much of the Withers' discography beyond his timeless single, "Lean On Me", but his 1971 debut deserves a second wind.
LONDONPRINCE SHAD EARNS HIS CROWNSoundProof talks to London, Ontario’s school-stomping, rhyme-rolling rap royalty about his popularity, rural rhyming and the state of Canadian hip-hop.
WASHINGTONSOUNDPROOF'S AMERICAN ELECTION GUIDE 2008Eight years of W. and a tanking economy haven't left much room for the arts to impact this year's campaign. So here's your chance to brush up on the cadidates' positions before casting your ballot.
TO THE FOUR CORNERSTHE WORLD'S SCARIEST HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGSFrom American haunted houses to Japanese party trains, SoundProof has tracked down the world's spookiest music-related fun.
LONDONTHE SUBWAYS ROCK & ROLL QUEENSpunky Subways bassist Charlotte Cooper chats about how her band has survived a broken engagement, vocal cord surgery and food poisoning to become the tightest trio on the scene.
NEW YORKBUCKSHOT HOLDS COURTThe Boot Camp Clik member and co-owner of Duck Down Records, one of hip hop's very first imprints, lets SoundProof in on the secrets of his label's success.
AUCKLANDINTRODUCING BRAND NEW ZEALANDThe tiny nation is producing world-class artists who know what they are: a bunch of tarted-up natives, farmers, deckhands and dairymaids on a tear. But you know, in a good way.
OTTAWAHEADS OR TAILS WITH THE SECRET MACHINESBassist/vocalist Brandon Curtis just can't stay out of the studio. Even if it happens to be only a couple of weeks before his band is set to release a new disc.
OTTAWASOUNDPROOF'S CANADIAN ELECTION GUIDE 2008Still not sure who to vote for? Well, it's too late. But with a minority government, the next election is sure to be just around the corner.
TORONTOWATCHING WINTERSLEEPFlying high on the success of their chart-topping single, "Weighty Ghost", these East Coasters have been enjoying a year filled with new experiences.
TORONTOTHE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT: AN INTERVIEW WITH SPIRAL BEACHToronto indie-poppers Spiral Beach headlined SoundProof's Pop Montreal showcase, but first they took some time out to let us get to know them.
TORONTOSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH: LIQUID FUNKDrum and bass for mature folks, liquid was spawned from the junglists' need for a more positive, soulful vibe in the midst of the dark techy wave in the late '90s.
VANCOUVERTO JAPANDROIDS, ONLINE FAME DOES NOT MEAN RICHESAhead of playing SoundProof's showcase at Pop Montreal next weekend, the Vancouver duo admits that the blogosphere might not be the best indicator of a band's true fortunes.
MONTREALDJ A-TRAK: HIP HOP'S RUNNING MAN WHO ALWAYS STAYS AHEADCombining innovation, style and business savvy, the young Montreal-born DJ has already done everything from manning the tables for Kanye to running his own label.
MONTREALLIZ POWELL TALKS LAND OF TALKThe Montreal indie rockers Land of Talk keep it stripped down and simple with a naked new album and a tour in a soccer mom van.
LONDONAN INTERVIEW WITH LAURA MARLINGAhead of the announcement of the Mercury Prize, nominee Laura Marling talked to SoundProof about life on the road and her quest to keep music personalized.
TORONTOGIRL TALK FEEDS THE (PARTY) ANIMALSTo some, Girl Talk will always be the late-'80s board game version of Truth or Dare, but to legions of devoted hipsters, he's the true party starter.
TORONTOSUBGENRE OF THE MONTH: TWEEXCOREThe zenith of innocence, Los Campesinos! usher in a whole new genre grown on the laurels of twee. SoundProof traces the deep musical roots of tweexcore.
CALGARYMAKING A SCENE: CALGARYFuck y'all. I'm from Calgary; it's about more than rich oilmen with trophy wives and slick commercial rock bands. Here's the real Heart of the New West.
TORONTOLAURA BARRETT - BESPECTACLED BRILLIANCEAs the sometimes Hidden Camera anticipates the release of her debut solo album, Victory Gardens, she takes some time to chat with SoundProof about how she got to this point.
TORONTOKING KHAN & THE SHRINES: BRINGING FUNKY BACKLike a margarita blended with James Brown, Mott the Hopple, The Beatles and some LSD, King Khan and the Shrines will make you dance like no one is looking.
NEW YORKMY LOVE AFFAIR WITH HERCULESNew York-based Hercules and Love Affair are bringing you something rare - a dance record that you can dance AND think to. Strange!
LONDONINTERVIEW WITH DAVID BERMAN - SILVER JEWSSoundProof tracks down the enigmatic, stage-shy frontman and finds him welcoming, laidback, and utterly loquacious
LONDONDIZZEE RASCAL - GRIME'S NOT HIS NAMESoundProof quizzes the UK's hip hop king Dizzee Rascal about the "grime" genre, moshpits and being a geek.
LONDONSOUNDPROOF'S MERCURY PRIZE PREDICTIONSWe rundown the nominees and provide some random conjecture and wild speculation on their chances of victory - hint: it's going to "The Banksy of Dubstep".
FLAMBOROUGH24 HOURS WITH: THE SUNPARLOUR PLAYERSSome bands do drugs. Some bands do groupies. And some bands please with all-natural, organic preserves. SoundProof was lucky enough to spend the night with the folksy, condiment-pushing Sunparlour Players.
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MINEHEADOKKERVIL RIVER GET OUT OF THEIR HEADSOkkervil River frontman Will Sheff is losing his mind and borrowing yours.
MONTREALEYES ON THE PRIZE: AN INTERVIEW WITH PLANTS AND ANIMALSBig shows, big prizes, big heads? Will 2008 end up being the year that Plants and Animals break out and become bigger than the Backstreet Boys?
LONDONSOUNDPROOF INTERVIEWS THE NATIONALThe Brooklyn-based band sat down to talk about everything from musical festivals, to politics, to lesbian cover bands and defecating on windowsills.
TORONTOTHE TORRID AFFAIR OF MUSIC AND POLITICSHow the hell did we get to a place where John McCain is using Abba as his campaign's theme song? And that's just the latest example in the long, strange relationship between music and politics.
TORONTOSOUNDPROOF'S POLARIS PRIZE PREDICTIONSThe nominations have been announced for year number three of the Polaris Music Prize - the Canuck answer to the Mercury Prize - and SoundProof's Canadian Content Editor weighs in on the debate.
TORONTOTHE CHAMPION HEARTACHEThe Champion Heartache might not have much more than a love for music, a few good friends and a little talent to help things along, but they prove that's all you need.
WASHINGTONOBAMA AND THE INDIE KIDSIf we've learned one thing this primary season, it's that indie artists love Barack Obama. But now that the junior senator from Illinois has secured his party's nomination and looks to be on the fast track to the White House, will he fulfill their expectations?
TORONTOFISH OUT OF WATER: TO THE LIONS @ THE REVERBJUN 19 - Is this what living in B-Town does to you? We feed our own James Sandham To the Lions - who deliver 10,000 decibels of rage-soaked noise right into his ear hole.
VANCOUVERFEATURE: LIONESSWith no debut album and only a select few live shows, the drum and bass/rock band Lioness, is creating quite a buzz. SoundProof sits down with lead singer Vanessa Fischer to find out what this trio has to offer.
TORONTOCOHEED AND CAMBRIA: THE CHANGING OF THE DRUMMERA couple of years ago, Chris Pennie was stuck playing drums in a band he wanted no part of. Now, he's hoisting his sticks in support of Coheed and Cambria's concept-driven prog-rock. And he couldn't be happier.
TORONTOHOT AIR FROM HEAD HONCHOSWelcome to the new, improved, and Canada-wide SoundProof Magazine!
TORONTOTOKYO POLICE CLUBTokyo Police Club reign on an indie rock high. Reminiscent of indie from back in the day (before emo spawned screamo and punk had 50 different definitions) their tunes are still fresh and new. And oh yeah their album is FINALLY out.
HALIFAXMAKING A SCENE: FISH OUT OF WATER IN HALIFAXI'll be the first to confess I always thought the East Coast music scene was all about pubs laden with Plaskett t-shirts and listening to drunk Celtic cover bands. A fish-out-of-water in a city surrounded by it I learned why Haligonian musicians will constantly reiterate.
TORONTOCOMBINING ALTER-EGOS. A SESSION WITH WHITE COWBELL OKLAHOMALet us introduce you to White Cowbell Oklahoma: Self-proclaimed supervillans superheroes super tokers and super musicians who like it fast. They are gypsy porno boogiemen who possess infinite rhythm. They live to create southern-fried rock and psychedelic smut blues. Guitarist Clem reveals all the bizarre factoids that swirl around their divine purpose on this planet.
TORONTOSUMMER LOVE WITH THE RAVEONETTESWith a sound that takes you back in the most nostalgic way The Raveonettes offer up a unique style of music that gets you moving grooving and thinking of fun times on the dance floor. So what is this power duo all about? SoundProof gets to the combined heart of The Ravonettes.
TORONTOSOUNDCHECK: WHAT'S IN A NAME?Toronto band Shaky Jane lament their old name while Scott Anderson of Finger 11 offers up some insight for fans and bands about what it's like living through a name change
TORONTOFROM DWARF TO GIANT: THE METAMORPHOSIS OF DARREL MILLARFrom The Killer Dwarves to Automan.ca if there's one hard rocker Canada can proudly herald as its own it's Darrel 'Dwarf' Millar. A pioneer in the hard-rock genre there's no slowing him down as SoundProof will attest after talking to the man the myth the hockey-rink-rocking legend that is Millar.
TORONTOEXPLORING THE ROCK BAR PISSERWhat's with this connection between rock bars and washroom graffiti? You'd never see it in a jazz club. SoundProof Magazine sits down with some eminent academic minds to unravel the riddle.
VANCOUVERBLACK MOUNTAIN PUT THE FUTURE IN THE PRESENTBritish Columbia's own prog-rocking heroes are on the road getting set to let everyone know what the fuss is all about when it comes to their highly heralded second full-length album In The Future. But first they’ve stopped to talk to SoundProof about the rise of their sound and their burgeoning success.
HALIFAXON THE ROAD WITH THE DARCYSDespite the rave reviews The Darcys have enjoyed thusfar there's still much work to be done for this young upstart indie foursome.
TORONTOSOUNDCHECK: DID THE INTERNET KILL THE VIDEO STAR?WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MUSIC VIDEO? The music video is becoming a rare animal on the television these days and SoundProof is looking into the reasons why.
TORONTOSOUNDCHECK: GOING ON INDEFINITE HIATUS, MAKING SENSE OF THE RETURN OF A BANReunions are being announced left and right from Led Zeppelin to Eric's Trip. But is there anything that makes the reunions of today unique from those in the past? Is it too simple to see it as being a cash grab in a 21st century context? And what about the love of the music?
TORONTOMGMT: THEY ARE NOT MANAGEMENT THEY ARE COMPLETELY IN CHARGESure some bands bust ass for years trying to get that big break and some fall into the game without trying. Then there are bands like MGMT the talent-laden duo from Brooklyn New York who goofed their way into the indie limelight. SoundProof talked insta-success and all things rad with the band of the hour.
MONTREALNEW DRUMMER SAME OLD CURSE: OMAR RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ ON THE MARS VOLTANegative influences have been a driving force behind The Mars Volta for half a decade. Drug overdose suicide cancer.... and the list goes on; but it wasn't until the band mistakenly cursed themselves and their new album The Bedlam in Goliath that they felt like the world was coming down on them.
TORONTOAPOSTLE OF HUSTLE/ LOOKING FOR A NEW TECHNIQUEWhat do Ezra Pound David Byrne fortune tellers and a Toronto burlesque act have in common? Not much inless you talk to Apostle of Hustle frontman and Broken Social Scene guitarist Andrew Whiteman. Always ready to blast expectations and shake things up Whiteman chats about keeping things fresh.
TORONTOONCE A BLOOMER ALWAYS A BLOOMERThe Great Bloomers may have an excellent sense of humour and a strong sense of loyalty to one another but underlying it all is a genuine spirit of nostalgia that is built into their music wakening the youthful soul of the Beach Boys and the industrious unity of The Band
MONTREALJULIE DORION/ A GROUNDED STARThe simplicity and reality of life can often become clouded as the popularity of a musician grows. Julie Dorion however uses the simplicity and remains grounded in reality bringing it to the forefront of her music as her rising star continues to bring her closer to success her fans and life
MONTREALZEN BENthe Music Industry can be a dirty business taking a young artist and stripping them of innocence. How does a musician keep his head in a world where sex drugs and rock 'n' roll is the motto? Ben Lee demonstrates that it is possible to be a star without the dirt. Lee is his own pop star - pure and from the heart
TORONTOUNEXPECTED EXPRESSIONSJust who is Ray Raposa? And why is he saying that music is overrated? the man behind the newest Castanets sound you simply must hear speaks about betrayal; saints versus sluts; and sex guns and dirt; and why they are all connected to the stunning landscape that is his latest release in the Vines.
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MONTREALTHE MOBILE EXPERIMENTElectronic Music has mainly been the forte of our friends across the pond however there are those who are championing this culture right here on our very own continent. Taking their turn at electro stardom the boys of Simian Mobile Disco spin their way to the top with no sign of a broken needle.
TORONTOTHE SECRET LOVE OF LOS CAMPESINOS!Think everyone of the Arts & Crafts label is Canadian? think again. One of their latest conquests Los Campesinos! are out-of-towners. The Welsh band lets us in on recording with David Newfeld touring with such a large group and their love affair with Toronto. How can we love them back?
TORONTOTHE MEN BEHIND THE FEMBOTSAs the dust clears from their critically acclaimed 2005 disc, The City, Dace MacKinnon and Brian Poirer take a stroll down Queen Street with SoundProof's Nicole Kai. Graduating from haphazard experimentation to post-folk gloom, the men we call The Fembots talk about their busker roots, life off the road and the inevitable death of the Toronto indie scene.
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FLAMBOROUGH24 HOURS WITH: THE SUNPARLOUR PLAYERS - AFTER THE SHOWAfter rocking the Albion, the Sunparlour Players school SoundProof on the art of making mustard at the "Shelter from the Storm" courtesy of Trevor Weeks.
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MANCHESTERTHE TOP 20 MANCHESTER ALBUMS OF ALL-TIMEHaving compiled picks from a cross-section of local bloggers, journalists, artists and bookers, we present part one of our list of the greatest albums the city has ever produced.
SOUNDPROOFART ON OUR SLEEVES: CONFUSING IMAGERYSoundProof looks back at some of the album covers with the most thoughtless and misplaced uses of imagery to ever adorn a record sleeve.
SOUNDPROOFTEN OF THE GREATEST HALLOWEEN SONGS ON YOUTUBEFrom Julie Andrews to Marilyn Manson, from Oingo Boingo to a dog, we present some of the finest Halloween content that amateur video posting has to offer.
SOUNDPROOFTEN REASONS THE BEATLES WEREN'T THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL-TIMEToday, a cathartic moment for all those who hate The Beatles and can't understand why we've been on about them all week. Die-hard Beatles fans may want to avert their eyes.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP TEN BEATLES BLASPHEMIES ON YOUTUBEFrom Dean Martin and The Bee Gees to toddlers and large Russian men in sailor suits, the Fab Four have attracted plenty of blasphemous attention on YouTube.
SOUNDPROOFTHE TOP TEN MUSICAL FASHION STATEMENTS GONE WRONGFrom leather chaps to denim disasters, we count down music's greatest fashion crimes.
SOUNDPROOFTEN SONGS ABOUT SUMMER (BY SOMEONE WHO HATES SUMMER)Put down the SPF 90. You won't find any sunshine in this list of songs about summer.
SOUNDPROOFCODY'S CANADIAN CARDIO WORKOUT - MAY 2, 2009Thunderheist, Metric, Holy Fuck, Sebastien Grainger and more are ready to help you melt away the pounds on this playlist from our Canadian Content Editor.
SOUNDPROOFANDI'S AMERICAN MUSIC PLAYLIST: APRIL 24, 2009Our American Content Editor's most recent playlist of music from the US, including Beach House, Big Fresh, the new St. Vincent single and more.
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SOUNDPROOFTEN SONGS ABOUT: SCORNED LOVE - #10Ten Songs About: Scorned Love - #10 "Jerk" by Kim Stockwood
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