REVIEWS

When commonality and diversity meld, the result is typically something quite dynamic. And in a world that is too often […]

It looks like there’s more going on in Vancouver this year than just the 2010 Winter Olympics like that isn’t

Mel Flannery and her band known as the Trucking Co. are ready to hit the roads and travel a long

Singer/Songwriter, Marc Alan is the man known as Alphanaut.   This artist is ready for lift off with his latest

Holopaw’s relaxed and melodical approach isn’t exactly synonymous with Gainesville, Florida. Energetic punk rockers like Against Me! come to mind,

Although a relative newcomer on the Canadian indie scene, Zeus, a Toronto foursome are one hell of a classically trained

Naturally, the story within a song belongs to the person who penned the lyrics. And interpretations within said lyrics tend

Sombre and   meandering as it may be, One Step Closer, the third release from The Silent Boys is a

While many indie fans waited in eager anticipation for Yeasayer’s   second full length, Odd Blood. And it’s safe to

One guy and four girls creating a full ‘n’ flavorful sound—genius idea here!   The richness of the vocal arrangements

The four-piece group featuring Victor on piano (or Piana as he describes it) blends some boogie with some Cajun and

Maudlin, the second full-length from Omaha’s Capgun Coup has been described as “…a sonic homage to (Their) renowned energetic performances

Corrin Campbell & The Election step out of the trenches and into the public’s eye to give you Game Night.

Right off the bat, I want to give major kudos to Friendly Fire Recordings. They are serious about their vinyl,

There are a few things that come to mind when I think of the month of September.   The first

Sophomore albums can be a tricky thing. Many bands try to up the ante and go for broke as they

Stellar Vector hails from Minneapolis, MN and the founding members are: Charles Sadler on lead vocals & keyboards and Jonathan

Every ten years years, we’re nostalgic for a time twenty years ago. The Mary Onettes are no excuse to this

Spanning the carers of both Guided By Voices and Robert Pollard’s side projects and now main projects after Guided by

C&U Music Factory is an album that demonstrates Cook and Uno Mas’s flexibility. There are edgy rock chords, swirling guitar

This Vienna, Austria-based rock trio are bringin’ the ugly truth to the forefront with no sugar coating.   However, the

“All limits are self imposed.” Icarus* After Hüsker Dü split, Grant Hart moved from drums to singing and playing guitar.

Calvin Harris has a knack for making infectious, intelligent and funny club music that has a sense of humour.  

Romance Is Boring, the third proper LP from Los Campesinos! is also the 50th release from Arts & Crafts, the

Devices like Autotune and albums like Heidi Montag’s Superficial have many worried about the future of music and how authentic

He may be known best as General Hospital’s Lucky, but Emmy-winning soap actor Jonathan Jackson maintains a double-life as a

The earthy feel of Long Live, the stunning latest release from Snowblink is one that ought to be soaked in

When Neil Young gets brought up in conversation, rare is the person who wouldn’t describe his sound as “Huge” or

Marc Copland is by himself at the piano, just he and his thoughts tickling the ivories. By definition, Marc Copland

This singer/songwriter from Boston has been a major staple within the city’s music scene for over 30 years now.  

Linda Brooks is a singer/songwriter from Canada who has a lot to say after years away from music making.  

The new record, Asmarandana, features two highly talented individuals whose names are Emiko Saraswati Susilo & Rob Levit.   Susilo

Daniel Hales and The Frost Heaves may be based out of western Massachusetts but they sound like they should’ve come

Album, the debut release from Girls garnered all kinds of buzz in 2009. Visceral to the Nth degree, this loose

Heart of My Own, the latest from Basia Bulat is as powerful as it is beautiful. The folk songstress captivates

It’s amazing to think that this album, Crazy Moon, happened by complete chance.   Singer/Songwriter, Dave “Davo” Evans walked into

Coming from the same anti-folk scene as Regina Spektor, Jessie Murphy in the Woods is made up of Jessie Murphy,

Tribella is coming back strong after the release of their EP, My Guest List, two years ago.   This Austin,

This review marks another first in my tenure at Skope Magazine in that this is the first time I have