Ohbijou, Swift Feet for Troubling Times
I dig this in so many ways, from the elegant letter- pressed covers to the dreamy harmonies and airy melodies […]
Terence Dick
The Guest Bedroom, Movement
The Guest Bedroom’s first EP had a rousing little anthem called We Like Accidents that transcended the no wave shouting […]
Feist, The Reminder
She really is too high profile to be included here, but it is useful to remember that Miss (or is […]
Do Make Say Think, You, You’re a History in Rust
My other DMST CDs are buried in the basement somewhere, so I couldn’t do a taste test, but listening to […]
Bellevue, Lost in Space
Remember that scene in Square Pegs (look it up on Wikipedia if you were born in the 80s), when the […]
Adaptor 45, Drive-In Scenes from the Highway
Much like most people the world over, I judge books by their covers. Withholding judgment has never been my thing; […]
Various Artists, Rheostatics Tribute — The Secret Sessions
Like many music fans of a certain age in this country, I spent time as a rabid Rheostatics fan. I […]
Various Artists, Friends in Bellwoods
Good compilations can define an era. Back in the day, Homestead Records (RIP) released a double LP called Human Music […]
Various Artists, You and Yours
Sixteen tracks from one of my top three Guelph collectives. This is the rundown: Slow Hand Motem do loping lethargic […]
BabyOil, The Invisible House
I have a special place in my heart for oddball bands that do not fit into any standard notions of […]
Various Artists, Stomp Atlantica Compilation
There are 27 tracks on this compilation, but I ran outta steam at 23 (I’m not as young as I […]
Various Artists, Out-014 Music in a Box/Crate Compilation
I know I’ve asked it before, but I’ll ask it again, “What are they putting in the water up there?” […]