Articles by Chris Whibbs

The National Illusion

PUBLISHED May 23, 2007

"This isn’t working, you, my middlebrow fuck-up.” This lament seems like it should be spit angrily out of a singer’s lips, but for the Nati...

Various

Bridging the Distance: A Portland, OR Covers Compilation

PUBLISHED May 23, 2007

Bringing together some of the currents stars of the Portland scene for this P:EAR charity album seems like a great idea. Even better is ask...

People for Audio

The New Ancients

PUBLISHED May 22, 2007

This Montreal band actually live up to their name, as this eminently re-listenable album keeps the surprises coming. Moving between standar...

Stars / Various

Do You Trust Your Friends?

PUBLISHED May 22, 2007

Obviously this title is more of a rhetorical question, as this re-do of Set Yourself on Fire with covers and remixes in place of the origin...

Wheat

Everyday I Said a Prayer for Kathy and Made a One Inch Square

PUBLISHED May 22, 2007

An interesting indie phenomenon is hidden within the story of Wheat. Coming to everyone’s attention and placing on many critics’ charts in...

Handsome Furs

Plague Park

PUBLISHED May 22, 2007

Man, that Wolf Parade album was really good. Like, amazingly great. Handsome Furs aren’t Wolf Parade but they come damn close. A side-proje...

The Choir Practice

The Choir Practice

PUBLISHED May 15, 2007

Hey, look, another all encompassing, multi-person band from Canada! I guess we’re just so friendly that we can’t say no to anyone who wants...

The Most Serene Republic

PUBLISHED May 2, 2007

While lead-man Adrien Jewett's vocal ability would most likely get him on the blooper reel of Canadian Idol, the sheer delight and energy o...