Articles by Chris Whibbs

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  Tarantula A.D.

  Book of Sand

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

  A huge heaping slab of eccentricity and originality, Book of Sand is as frustrating as it is inspired. Mixing its brittle hymns with slight...

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  Marc Hellner

  Marriages

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  After helping out with fellow Chicagoans L’Altra and also being one half of Pulseprogramming, Marc Hellner proves his own mettle with his d...

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  American Analog Set

  Set Free

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  Despite some interesting occurrences, the American Analog Set continue to make their subtle, quietly sublime masterpieces every two years o...

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  Controller.Controller

  X-Amounts

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  While the wait was probably a little longer than both band and audience expected, X-Amounts provides a very natural continuation of last ye...

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  Hundred Hands

  Her Accent Was Excellent

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  Putting to use their hushed voices, some psychedelic guitar and a smattering of electronic burbles and beats, Hundred Hands give an easygoi...

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  Ashley MacIsaac

  Pride

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  True to his hellraiser status, MacIsaac confounds expectations by dropping his trademark fiddle and replacing them with some rock riffs and...

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  Vailhalen

  Pop Violence

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  Although the resplendently evil cover art may lead one into thinking Calgary, Alberta’s Vailhalen will be bringing something nasty and fun...

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  Hillside Festival

  Guelph ON — July 22 to 24, 2005

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2005

  Just recently creeping past its 20th year of existence, this festival's lack of pretence is both refreshing and frustrating, but, really, t...