Articles by Chuck Molgat

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  Ryan Luchuk

  (l-oo-chuck)

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  This five-song debut from ivory-tickling musician Ryan Luchuck proves just how difficult it is for a young guy with a piano and a penchant...

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  Singles

  Better Than Before

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  As this is the debut release from this sharp-dressed Motor City quartet, listeners will have to take the disc’s titular claim at face value...

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  The Three 4 Tens

  Taking Northern Liberties

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2003

  This second full-length release from Philadelphia’s Three 4 Tens seems to make it official that the band isn’t after that evasive link betw...

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  Howe Gelb

  Delta Chelsea Monarch's Pub, Toronto ON - July 26, 2003

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  Lest they take away from gate ticket sales, Toronto Star Bluesfest organisers weren't big on publicising the late-night performance series...

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  Wilderbeat Weekender

  Country Camping, Port Burwell ON - August 15 to 17, 2003

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  Given the blackout, rain and cancellation of headliners, the Seeds, it's a wonder this garage, soul and freak-beat happening happened at al...

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  Frank Black and the Catholics

  Show Me Your Tears

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  This latest full-length from the almost-ridiculously prolific Frank Black is probably the closest thing to a concept album the former Pixie...

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  Continuous Peasant

  Exile in Babyville

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  Rock history is rife with examples of bands and artists whose crafty songwriting ways were enough to overcome crappy (at least in the conve...

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  Rock City

  Rock City

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  Nine times out of ten, there’s good reason why old, supposedly "lost” tapes predating a band’s official debut release become, and remain, l...