Articles by Michael Barclay

Magnetic Fields Are Bored By That Emotion

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt has always expressed his disdain for narcissistic singer/songwriters. After all, he's a professional,...

Harris Newman

Sackville / Triple Burner / HRSTA / Angela Desveaux / Grey Market Mastering

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Before stepping into the spotlight as a solo acoustic guitarist, Harris Newman was a sideman for much of Montreal's avant-rock elite, playi...

Bell Orchestre Dig Tunnels of Love

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Ah, to dream the impossible dream. To capture the elusive, to illustrate the imaginary, to touch the intangible. Or, in the case of Montrea...

Ghislain Poirier's Bounce le gros

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

"Bounce le gros!" This catchphrase will be on the lips of club goers around the world if Ghislain Poirier has his way — or if his bass-tast...

Islands of White

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

"Would a rose by any other name smell as weird?"Islands' Nick Diamonds knows this will be the question on the minds for fans of his previou...

The Silver Hearts

No Place

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Quickly becoming one of Ontario's most renowned live bands, it would seem impossible that the pride of Peterborough could capture that magi...

Buttless Chaps

Experiments

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

If you've ever witnessed Vancouver's Buttless Chaps live, you'll know that they have a fearless love of the absurd, which makes its way int...

Clay George

Clay George

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Vancouver's Clay George says he's not entirely comfortable with the "folk music" tag, yet accepts that it's inevitable when you play acoust...