Articles by Rob Nay

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  M. Ward

  Post-War

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2006

  With its multiple layers, Post-War stands as one of M. Ward’s most lush recordings. Recorded in an attic in Portland, the disc veers from t...

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  Black Helicopter

  Invisible Jet

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2006

  With a resounding endorsement from the band’s label honcho, Thurston Moore, Black Helicopter offer indie rock that’s capably played but nev...

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  Brass Castle

  Brass Castle

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2006

  Despite being only a duo, Brass Castle’s Chris Strawn and Christian Gordy manage to make a consistently raucous sound that beats the lunch...

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  Ladyhawk / 12-Year-Old Girl / Pequod

  Royal Albert Arms, Winnipeg MB - July 10, 2006

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  While many local music fans were recovering from bongo fever due to the previous weekend’s Folk Festival, a handful of intrepid souls ventu...

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  André Ethier

  Secondathallam

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  Even more understated than his laidback solo debut, Andre Ethier’s sophomore disc features slow-boiling ballads that simmer powerfully. The...

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  Awesome Color

  Awesome Color

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  Despite looking like members of a new age cult with their bright outfits and headbands, the members of Awesome Color deliver fiercely robus...

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  The (International) Noise Conspiracy / The Fever / The Brat Attack

  The Pyramid, Winnipeg, MB - May 25, 2006

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  With his frequent jumping and hyperactive moves, Dennis Lyxzén of the (International) Noise Conspiracy has refined his front-man shtick to...

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  BellRays

  Have a Little Faith

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  After a decade and a half together, the BellRays have produced their strongest record to date. Have a Little Faith is simultaneously the ba...