![]() Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel…2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012 The full album title runs 23 words—a trifle compared to the 90-word title of her 1999 CD. Apple’s fourth release, her first in seven years, is passionate, quirky, mysterious and... |
![]() Katy Perry - Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection2012 | Administrator | Tuesday, 3 April 2012 The queen of candy-coated pop offers oodles of goodies in this special edition of her chart-topping sophomore album. Sweet extras include remixes of “E.T.” with Kanye West and “Last Friday... |
![]() Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 The former Beatle has long been inspired by the music of his parents’ generation—think of songs like “When I’m Sixty-Four” and “Your Mother Should Know.” An homage to songs of... |
![]() Jeff Bridges - Jeff Bridges2011 | Administrator | Thursday, 11 August 2011 He won an Oscar playing on-the-skids country singer Bad Blake, so it’s no surprise that Jeff should try his hand at recording. Working with his Crazy Heart collaborators, including producer... |
![]() Alex Cuba - A Magical Musical Blend2011 | Administrator | Monday, 21 March 2011 With his oversized Afro and razored sideburns, Alex Cuba cuts a cool figure, a cross between ’70s soul man and stylish rocker. It’s a look that has been attracting attention ever since the musician, born... |
![]() Hey Rosetta! - Literary songwriting worth yelling about2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 4 March 2012 Tim Baker has a problem. As frontman for Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta!, one of Canada’s fastest-rising, hardest-working bands, he is touring for nine months of the year, performing concerts on three continents. Trouble is, Baker is also... |
![]() The Midway State - From Riches to Rags and Back Again2011 | Administrator | Wednesday, 31 August 2011 Nathan Ferraro doesn’t seem the least bit bitter—which is surprising, given everything he’s been through. In fact, the affable, afro-haired frontman exudes all the serenity of a Buddhist monk, as he sits in a Toronto café... |
![]() Great Lake Swimmers' new energy2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 3 June 2012 For Tony Dekker, recording—like real estate—is all about location. The Great Lake Swimmers frontman has made a habit of working in unusual settings, beginning with his Toronto-based group’s 2003 self-titled debut, which was recorded in an... |