My Best of 2008 article is online now at Punknews.org. It features a list of a my top 20 albums, a bit of commentary and some of my music videos from my favourite acts of the year. The lists features bands like Fucked Up, the Constantines, Kathleen Edwards, Parts & Labor, Jason Collett, Vivian Girls, [...]
There’s a very Canadian notion that underscores the Constantines’ entire body of work. While most of us live in cities, urbanites by birth and habit, we take great pride in portraying ourselves as rural creatures. We’ve romanticized the pioneer, that ideal of the rough hewn, nature conscious, working class figure that’s at the heart of [...]
On “St. You,” a beautifully soulful acoustic number from the Constantines’ debut, Bryan Webb sang “I’m soaked in kerosene / this is no gentleman’s blues.” That was a lie at the time, even more so now. The Constantines are very much gentleman’s blues. They’re a gentleman’s rock band, a gentleman’s punk band; a group with [...]
So Paul McCartney likes the Sex Pistols. Weird, but whatever. 10 points go to Macca. Anyways…
I hit up two shows in the past months that were among the highlights of my year. The earlier show being the FemBots, Constantines and The Weakerthans in Guelph. It was actually in the basement of my University centre, which [...]
Happy new year to you all.
There’s something about making pointless lists that captivates music nerds like no other activity. Over on Punknews.org our best of 2003 lists are now up. Mine can be found here. There’s been no major backlash to my choices as of yet, but I’m sure it’s coming since I expressed my [...]
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