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Montreal’s Warm Den on the non-sexual meaning behind their name, the magic of Craigslist, tennis as inspiration, and more
“When I was in school, me and my friends would pass around a piece of paper that we would fold up while the teacher was teaching. One person would just do a squiggly line and then pass it to someone, and they would try to turn it into something. Then they would pass it to the next guy and he would turn it into something, and then by the end, it would be a coyote on a mountain,” smiles Simon White of the band Warm Den.
Now, imagine that being an idea, a sound, or a loop and you’ve got the premise to one of Warm Den’s undeniably unique songs. Somewhere in between space rock, experimental, and avant-garde is this Montreal-based trio of inventors, musicians, or magicians. Their music is full of unpredictable twists and turns, especially in “Yi!,” giving the listener a ride to remember. I first heard this unsigned band at an intimate show and was immediately sucked in, so when we sat around a table on the terrasse of Montreal’s Casa del Popolo, I was more than excited to talk to these friendly fellows – Adam Davidson (keys, sampler, guitar, vocals), Cameron Mitchell (synth, drums, sampler) and Simon (guitar, bass, vocals) – about their music. Read the story »
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Last Call Chernobyl: A Metal Cinderella Story
Who’s ever heard of a Cinderella story in metal? Well, one band out of the East Coast of Canada, Halifax to be specific, has truly proved that the underdog can wear the metal horns, and represent a contingent of metal fans and musicians from back home.
It all began when Last Call Chernobyl entered the 2010 Battle of the Bands, sponsored by Nova Scotia Music and Vans Warped Tour. LCC entered the battle among many other East Coast metal bands, but by winning over the unfamiliar crowds and judges their destiny was written in stone. Read the story »
Reviews
CD Review: Ready In 10 “31 Strong”
Besides having a love for numbers, Ready In 10 has a passion for good old fashioned pop rock. The release of their new CD, “31 Strong,” will surely secure this Long Island band a poll position in the race to become the world’s next Goo Goo Dolls.
Ready In 10 lifted their name from a Chinese restaurant menu promising quick delivery. You could say Ready In 10 does the same by serving up tasty, no-nonsense pop rock, track after track. “31 Strong” follows their 2006 debut, “Face the World,” and consists of eight new studio tracks and a live version of the crowd pleasing, “Turn Your Red Light To Green.” Read the story »
Artists and Bands
Compared to everything from cereal to Pink Floyd, Final Flash prove why they are nothing but Final Flash
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Little Beirut on their Bush connection, Fear of Heaven, and the dream of playing puppet shows with Spinal Tap
Little Beirut, a rock/pop quartet hailing from Portland, Oregon, is breaking new ground with its new...
Harry Hess talks about his new musical endeavour, First Signal, the end of Harem Scarem, and … bacon
Harry Hess, the powerhouse vocalist behind Harem Scarem, one of Canada’s most acclaimed hard rock outfits,...
Big Head Todd & the Monsters on 25 years in the business, defining success, and why they’ll continue to put out
Colorado-based Big Head Todd & the Monsters never imagined they would be considered one of the finest...
Gaslight Anthem guitarist Alex Rosamilia offers a glimpse into the explosive band and explains why “The Gaslight Anthem is – it just is”
Sure, it’s only August, and 2010 still has four whole months to deliver musically, but The Gaslight...
Features & Columns
Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison
In the summer of 2005, a package arrived at the Hollywood offices of Highway 61 Entertainment from London...
Rock and Roll Photo Essay: The Scorpions Live in Concert
The infamous Scorpions front line! Scorpions Molson Amphitheatre Toronto, Ontario June 27, 2010 I’m...
Shapes and Sizes: Out of Victoria’s “velvet rut”
Shapes and Sizes left quaint Victoria to settle into metropolitan Montreal. As the only Canadian band...
Red Wanting Blue on why “the fucking road deserves the reverence of The Beatles”
We recently had the pleasure to bounce some “Qs” off of Scott Terry – lead singer...
PIGSHIT: Through the past, smartly
For those who arrived at the party rather late – meaning the first new Stones record you ever bought...
Reviews and Suggestions
New Artist Beall Releases So-So Rockabilly Effort
Laurence Beall – The Huntsville Sessions Self-Released About fifteen years ago, while most of the...
CD Review: The On Fires “Betrayer”
For the last few years, The On Fires have split their time on the road between their home area of Australia...
CD Review: Sunfields “Palace in the Sun”
In the fall of 2007, four Montreal musicians travelled together to a small fishing village of less than...
Get Your Musical Grub On: This Eaton’s Fantastic!!
Marcus Eaton – As If You Had Wings self released While listening to this new CD by guitarist/singer-songwriter...
Review: First Signal “This City”
One of the most disappointing bits of news in the melodic rock world this past year was the break up...
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Tune in tonight for a special edition of Rock and Roll Report Radio as I pay tribute to my dear friend Sharon VaughnI invite you all to tune in tonight (August 9th, 2010) from 10:00 – 11:00 PM EST for a special edition of Rock and Roll Report...
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