Cover Story

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  The Weakerthans

  Spellbound

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2003

  John K. Samson opens with song. It's worth ten points.He carries a small travel Scrabble set with him everywhere he goes; in a small blue b...

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  The Constantines

  Rock's Guiding Light

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2003

  There are five members in the band, but on any given night, put the Constantines on a stage and they can be hundreds strong. A Constantines...

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  Metric's System

  or how we learned to stop worrying and (finally) release our debut

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2003

  The first time I saw Metric was actually the third time. It was March of 2002 and the nomadic duo of Emily Haines and James Shaw were near...

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  Moneen

  Explore the Intricate Balance Between Harmonic Challenges and Humorous Inclinations In the Modern Age

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  Inside the diminutive Rivoli club in Toronto, crammed with people, Moneen plays as if their lives hang in the balance, delivering a continu...

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  The New Pornographers

  Mass Hypnosis

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  "I thought if we could sell 2000 copies, if Mint [Records] could make their money back, that's success. That was my big dream for the Porno...

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  The Dears

  Big Love Hits the Big Time

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2003

  It may come as a surprise to some, others won't believe it at all, but the Dears don't want to be rock stars. Mainstream affiliations, mile...

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  Calexico

  The Expatriate Files

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2003

  In the tray card of Calexico's fourth — and best — full-length album, Feast of Wire, there's a picture of someone warming their hands over...

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  Massive Attack

  State of Independence

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2003

  And then there was one. Well, not exactly. When Massive Attack was last in the public eye there were three key players, Daddy G (Grant Mars...