Research

An Oral History of Three Gut Records

Aaron Riches, ROYAL CITY

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

Thoughts? Memories? I wouldn't trade the first two years of touring with Royal City for the world. That was the best experience of my life....

An Oral History of Three Gut Records

Jim Guthrie, SOLO ARTIST and ROYAL CITY GUITARIST

PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2005

Thoughts on the end? I knew for a bit that it was bound to happen at some point. When it did happen I was a bit scared and worried about th...

The New Beats

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

It's been called "cosmic soul," "progressive soul" and other loose variations on a theme, but none has really stuck; as likely to draw from...

The Grass Is Always Bluer

Canadian Bluegrass Pushes Traditional Boundaries

PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

Sunday afternoon outside the Cameron House, one of the long-established hip hang-out spots on Toronto's Queen Street West, kids pass by wit...

Toys of One's Own

Breaking Down the Boys' Club in Electronic Music

PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2005

I've just received another refusal for an interview. Add that to the list of those who have agreed to interviews and then ignored my questi...

The Elements of Revolution

The Spirit of Hip-hop Thrives In Cuba

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2005

Loud chunks of laughter are erupting from around the theatre. The music is blaring hard and heavy, and every track is received like an anth...

You Say You Want A Revolution?

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2004

In the run-up to next month's presidential election, American musicians ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Bright Eyes to Babyface have prod...

At Home Away From Home

Canadian Latinos Carve Their Own Niche

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2004

Who I am is a product of my upbringing within two worlds. In the first world is my mother and her bare feet as she danced in the kitchen, s...