Articles by Brendan Murphy

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  Wade Waters

  Dark Water

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2007

  Knowing very little about Wade Waters, I contacted the internet in the pursuit of musical truthiness. Turns out Wade Waters’ group is made...

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  Sleepy Brown

  Mr. Brown

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2007

  Every crew needs a crooner and Mr. Brown is the one holding down the hooks for ATL’s extended Dungeon Fam. As such, many may be disappointe...

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  Madlib / Peanut Butter Wolf / Percee P / Aloe Blacc

  The National, Montreal QC - October 31

  PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2007

  Montreal got the benefit of this stop of the Chrome Children tour (a collaboration between Stones Throw Records and the Adult Swim Network)...

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  Moka Only

  The Station Agent

  PUBLISHED Feb 15, 2007

  Moka Only has, at last count, been in the game for over ten years having released an incredible 26 LPs. You may know this, but your little...

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  Osheaga Music Festival

  Parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal, QC - September 2 to 3, 2006

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  With the exception of a couple suspect dorm rock duds in the line-up, the inaugural year of Montreal’s back to school fest succeeded partia...

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  Socalled / Kali / Dishwasher / Miracle Fortress / Magnus

  Friendship Cove, Montreal QC - March 4, 2006

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2006

  According to The Globe and Mail, not only is Edmonton the new Montreal, but it’s better, because here in Montreal every band sounds like Ar...

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  Sound Providers

  Looking Backwards: 2001-1998

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2006

  While this is a nice snapshot of some late 20th century hip-hop, it’s impossible not to wonder why you need a retrospective from a group yo...

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  Third Sight

  Symbionese Liberation Album

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2006

  Like Skratch Bastid’s recent album, Third Sight (made up of MC Jihad and DJs Dufunk and D-Styles) contend that they are bringing the DJ bac...