Articles by Daniel Sylvester
Franz Ferdinand Fight to Be Heard on 'The Human Fear'
PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2025
After releasing two celebrated albums in quick succession during the heyday of "indie sleaze," new music started to become less...
Slowdive Carried the Mantle in Ottawa
Bronson Centre, January 26
PUBLISHED Jan 27, 2025
Even the most devoted Slowdive fans may be unaware of just how harshly the legacy press criticized the band during their brief...
Stephen Malkmus and Pavement's Albums Ranked from Worst to Best
PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2024
In 2024, no artist with roots in the American underground has influenced indie rock more than Pavement's Stephen Malkmus. While Scott...
Cat Power Sang Dylan and Conjured the Past at Ottawa's CityFolk
Fasken Stage, September 13
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
In the indie rock sphere, there may be no better interpreter of the American Songbook than Cat Power's Chan Marshall. Throughout her...
Fucked Up Were Powerful and Punctual in Ottawa
27 Club, September 14
PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2024
After a four-and-a-half-year layoff following the brilliant 'Dose Your Dreams,' Fucked Up have launched into their "work-your-ass-off" phase...
Spoon Pushed Through the Pain in Ottawa
Bronson Centre Music Theatre, September 11
PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
Spoon's sustained relevance over the past 28 years was undeniable during their first-ever appearance in Ottawa. Selling out the ...
Warren Ellis and Nick Cave's Bad Seeds Fearlessly Search for Something "Different to Anything That's Come Before"
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2024
For the casual listener, Nick Cave seems easily categorized: he's moody, brooding and opaque. All the qualities that have earned the dozens...
Nas Was Less Than Legendary at Ottawa Bluesfest
RBC Stage, July 14
PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2024
Released 30 years ago, Nas's near-perfect debut, 'Illmatic,' quickly cemented the New York rapper's place among the greatest MCs. However...
