Articles by Daniel Sylvester
How Richie Hawtin and John Acquaviva Made Windsor the Second Home of Detroit Techno
PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2025
Before streaming or music television, underground music spread at a glacial pace. In the late 20th century, it took years for some of the...
Destroyer Boogies in Unexpected Directions: "I Thought the Bombast Was Behind Me"
PUBLISHED Mar 24, 2025
Gearing up for the release of his latest full-length album, Destroyer's Dan Bejar treated fans to four solo acoustic shows across Nova...
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 ...
