Articles by James Keast

Emperor Norton's Counterfeit Sounds

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

Ironically, the vogue of current "fake" soundtracks may have started with a real one. In 1995, Motel Records reissued Vampyros Lesbos, a so...

The Great Pretenders

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

The legend is almost irresistible. The tormented life of Marvin Pontiac, born Marvin Toure, of an African father and Jewish American mother...

Groove Tales From the Trance Floor

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

"It's very difficult to translate the rave experience," admits first-time writer/director Greg Harrison. "It's inherently not plot-oriented...

The Filth and the Fury

Julien Temple

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

The Filth and the Fury is yet another handful of mud flung from the Sex Pistols camp against the big white wall of Malcolm McLaren's myth-m...

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April 1, Reverb

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

Da GrassrootsToronto's famed production crew promises enthusiastic live energy from MCs Fatski, Arcee and Mr. Roam. Saukrates, who appears...

Halifax

April 15, 2000 at the Marquee

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

Mike O'NeillOne half of indie pop duo the Inbreds flies the solo flag, and drops the bass for guitar and piano, with a set of new material...

David Cronenberg

Tech Talk

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

"I never get excited about technology, oddly enough." David Cronenberg - the directorial vision of behind films both tech-obsessed (Videodr...

Randy Newman

The Underdog

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

Loving Randy Newman is a solitary proposition. Not just because his is music for home listening, unsuitable for stadiums, raves or even sma...