Articles by Lorraine Carpenter

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  Aceface

  Amazing Dementia

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2001

  This EP’s sleeve features the parka-clad Torontonians on scooters. Mod, soul and Brit pop are the keys genres here, as the mid-tempo,...

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  Elizabeth Anka

  Elizabeth Anka

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2001

  This intense, visceral six-track EP is clearly reminiscent of PJ Harvey, back when she was very young and very angry. Perhaps owing more to...

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  Iz Cox

  Tallahassee

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2001

  Former Sellout$ singer, spoken word artist and all-around Montreal performer Iz Cox presents an eight-track disc of largely improvised word...

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  Chick Boyd

  Monster on the Campus

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2001

  You have to give this guy credit for being utterly twisted and unashamed. Seriously, the last track on this handmade, 21-track album is cal...

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  Butchies

  3

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2001

  With more brains and balls than most of the lame mall-girl-punk that's out there today, this Durham, NC, act pulls off their third album wi...

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  Go-Go's

  God Bless the Go-Go's

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2001

  After 17 years of random music projects (and domestic ones), the Go-Go's are making a well-timed comeback with a collection of pretty decen...

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  Mandarins

  Shiver EP

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2001

  With the help of band members from a slew of Canadian indie acts - including the Bonaduces - this debut is clearly the work of a unit with...

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  Alice Texas

  Gold

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2001

  If "shadowy rock" were a proper sub-genre, this would be a great example. Like the vaguely country, ethereal goth rock of Mazzy Star, injec...