Articles by Lorraine Carpenter

Stars

Trial By Fire

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Armed as always with a shameless passion, a melodic prowess and an envied lyrical flair, Stars have exploded the tender, insular world of t...

Le Tigre Raise the Stakes

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

"It's about time a feminist group got a little love from the mainstream," says Kathleen Hanna, defending Le Tigre's move to a major label....

How To Book a Tour

Get in the Van

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

So you're a band. You've written, rehearsed and recorded some music. You've built a fan base in your hometown that extends beyond your frie...

Marlowe

He Is There and He's Funny

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

A half decade of silence followed this Montreal band’s debut album, Galax.Sea, but this remarkable sophomore return shows that the revamped...

Romance Is In <b>The Stars</b>

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

With an unrelenting flair for drama and a sprightly knack for classic pop, Stars shine brighter than ever with a precious, passionate recor...

Quintron & Miss Pussycat

Zoobizarre, Montreal QC - November 7, 2005

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2005

On the same site as a late August benefit party in their honour, New Orleans electro-soul puppet masters Quintron & Miss Pussycat played th...

War Of The Worlds / The War Of The Worlds

Steven Spielberg / Byron Haskin

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

"Is it terrorists?," asks a character in the recent remake of War of the Worlds. Or maybe the rapture? No explanation is given for the alie...

Fear Factor

TRIBUTE

PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

From the ever tasteful and tender-hearted world of Vice comes "Do They Know It's Halloween," a song Vice Recordings representatives call an...