Articles by Melody Lau

Ty Segall

Manipulator

PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2014

Speed is the name of Ty Segall's game. The San Francisco garage rocker has gained a reputation over the past few years for his constant str...

Bahamas

First of His Name

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2014

For five years, Afie Jurvanen has performed as Bahamas. At the time, it was a convenient separation of his solo work from his associations...

Cold Specks

Play Time

PUBLISHED Aug 22, 2014

When Al Spx began her musical career as Cold Specks two years ago, she didn't realize that she would assume another profession: acting. Upo...

Cold Specks Redefines Herself for 'Neuroplasticity'

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2014

In the digital age of music, artists have free reign to craft their own persona and explain their music in their own words. But beware of w...

Bahamas

Bahamas Is Afie

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2014

The title Bahamas Is Afie tells you everything you need to know about Afie Jurvanen: he's honest, direct and has a sly sense of humour. The...

Bahamas Talks 'Bahamas Is Afie,' Streams New Album on Exclaim.ca

PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2014

Over the course of three albums, Bahamas (a.k.a. Afie Jurvanen) has established a sound of his own that props his sharp and distinct guitar...

tUnE-yArDs

Red Stage, Union Park, Chicago IL, July 19

PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2014

"I'm going to shut up now so I can pack in as much music as possible," said tUnE-yArDs front woman Merrill Garbus. She had clearly learned...

Cloud Nothings

Red Stage, Union Park, Chicago IL, July 19

PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2014

As the second day of the Pitchfork Music Festival kicked off, a significantly larger crowd formed around the Red Stage for its second act o...