Articles by Michael Barclay

Man Man

Six Demon Bag

PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

Man Man are moustachioed men in white who hail from Philadelphia, but the image conjured up on their second full-length is that of a lycant...

Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music?

Vickie Hunter and Heather Whinna

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

You knew about the overly earnest Christian pop scene, but did you know about the paradoxical Christian death metal scene? You've heard of...

An Unmarried Woman

Paul Mazursky

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

On his commentary track, writer/director Paul Mazursky waxes nostalgic about what the '70s mean to him; it was a time when Hollywood was mu...

Hot Hot Heat Turns It Up

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Victoria, BC's Hot Hot Heat have signed an international deal with Warner Records that may well be the largest signing of a Canadian indie...

Carolyn Mark The Mostest Hostess

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

"She's the finest hostess ever," says Neko Case, disputing the title of the latest album by her friend Carolyn Mark, Terrible Hostess. "Nob...

The Restlessly Rooted Life of <b>Joel Plaskett</b>

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

When Halifax hometown hero Joel Plaskett opened up his copy of the local weekly The Coast earlier this year, he was equally flattered and f...

Toronto's <b>DJ Dopey</b> Takes Bronze at World DMCs

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Toronto's DJ Dopey, aka Jon Santiago, placed third in the solo category at this year's DMC World Final turntable competition in September....

Fembots Take It to the Limit

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Ever feel lost in the supermarket, clutching your coupon for guaranteed personality? Ever turn off the internet and pick up a book? The iro...