Articles by Michael Barclay

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  Straggler

  Torches, Etc.

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2004

  In the four-year gap since we last heard from King Cobb Steelie, the underground was overrun by dozens of descendents of Gang of Four’s pun...

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  David Byrne

  Place Des Arts, Montreal QC - May 25, 2004

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2004

  After almost 30 years on stage, you would think that David Byrne would be used to it by now. Yet when he strolled out to introduce opening...

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  Osama

  Siddiq Barmak

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  No, this is not a biopic of "public enemy number one." Instead, Osama is the name taken by a 12-year old girl disguising herself as a boy u...

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  Monster / Aileen: Life And Death Of A Serial Killer

  Patty Jenkins (Directed by Nick Broomfield

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  Aileen Wuornos was a Florida prostitute from the most hard-knock background anyone could possibly imagine who confessed to killing seven of...

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  Kraftwerk

  Metropolis, Montreal QC - April 24, 2004

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  Never underestimate the influence of Kraftwerk, not just on music in general, but in Montreal in particular. After all, Senor Coconut sold...

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  Bob Wiseman

  It's True

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2004

  The title phrase comes from a love song here; it conveniently rhymes with "I was born to love you.” But it’s also what you can hear Wiseman...

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  David Byrne

  Grown Backwards

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  Judging by his cover photo, David Byrne is now A Serious Artist. No more doll figures, gimmicky graphics or blinking eyes, just a close-cro...

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  Los Lobos

  The Ride

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  It’s their tenth album, and just past their 25th anniversary. It’s as good a reason as any to invite some old friends into the studio for s...