Articles by Pras Rajagopalan

Miracle Fortress

Five Roses

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2007

Those familiar with Montreal’s Think About Life will know that their hallmark is buoyant exuberance. Their live shows are renowned for thei...

Ola Podrida

Ola Podrida

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2007

To refer to this self-titled album as a "debut” may be a tad misleading. Brooklynite David Wingo, aka Ola Podrida, is a bit of an indie mov...

Radical Face

Ghost

PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2007

Though better known as one half of Floridian electro mope duo Electric President, Ghost is the low-key first release of Ben Cooper’s solo c...

Dr. Dog

We All Belong

PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2007

Dr. Dog clearly aren’t big on subtlety. The five-piece from Philadelphia have built their reputation on making loose, carefree classic rock...

Nein

Luxury

PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2007

The Nein have come a long way since their 2005 debut, Wrath of Circuits. A passable art punk offering, it found the group tentatively feeli...

Ponys

Turn The Lights Out

PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2007

Chicago’s the Ponys have a lot to live up to on their Matador debut. Although they aren’t really indie household names yet, they have alrea...

Cadence Weapon

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

It’s safe to say that out of all the artists on this year’s CMW bill, new Anti signing Cadence Weapon (aka Rollie Pemberton) was amongst th...

Fink

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2007

Finian Greenhall (aka Fink) started his musical life as an ambient beat peddler, but now fancies himself a bit of a bedroom folkie. His set...