Articles by Rachel Sanders

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  Kris Gruen

  Lullaby School

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  Kris Gruen’s theatrical, whispery-hoarse vocals (as well as his judicious use of glockenspiel) expose him right off the bat as a diligent s...

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  Rae Spoon & Rodney Decroo

  Trucker's Memorial

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2006

  Two Vancouver musicians get together and work a little magic, proving that musical chemistry — like the romantic kind — is an unpredictable...

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  Hem

  Funnel Cloud

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2006

  Funnel Cloud’s sprawling 14 tracks live in the drowsy, introspective twilight at the end of a long hot summer afternoon. The fourth full-le...

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  Watson Twins

  Southern Manners EP

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  After their debut earlier this year backing up Jenny Lewis on her critically acclaimed (and seriously kick-ass) record Rabbit Fur Coat, Cha...

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  Ani Difranco

  Reprieve

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  Ani DiFranco began recording Reprieve in New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina forced her to evacuate, leaving most of her gear behind. She...

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  Handsome Family

  Last Days of Wonder

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  As the Handsome Family, husband and wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks have traversed the alt-country explosion of the last decade and come o...

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  Ian North

  Theory of Your Life

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  Toronto songwriter Ian North’s inviting voice draws the listener in to his intricate narratives, which spin tales ranging from the mundane...

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  Dustin Bentall

  Streets with No Lights

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  Well now, here’s a fine how do you do. Out of nowhere (by which I mean North Vancouver) comes fresh-faced Dustin Bentall with a set of simp...