Articles by Rob Ferraz
Hi-Standard
Making The Road
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
The third full-length from this Japanese trio, who represent the Far East division of Fat’s international empire, is a pretty good li...
Limp
Guitarded
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
California four-piece Limp come across somewhere between the Weakerthans and the Beach Boys on their second full-length. They have some of...
Line 3
#4 In Portugal
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
This Montreal trio owes a lot to NoMeansNo — from playing style to dual vocals to the feel of the music. Not that it’s a bad th...
Mr. T Experience
Alcatraz
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
You’ve gotta hand it to Dr. Frank. He’s been fronting the MTX since 1985 and has seen the release of about a dozen records, sev...
Racer
Analytical Observations of Unnecessity
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
The debut of Mississauga’s Racer crackles with melodic energy and some punchy guitars to offset the pop. Although a bit too short to...
Johnny Sizzle
The Dirty Colleague
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
Canada’s underground punk folk sensation is here and he wants to bend your ear with an acoustic guitar and king-sized attitude. What,...
Sub Debs
She’s So Control
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
The debut of Olympia trio the Sub Debs is 14 songs of jangly, grrl pop chock full of minimalist angst. It’s the sort of thing youR...
Various
A Day in the Life
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000
A somewhat odd mix of mostly Montreal-area bands, many of them pop punk. The somewhat odd part comes from the inclusion of veteran reggae g...
