Articles by Roman Sokal

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  Boris McCutcheon

  When We Were Big

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  In order to capture that idyllic alt-country-folk vibe, Boston MA musician Boris McCutcheon could only think of going to one place that wou...

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  Mind of a Squid

  Down Low

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Headed by guitarist, "the atomic cosmonaut,” Erik Culp, Toronto's Mind of a Squid take on a musical veil of antiquated psychedelia shoegaze...

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  KK Null

  Atomik Disorder

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Although he is most commonly known as a founder of the legendary Japanese progressive ultra-heavy space rock trio that is Zeni Geva, KK Nul...

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  Grails

  Burden of Hope

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Grails are an instrumental quintet collective who currently reside in Portland, Oregon, yet they individually hail from all corners of Amer...

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  Rebel Powers

  Not One Star Will Stand the Night

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Consisting of members of Acid Mothers Temple, Mainliner and Telstar Ponies, this cinematic-ambient four-piece use, not a flashlight, but gu...

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  Post

  Hasten the Homecoming

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Bloomington Indiana's dreamy and dark pop trio have further assimilated the spirits of various ‘80s airy Euro vanguards such as Japan and e...

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  Weisstronauts

  Featuring Spritely

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Listening to this Boston-area instrumental group and their ultra-twangy vintage surf and hop meets Parson's-era Byrds and Sadies rock gives...

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  Saves The Day / Grandaddy / Hey Mercedes

  Kool Haus, Toronto ON - April 1, 2004

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2004

  It was boggling to learn that the V2 psych-pop masters Grandaddy were to play on a bill alongside short-attention span, same-ish sounding,...