Articles by Sam Sutherland

Woodhands vs. The Steamwhistle Brewery

PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2008

After an exciting preview last week, here's the real deal: a night of us and Woodhands running amok in the Steamwhistle Brewery. We were gi...

Constantines: A Real Interview

PUBLISHED Jun 4, 2008

Two days after a sold-out night at the Phoenix in Toronto, we pestered Steve Lambke about the Constantines' new record while they got ready...

Woodhands vs. Steamwhistle (Preview!)

PUBLISHED May 30, 2008

So the Steamwhistle Brewery in Toronto has these rad indie music nights called Unsigned. They have rad bands from the city play, and they g...

Misery Signals: A Real Interview (Exclaim!TV EP.29.5)

PUBLISHED May 28, 2008

When not fielding questions from eager underagers, Misery Signals talk about their tour, their record, and their perpetually blossoming bro...

The Nymphets

Feels Like Motherfuckers

PUBLISHED May 25, 2008

This band are awesome. They’re awesome live and this single is awesome. The B-side, "Bekki Anne,” is slow and sloppy, with an insanely catc...

The Creeps

Lakeside Cabin

PUBLISHED May 25, 2008

Since the release of Gamma Gamma Ray! in 2003, these snotty Ottawa punks have been writing some of the best non-Ramones Ramones songs this...

New Found Glory / International Superheroes of Hardcore

Tip of the Iceberg / Takin' it Ova

PUBLISHED May 25, 2008

It’s like the guys in New Found Glory all got face tattoos that said, "Fuck the Haters.” And good for them. Yes, they write insanely poppy...

Various

Punk Goes Crunk

PUBLISHED May 25, 2008

First thing’s first: most of these bands aren’t "punk” and nearly all the songs aren’t "crunk.” Yes, they rhyme and yes, Lil John impressio...