Articles by Sam Thompson

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  Various

  The Ultimate Reggae Dub & Riddim Collection

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  This double CD, which features "40 Gold Dubs," doesn't quite live up to its name. The set does feature some classics from the likes of Sly...

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  Propagumbhis

  How To Bomb Everything

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2000

  An obscure, independent ska-core group from England and Winnipeg's finest political punk band: where's the connection? Brighton, England, i...

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  Alien Hybrid

  Moriarty

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2000

  After countless self-produced, low quality cassettes, Winnipeg's Alien Hybrid has taken the giant leap to CD. Moriarty is a 22-song disc th...

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  Edna's Goldfish

  The Elements Of Transition

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2000

  On the recent Moon Records compilation, Moonshot!, a catchy little tune called "I'm Your Density" won Edna's Goldfish a number of new fans....

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  Various

  No Retreat/No Surrender

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  No Retreat/No Surrender is described as "a compilation of Winnipeg bands and more" by Winnipeg punk label 3rd Generation. The CD is 27 trac...

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  Catch 22

  Washed Up!

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  Washed Up!, the new four-song EP by hardcore label Victory's token ska band pales in comparison to their first album, Keasbey Nights. Catch...

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  Deal's Gone Bad

  Overboard

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  Deal's Gone Bad are an old school, ten-piece, first wave ska band complete with excessive amounts of keys, baritone sax, and percussion. De...

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  Doctormanette

  The Same Thing Over & Over

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2000

  I'd never heard of Doctormanette before picking up The Same Thing Over And Over, but I wish I had. Doctormanette play ska-core à la Mighty...