Articles by Scott Tavener

Russell Brand in New York City

PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2009

With his trademark exposed chest peeking out, Victorian aesthetic and mammoth back comb, comedian Russell Brand is instantly recognizable&h...

Most Serene Republic

...And the Ever Expanding Universe

PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2009

Group pop songs need at least one of their constituent parts to be a hook; it's a rule. Most Serene Republic's hit-and-miss third album bra...

Gomez

Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto ON May 29

PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2009

Eschewing genre allegiance in favour of a genus-traipsing sound, Brippie Mercury Prize survivors Gomez uniquely transpose folk, Britpop, ro...

Pony Up!

Stay Gold

PUBLISHED May 24, 2009

Hopefully this doesn't ruin The Outsiders for you but "nothing gold can stay," not even Ponyboy. Robert Frost knew it and so too do Pony Up...

Hanne Hukkelberg

Blood From a Stone

PUBLISHED May 24, 2009

Superficially, Blood from a Stone should slide seamlessly and innocuously into a Starbucks CD rack, although the latest effort from Norwegi...

Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band

Outer South

PUBLISHED May 21, 2009

Over his last several records, no matter the moniker, Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst continuously waded further into country waters, to varying...

Vivian Girls / Crystal Antlers

The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON May 8

PUBLISHED May 11, 2009

Perhaps aware of widespread prejudice against singing bass players (sorry, Geddy Lee), Crystal Antlers' vocalist Johnny Bell infrequently s...

Deradoorian

Mind Raft

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2009

Dirty Projectors belongs to David Longstreth and his eclectic flights of fancy. Thus, it's unsurprising that band-mate Angel Deradoorian's...