Articles by Travis Persaud
Explosions In The Sky & David Wingo
Prince Avalanche
PUBLISHED Aug 7, 2013
Explosions in the Sky create arguably their least cinematic collection of songs for David Gordon Green's latest film, Prince Avalanche. Tea...
The Wooden Sky / Nick Ferrio
Mavericks, Ottawa ON, March 26
PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2013
A campfire-esque circle surrounded Gavin Gardiner on the floor of Mavericks, as his presence pulled the crowd in around him, ending the eve...
Brokeback
Brokeback and the Black Rock
PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2013
After a decade, Brokeback break their silence. Led by Tortoise's Douglas McCombs, the Brokeback family expands on Black Rock. Once a solo p...
Gentleman Reg
PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2012
Gentleman Reg is back. It's been over three years since his last album, Jet Black, was released on Arts and Crafts. During that time, Reg s...
Gentleman Reg
Leisure Life
PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2012
Gentleman Reg is back. It's been over three years since his last album, Jet Black, was released on Arts and Crafts. During that time, Reg s...
Maps & Atlases
Beware and Be Grateful
PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2012
Lush layers and intricate production meet the most straightforward songwriting yet out of the Maps and Atlases camp. Bouncing from tracks t...
Eight and a Half Already Set Sights on Sophomore Album
PUBLISHED Apr 10, 2012
Eight and a Half may have only just released their debut self-titled full-length today (April 10), but the group are already working on the...
Eight and a Half
PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2012
Eight and a Half garnered a flurry of interest well before the release of this self-titled debut album. While their name will certainly ent...