Otep’s Sevas Tra is a heaping plate of rebellion against authority/opression/sheepdom, accompanied by a main course of artassalvation and peppered with pain.Aching, angry, female vocals metamorphose into heavier demonicsounding growls. The album is disturbing in sound as well as mood, with themes of violence and anger. However, the lyrics possess a poetic quality which combine… Continue reading Otep, Sevas tra
Month: July 2002
Neil Young, Are You Passionate?
By Ken Clarke
Anyone who’s followed the career of Neil Young knows better than to have any preconceived notions about where he’s headed next.This time out, Young has recruited legendary players Booker T. Jones (keyboards) and Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass) from Booker T & The MG’s. Their inclusion helps Young conjure up a soulful ’60s R&B sound for… Continue reading Neil Young, Are You Passionate?
Belly, Sweet Ride: the best of…
By Natalie Sit
It seems strange for a relatively unknown band to release a “greatest hits” package, but then again so did the Red Hot Chili Peppers before they had a number one single. But unfortunately for Belly I don’t think they’re going to encounter any of the success Red Hot Chili Peppers have.And it’s mainly due to… Continue reading Belly, Sweet Ride: the best of…
No Use For A Name, Hard Rock Bottom
By Josh LaVoie
It has been a long three years since No Use For A Name released their last full length album, More Betterness and to the relief of many die hard fans, this long awaited album does not disappoint. Thirteen tracks long, Hard Rock Bottom is solid from beginning to end. Kicking the album off with headman… Continue reading No Use For A Name, Hard Rock Bottom
Dale Morningstar, I Grew Up on Sodom Road
The frontman for the Toronto based band The Dinner Is Ruined has finally put himself in the spotlight and released a solo album. Dale Morningstar’s I Grew Up On Sodom Road has a very unique sound, harking back to artists of another generation such as Leonard Cohen on “doin’ life hard” and Bob Dylan, on… Continue reading Dale Morningstar, I Grew Up on Sodom Road
Master T w/Various Artists, Reggae Vibes
By James Keller
I don’t like being lied to.I can’t say that I had high hopes when I saw former MuchMusic vj Master T’s face gracing the cover of Master T’s Reggae Vibes, but I did have one: it would be reggae.Well, it wasn’t. We start off with some pseudo reggae tracks from lesser-knowns like Sean Paul and… Continue reading Master T w/Various Artists, Reggae Vibes
Till Bronner, Blue Eyed Soul
It’s taken me over three months to write this review. Now, you might be thinking “If it’s so old, why are you still reviewing it?” The answer’s simple: this album is a timeless masterpiece.I do have an excuse for my lateness. Every time I sit down to review the disc I draw a total blank.… Continue reading Till Bronner, Blue Eyed Soul
Chuck Palahniuk in the trash
By Jeff Kubik
Give me a non-linear plot. Flash. Give me satire delivered with all the subtlety of silicone breast implants. Flash. Give me Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club. Flash.Jump to the synopsis. Invisible Monsters is about sex, drugs, and identity (no rock and roll, though there is cha-cha music).Shannon McFarland is a model… Continue reading Chuck Palahniuk in the trash
This crocs a beauty, mate
By Andrew Ross
In the interest of transparency, I shall declare at the outsetthat I like Steve Irwin. I think he’s hilarious, and I find his tv show (co-hosted by his wife, Terri Irwin) extremely entertaining.Don’t get me wrong though; I agree he’s a complete nut. We’re talking about a man who once went on a trek across… Continue reading This crocs a beauty, mate
A field of dreams no more
Field of Dreams captured the beauty of baseball. It highlighted the mystical connection to America’s past, the working-class values, even the innocence of the game’s biggest stars. The movie focused on all that’s right about baseball and became an instant classic; a monument to the power and grace of America’s pastime.I loved Field of Dreams.… Continue reading A field of dreams no more