By Nicole Riva
Boring, dull and whiny are only three words that describe Lifehouse’s sophomore effort. The music lacks energy and has no diversity in its sound. The lyrics are filled with rock cliches like “I have eyes but tell me do I see?” And these cliches are followed with lots of rock-star whining. The band does not… Continue reading Lifehouse, Stanley Climbfall
By Adam Goetz
The fact that Guttermouth got banned from Canada in 1998 for two years should give you some idea of their punk rock sensibilities. Their newest album, Gusto, showcases their sense of humour against a backdrop of various styles of music. You will hear everything from country to jazz to good old punk rock, and surprisingly,… Continue reading Guttermouth, Gusto
By Ken Clarke
It’s been ten years since Peter Gabriel released his last solo album Us. Various world music projects and film soundtracks have occupied most of his time for the last decade, delaying the creation and release of his latest CD, Up. The resulting work was well worth the wait.Up is a welcome return to the classic… Continue reading Peter Gabriel, Up
At first glance, the Dixie Chicks may just look like another country trio dressed in popstar glam, but poppy this album ain’t. On Home, the Chicks go back to their bluegrass roots and twang it up with the banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and acoustic guitar. It’s rare and refreshing to hear a modern country group that… Continue reading Dixie Chicks, Home
So, you’re having sex and you suddenly decide to change techniques. You look deep into your partner’s eyes, and see a blank stare of disinterest as they aren’t as enthused wit your new style Thats kind of what this album is like.After a strong start with energetic songs like “Prayer” and “Liberate,” Disturbed singer David… Continue reading Disturbed, Believe
On the first track of The Detour Home, Scott Merritt sings “you can’t stop a good thing.” Hopefully it’s true, as Merritt deserves all the success he can gather. After releasing four albums to relative obscurity over a decade ago, he’s returned with an album brimming with originality and talent. He pays tribute to conventional… Continue reading Scott Merritt, The Detour Home
This album is confused, so very confused. After the awesome single “Get Inside,” StoneSour seem to fall incredibly short. The band created a somewhat driven album that tries to combine alternative metal with a post-grunge sound. StoneSour’s self-titled debut CD features two members of Slipknot, singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root but stears clear… Continue reading StoneSour, StoneSour
Turn up the good, and turn down the suck. L.A. GUNS has released a terrible new album titled Waking the Dead. Much like Guns and Roses, these guys should have stopped record production in 1988 after the release of their first album instead of butchering the appeal of classic rock. It’s not classic if you… Continue reading L.A. GUNS, Waking the Dead
By Kyle Young
Zita is a lucky person. Like most of us, she likes to sing in the shower. However, unlike most of us, Zita’s singing managed to get her discovered by a couple of musically inclined friends and marked the beginnings of the Canadian group One Ton. “It was a nice way to wake up,” remarks Byron,… Continue reading One Ton of abnormal pleasure
By Jeff Kubik
If there’s one thing that English playwrights excel at, it’s insanity, debauchery and incestuous intrigue. Their cooking is equally perverse, but not nearly as enjoyable.In the grand tradition of British insanity, Theatre Junction opens its 2002â?„2003 season with Joe Horton’s comedy of errors, What the Butler Saw–a raucous tribute to just how fun a mental… Continue reading What the Butler Saw