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Kathleen Ambre
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Rachael Yamagata’s ‘Tragically Beautiful’ Performance at the Icehouse [INTERVIEW]
The day I talked to Rachael Yamagata over the phone, it had been a shit week. Being a freelancer, jobs come and go. I had...
Kimbra ‘On Top of the World’ at the Cedar
Many of us know the sheek, Milla Jovovich-esque Kimbra from Gotye’s mega-hit “Somebody That I Used to Know.” You know the one–nude, forlorn Gotye who...
ON THE RADAR: APORIA Album Release and Performance at Icehouse
The first time I saw Julia Floberg and the Delphia Cello Quartet was on a lazy, summer evening nestled in the back of Lowertown’s Black...
Lissie’s Return to Icehouse: From I’ve Had Better Days to Best Days
Lissie isn’t your typical singer-songwriter pop sugar–such as Colbie Caillat, Ingrid Michaelson, or Sara Bareilles. You know what I’m talking about, the kind of comfort-food...
Typhoon’s Broody New Album at the Turf
Portland’s orchestral indie-folk collective, Typhoon, hit the Turf Club this week, showcasing their fourth album “Offerings,” a record ridden with ominous storytelling and a melodramatic...
Jeremy Messersmith’s Obscenely Optimistic Performance
When the world becomes dark–clouded by spiteful, political spars, weighed down by strained relationships, or hit by grief–it’s easy to become jaded. It’s difficult to...
Jake Bugg’s Intimate Fine Line Performance
This Dylan-esque crooner drew quite the crowd at the Fine Line Tuesday night. Jake Bugg, a lanky bloke from Nottingham, wiled a folk-loving crew with...
Phoebe Satisfies at 7th Street Entry [PHOTOS & REVIEW]
So, my first impression of Phoebe? The striking resemblance she has to the green-haired, pants-less cartoon chick hunched over a toilet on her new single’s...
Alvvays Warms Up First Avenue on a Cold Minneapolis Night
The first thing you should know about Toronto’s Alvvays is that it’s pronounced “Always.” This sugar-coated, jangly, indie-pop band is too cool for phonetics. Lead...