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As the old folklore goes, listening to White Rabbits on the first of every month will bring you good luck. Or is it, say “rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit” on the first of the month that brings you good luck? Regardless, listening to White Rabbits’ debut album Fort Nightly will make you feel good. Adam Russell – the six-piece rock-outfit’s bass player – has gone through an incredible year. Originating from Missouri, Adam and White Rabbits moved eastwardly to Brooklyn where they were signed to Say Hey Records. Since their 2007 release, the band has gone on tour with Spoon and Walkmen, have begun filming a band documentary and have started writing their second album, due out in early 2009. Constantly being on the road, in the studio and on camera with his band mates, Adam comments that sometimes it is nice to escape for a bit and do your own thing. “It might sound silly, but I love loosi...[read more] Indie rockstar darlings Broken Social Scene have been a Canadian ‘Cinderella’ story, with less emphasis on glass slippers and a need for a six pumpkin carriage convoy to transport the often nineteen-member band. Brendan Canning - musician turned after-hour DJ turned musician - and friend / band member Kevin Drew began making music together in a basement studio in 1999-2000, with a rotating group of musician friends heading to the studio to contribute various parts to the songs. What started out as an experiment - a musical side project from their existing commitments to bands such as Stars, Metric, and Feist - soon exploded outwards to the global soundscape. This was a welcomed surprise for all those who had collaborated on this underground project. In 2002, Broken Social Scene went on tour for two-and-a-half years to support their second album You Forgot It In People. No two performances were the same as band members frequently swapped in and out of the line-up to go on solo tou...[read more] Tokyo Police Club stormed onto the music scene mid-2006 with A Lesson In Crime, their 16-minute debut EP. The disc immediately won over fans and critics, selling 30-times more copies than they had expected, leading the Omaha-based record label, Saddle Creek, to sign them in July 2007. Rolling Stone commented in their review of the EP, "if only all young guitar bands were smart enough to rock out this fast, banging out seven first-rate mod-punk party starters in barely more than sixteen minutes.” When the band went on their inaugural tour, every member of Tokyo Police Club brought with them a copy of Bill Bryson’s national bestseller, A Short History of Nearly Everything, to help pass the time while travelling in their van. Their book club acted as a bonding session for the band, discussing with each other the chapters they were reading and re-reading. “It got to a point where we would be in the van and all four of us would be reading that book. I think we all read that book three or four times over the...[read more] Will Oldham has been releasing music under one of his various incarnations of Palace Music/Songs/Brothers and his Bonnie “Prince” Billy moniker since the early 90’s. A Kentucky native and Northern California resident, Oldham embodies the heart and soul of the first pioneers of the American heartland, bringing old traditions to the modern day forefront through simple and honest folk music. When listening to Oldham’s unique delivery and emotive arrangements, one recognizes a resonating quality of authenticity amidst a growing number of alt-folk musicians. Often credited as one of the forefathers of the folk renaissance, Oldham seems to be in touch with the land and all its life’s history as much as he is himself, providing a link to past and present for all those who care to listen. Renowned by peers and critics alike as one of the pure songwriters of our time, Found in the Margins was able to catch up with Will and discuss some of his favourite past and present reading material. As might be expected, it is quite an...[read more] |
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