Male Nurse is amazing
Proof that someone somewhere in Ottawa has the best sense of humour in the world: the fact that Male Nurse can count on his musical résumé the fact that he's opener for American Idol winner David Cook. Though, alternately, I guess it might mean that someone in this city is just hilariously clueless. Either way, i

Taking Polaroids
I've listened to Polaroids, the most recent full-length from The Tremulance, a couple of times now, and I've come to a pair of conclusions. First and foremost, Jamison Dick -- the man who essentially is the band -- shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a microphone. While I'm totally open to singers with...idiosyncratic singing styles, Dick is just really, really

Feel the Power
Even though Ultimate Power Duo were the band who got me onto my whole "Saskatchewan is awesome" kick a few years ago, I somehow haven't paid much attention to them since then, preferring, for various reasons, to focus more of my love on a few of

In like Lions
Given the speed at which modern life moves and changes, there's something kind of comforting about Lions In The Street. After all, from the first time I heard them through to their recently-released self-titled full-length, I don't think they've changed their sound one bit. For at least three an

This week's feature: Volcanoless in Canada
Volcanoless in Canada, The Way Forward (Self-released) WHO Radio-friendly Saskatoon quintet. DISCOGRAPHY Volcanoless in Canada (Self-released, 2006) The Way Forward