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Wolf Parade: Apologies to the Queen Mary
A friend and I were recently arguing whether or not The Arcade Fire were destined to be the M. Night...
Nov 03, 2005
Interviews
Caribou
Last month, Caribou mastermind Dan Snaith sat down with CMG's Matt Stephens at the end of the band's whirilwind North... Nov 01, 2005
Interviews
The Minus Story
Only in the Midwest would it have occurred to an indie-rock band to write an album about the undead. Minus... Nov 01, 2005
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Akron/Family and Angels of Light: Akron/Family & Angels of Light
Wait, hold on, what?
When Akron/Family released their eponymous debut earlier this year, the most logical response was an appreciative headnod...
Oct 31, 2005
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Weezer: Make Believe
CMG Editor-in-chief Scott Reid called me early on Sunday. “Clay, listen, Amir had some stuff come up, he’s gonna...
Oct 30, 2005
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The Dreadful Yawns: The Dreadful Yawns
Alt-country, the superficially rebellious and slightly less retarded brother of mainstream country, often falls into the classic “good for a... Oct 27, 2005
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Minus Story: No Rest for Ghosts
If listening to Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s I See A Darkness is akin to having the Grim Reaper gently rest his... Oct 27, 2005