They don't call it the dead of winter for nothing. (Ooof.) Sorry, but there's no easy segue from our holiday cheer into a post about the bummers of this year. Autumn is harvest, when we pick the new…   Read Story »

A couple months ago I interviewed Women guitarist/vocalist Patrick Flegel about quitting his job at a center for troubled kids. According to various online reports, it looks like he's gone and quit…   Read Story »

In September, Calgary quartet Women follow their 2008 self-titled debut with Public Strain. Local pal Chad VanGaalen again produced. The collection offers moody, cold indie-rock repetitions that…   Read Story »

As the Times recently noted, bloggers are throwing shows and stuff! Ludlow Street during daylight hours on Tuesday was particularly rife with the Wordpressers and Movable Typers, courtesy of Pop…   Read Story »