Sarah Moore

The Sadies: The Good Brothers Remember (INTERVIEW)

Sarah Moore December 5, 2007 No Comments

The Sadies are one of today’s hardest working bands, having put out five albums since signing with Yep Roc Records four years ago (including the new release New Seasons), worked in various formats with alt country/indie crooner darling Neko Case. The Sadies are fronted by the Good brothers (Dallas and Travis) and have been making a name for themselves since growing up around their father’s (and uncles’) band, Canadian country Hall of Fame legends, The Good Brothers.

The Lennings: Big Beige Car

Sarah Moore November 16, 2007 No Comments

Listening to this record will result in immediate obsession and audiences should prepare to be both fascinated and aurally wooed.

Hanson: The Walk

Sarah Moore November 9, 2007 No Comments

Along with the changes in the Hanson brothers’ personal and professional lives, The Walk goes beyond the difficult first step into an introspective, worldly journey. Whether or not one likes mostly upbeat familial pop music has no bearing on the fact that these young gentlemen have their act together and possess tremendous songwriting and performing talent.

Clare & The Reasons: The Movie

Sarah Moore October 19, 2007 No Comments

Retro orchestral pop makes up Clare and the Reasons’ debut release The Movie. Nestled under its throwback pulp movie poster cover design, the music has a light and scattered appeal to it.

JamCam Chronicles: Season 2, Set 5: Jamm in Jamaica

Sarah Moore August 31, 2007 No Comments

Overlooking the nitpicky points about graphics and the production, JamCam’s Jam in Jamaica is a great escape.

Robbers on High Street: Grand Animals

Sarah Moore August 2, 2007 No Comments

1960’s rock and roll gets a pop overhaul on Robbers on High Street’s Grand Animals. Taking cues from the Rolling Stones and the Kinks, the band explores ethereal components of their songs. Vocals by Ben Troken recall a young Elvis Costello.

Bela Fleck – Crossing Limits (INTERVIEW)

Sarah Moore July 31, 2007 No Comments

Bluegrass aficionado Bela Fleck has been known to break many boundaries of genres in his collaborations, and his working with fusion jazz great Chick Corea on their new release The Enchantment brings two master musicians together to create a one-of-a-kind sound. With 20 Grammy awards between the two of them, Corea and Fleck combine the unlikely pairing of both banjo and piano crossing limits.