Author: Jason MacNeil
Miked - Live Reviews from Issue #42 Nov-Dec 2002
Allison Moorer / Marah – Horseshoe (Toronto, Ontario)
The soothing and soulful country of Allison Moorer followed by the roots-cum-British-rock of Marah seemed an odd pairing, but in the end, the dichotomy made this double bill all the more appealing. Backed by a polished lineup, Moorer opened with “Think It Over”, a midtempo country number that demonstrated how her voice can steal the [...]
Waxed - Record Review from Issue #42 Nov-Dec 2002
Dark Horses – Come Along
With a sound that resembles Dwight Yoakam if he grew up in New York City, the Dark Horses waste little time creating a homey, wholesome sound on this disc’s title track. Lead singer and songwriter Sam Park, along with drummer J. Hughes and bassist Philip Cohen, mine a vein that falls somewhere between Wilco and [...]
Waxed - Record Review from Issue #39 May-June 2002
Lowest Of The Low – Nothing Short Of A Bullet
After splitting up Lowest Of The Low in 1994 to concentrate on his other band, the Rusty Nails, lead singer Ron Hawkins couldn’t avoid fans questioning when or if his previous group, an early-’90s Canadian roots-rock favorite, would reunite or be given a proper sendoff. It wasn’t until November 2000 when a series of well-received [...]
Waxed - Record Review from Issue #36 Nov-Dec 2001
The National – Self-Titled
Originally from Ohio and now based in New York, The National has created nearly a dozen picture-perfect Americana bar-soaked gems with its debut album. From the opening notes of “Beautiful Head”, the delicate line between polished roots-oriented pop and alt-country has rarely been walked so deliberately with the payoff so favorable. Singer Matt Berninger will [...]
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