Kisses
The Raveonettes
The Suzan
Mon, 03/21/2011 - 00:00 by Marlee Barber
2010’s Golden Week for the Poco Poco Beat (Fool’s Gold) is the debut LP from Japan’s all-girl group The Suzan.
Grinderman
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 00:00 by Marlee Barber
Warren Ellis, as it turns out, is two very different creatures: one is a ferocious warlock who throws high-kicks while performing voodoo on his violin; the other is a soft-spoken gentleman who is as thoughtful as he is thought-provoking (can you guess which of the two I interviewed?).
Salem
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 00:00 by Marlee Barber
You’re finally releasing a full-length album after a handful of limited run EPs and 7” records. Is releasing an album a momentous thing or is it just another step?
Insane Clown Posse
Das Racist
Thu, 01/13/2011 - 00:00 by AltaGrade
The New Yorker calls them art rap, The New York Times calls them joke rap and the internet is calling them a clever and self-aware take on hip hop.
Women
Tue, 09/28/2010 - 00:00 by Marlee Barber
Back in 2008, Calgary’s Women became a surprise success with the release of their gritty, art-rocking eponymous debut.
Chromeo
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 00:00 by AltaGrade
ION was lucky enough to have Love & Electrik, a young and popular act of a similar genre, interview Dave1 and P-Thugg. Never again shall these two bands be in the same room, as any catastrophe would drain the Canadian funk pool down to zero.