Interview Archives
- by Tyler Wade
Why the name The Paint Movement? What’s in a name?/"The paint movement is a balance of eurythmy between the 4 of us. We are in a process of building musical blueprints of the art we want to... (read more)
TWMFEST SPOTLIGHT W/ BETH IN BATTLE MODE
(2008)- by Dan
Mike: How did the band come together? Andrew: Ed and Dave already had the band, and I offered to add organ to a few songs for a show. Somehow, that's turned into two and a half years Ed: ... (read more)
TWMFEST SPOTLIGHT W/ FIVE BLANK PAGES
(2008)- by Michael Bulko
Mike: First off, can you give a little rundown about how the band got started and what has gone on in the past five years? Noyan: In a nutshell, I started the band as a solo project under another name... (read more)
- by Ronan Hunt-Murphy
They’ve already had two acclaimed EPs, and their singer claims to only listen to music from 1975 or before, so what can we expect from the band’s debut album? We had a quiet little chat with... (read more)
TWM SHOW SPOTLIGHT W/ LES HANDCLAPS
(2008)- by Michael Bulko
Last Friday Michael Bulko had a chance to sit down with Montreal's Les Handclaps before our TWM show. The picture above is credited to Jenny Charlton. Enjoy! Michael: First, could... (read more)
TWM SHOW SPOTLIGHT W/ OPOPO
(2008)- by Michael Bulko
(Above Photo by Jenny Charlton) Michael Bulko had a chance to sit down with one of Toronto's most exciting bands OPOPO prior to Friday's TWM show. Below is the result, enjoy! Michael:... (read more)
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK SPOTLIGHT: BOCCE
(2008)- by Dan
Dan: I know you've probably been asked this before. And, I might be able to find the answer if I googled a bit but I want to ask anyhow. Does the name Bocce in fact come... (read more)
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK SPOTLIGHT: JENN GRANT
(2008)- by Terri
2007 was a good year for Jenn Grant's music career, and 2008 looks pretty solid so far too. Why? Because her album Orchestra for the Moon was good, and people realized it. She talked... (read more)
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK SPOTLIGHT: MARK BERUBE & THE PATRIOTIC FEW
(2008)- by Dan
Dan: One of the busiest and hardest working men in music took a few minutes to answer some questions TWM had for him, days before Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few grace the stage at Holy Joe's for CMW... (read more)
CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK SPOTLIGHT: THE DETAILS
(2008)- by Terri
Terri: The Details are based out of Winnipeg. Do you think bands in smaller Canadian cities face any particular hardships (or advantages) due to being based away from the major centres of Vancouver,... (read more)
WAVELENGTH TURNS 400, 401, 402, AND 403 WITH DOC PICKLES
(2008)- by Dan
Dan: First, I wanted to say thanks for fitting in the time to answer some questions for TWM. This must be a busy week to be involved with Wavelength, with all the great festivities you have... (read more)
TALKING DARK MATTER WITH JANE VAIN
(2008)- by Dan
Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions. We at TWM are very excited for your upcoming CD release shows here in Toronto, and intend to be out for the show at the Drake! Q:... (read more)
DON'T CALL IT A SIDE PROJECT
(2007)- by Terri
Don't call it a side project. "I've been doing this for years and years, before The Dears," says Patrick Krief, sitting in the Rivoli with bandmate Roberto Piccioni, who plays keys for the live shows... (read more)
NXNE SPOTLIGHT: PARKAS
(2007)- by Dan
NXNE Spotlight: Parkas Dan: So first off I wanted to say thanks for taking the time to answer these questions for us. We are excited to be covering NXNE this year, and it looks like a great lineup... (read more)
NXNE SPOTLIGHT: BLOOD LINES
(2007)- by Michael Bulko
The Blood Lines have come a long way when you look at it. The band, which formed in late 2005, has won over New York, whose scene is renowned for its insular approach to outsiders. For their seventh... (read more)
NXNE SPOTLIGHT: UNITED STEEL WORKERS OF MONTREAL
(2007)- by Terri
The proprietors of this website wanted to see the United Steel Workers of Montreal when they played at Canadian Music Week in March. They sent along their debut album, Broken Trucks and Bottles, in... (read more)