Stars (pt 1): The blazing, ascensional trajectory of a stellar indie band
STARS began blazing their trail at the dawn of our new millennium. Ignited by Toronto foursome Torquil Campbell, Chris Seligman, Evan Cranley and Amy Millan in 1999 and completed by Pat McGee shortly after a move to Montreal, the sparkling indie act have spawned exactly six LPs, four EPs and a smattering of singles and “special”...
First Rate People: Collective vision yields eclectic sound
Founding member, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jon Lawless, describes Owen Sound’s First Rate People as more than a band: they’re an open and experimental collective where personal ego plays second fiddle. While their first recording featured over 45 people, the current incarnation to join Jon is considerably more compact, featuring Anna Horvath (vocals), Nicole Jasper (vocals,...