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Watching The Music – She Says What She Means

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, November 2004 Video: “She Says What She Means” Artist: Sloan Album: Navy Blues Directors: Jay Ferguson, Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland & Andrew Scott (Sloan) Released: 1998 Available on Second Hand Views from Murderecords. “What would you say if we said we wanted to stop all this?” asks Sloan’s drummer Andrew Scott, fidgeting and uncomfortable.  The music video for “She Says What She Means” is based on the 1967 film Privilege starring Manfred… Read More »Watching The Music – She Says What She Means

Ulysses – “010”

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, November 2004 Robert Schneider (of The Apples in Stereo) has an uncanny ability to recreate the sounds of 1960s pop.  For the past decade, The Apples in Stereo have been rolling out disc after disc of brilliant pop tunes. Ulysses are not The Apples in Stereo.  Well, at least in some ways they aren’t.  Sonically, not much separates the two bands.  They have different members, and Ulysses uses more synthesizers, but Robert… Read More »Ulysses – “010”

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Abattoir Blues & The Lyre Of Orpheus

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, November 2004 Nick Cave has a way with words.  He is a poet disguised as a musician.  He’s not the first, and he won’t be the last.  Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen are two perfect examples of this breed and Nick Cave fits in well. His follow up to Nocturama is a double album, but rather than a single album that flows over two CDs, he has released two separate albums in… Read More »Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Abattoir Blues & The Lyre Of Orpheus

Globetrotting – Toronto

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, November 2004 Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Ron Sexsmith, Blue Rodeo and many more have called Canada’s largest city home.  Toronto is located on the northern shore of Lake Ontario and was originally populated by the Seneca and Mississauga First Nations peoples.  It became a point of European settlement, starting with the French setting up a fort in the early seventeenth century.  By the late eighteenth century, the British had colonized and named… Read More »Globetrotting – Toronto

Camera Obscura – Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, November 2004 Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi is the debut release by Camera Obscura.  It is being released for the first time in North America with bonus tracks featured from their single, “Eighties Fan.” Fans who found the band with their second album, Underachievers Please Try Harder, will be disappointed with this record.  There are a few standout tracks, such as “Eighties Fan” and “Swimming Pool,” which will help the disc find its way… Read More »Camera Obscura – Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi

A Lone Rabbit On The Road

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, November 2004 During the 1990s, Peter Elkas was the guitarist and one of the songwriters for Canadian indie band The Local Rabbits.  With the support of other Canadian acts, such as Thrush Hermit, Sloan and The Flashing Lights, the Local Rabbits toured extensively across Canada, playing their infectious pop-rock to what would become a cult following of fans.  The Rabbits were even asked to back Neko Case as her “boyfriends” during some… Read More »A Lone Rabbit On The Road

The Sadies – Favourite Colours

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, October 2004 Rating: ★★★½ (3.5/5) Opening with “North Humberland West,” The Sadies’ latest album gets off on a kick.  A tribute to the lesser-known Byrds instrumental “Nashville West,” the song hints at the direction of the album.  Heavily influenced by the post-David Crosby Byrds, Toronto’s indie-darlings know how to create country-rock like the masters. Comprised of brothers Dallas and Travis Good (guitars) along with Sean Dean (bass) and Mike Belitsky (drums), The… Read More »The Sadies – Favourite Colours

Roadkill

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, October 2004 Rating: ★★★★ (4.0/5) Starring Valerie Buhagiar and Don McKeller Written by Don McKeller & Bruce McDonald Roadkill is part of a rock ‘n’ roll trilogy.  This film was the beginning.  Bruce McDonald’s story and Don McKellar’s screenplay became an immediate classic Canadian film. Ramona (Valerie Buhagiar) was born and bred in Toronto.  Having lived in a big city and never really travelled, she had never even learned how to drive. … Read More »Roadkill

Matt Mays

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. Lee’s Palace in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 25th, 2004 By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, October 2004 Rating: ★★★ (3.0/5) Lee’s Palace feels empty for a Saturday night.  About fifty people sit around waiting, talking, and enjoying a beer.  Ready for the band to arrive, the crowd waits patiently as Boy prepares to take the stage. Boy are five men: guitar, drums, more guitar, bass and keys/slide guitar/more guitar.  Blasting the venue with loud guitars, Boy is capable… Read More »Matt Mays

Gentleman Reg – Darby & Joan

This article was originally published on beingtheremag.com, an independent music and film magazine that ran from 2004 to 2007. It is presented here as part of the Being There Magazine archive. By Adam Anklewicz | Being There Magazine, October 2004 Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5) Gentleman Reg (Reginald Vermue) is also known as a member of The Hidden Cameras and occasional guest with Broken Social Scene.  Darby & Joan is his third album, and it’s amazing.  Sounding like a cross between Rufus Wainwright and Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch, Reg’s voice is odd but pleasant. The opening track, “Bundle,” gets the listener into the album right away.  Reg’s voice immediately stands… Read More »Gentleman Reg – Darby & Joan