In all my years contributing to the Reader, the artist I’ve written about the most is probably Toronto’s Ben Cook—partly because he’s been so incredibly prolific for the past two decades, but also because his widely varying output is so consistently solid and great. He cut his teeth in the hardcore world while fronting No […]
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Young Guv’s Ben Cook explores swagger and sweetness on two new records
UPDATE Friday, November 1, 4 PM: Line-up has changed for both concerts and Vivian Girls and Young Guv will not be performing either show. Refunds available at point of purchase; visit the Empty Bottle’s site for more information. Toronto’s Ben Cook is well-known as the front man for early aughts tough-guy hardcore outfit No Warning […]
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Adam Luksetich of Foul Tip on his contrarian pick for best country album ever
Current musical obsessions of Hanna Hazard from Lil Tits, Adam Luksetich from Foul Tip, and Luca Cimarusti from the Reader
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A new power-poppy jam from Young Guv’s upcoming LP
The hardcore dude channels Big Star and the Mats on his new LP.
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12 O’Clock Track: ‘Bite Me’ is brilliant slacker rock from Toronto’s Marvelous Mark
The former Marvelous Darling released his solo debut.
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12 O’Clock Track: Electronic synth-pop from Canadian hardcore vets Yacht Club, “A Little Messed Up”
“A Little Messed Up” is 80s-inspired new wave from Yacht Club, which is fronted by Canadian hardcore vet Ben Cook.
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12 O’Clock Track: Young Guv & the Scuzz, “Heal Over Time”
A brand new power-pop gem from Young Governor, the solo project of Fucked Up’s Ben Cook