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 […]
Tag: Fucked Up
Posted inMusic
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 […]
Posted inBlogs
A new power-poppy jam from Young Guv’s upcoming LP
The hardcore dude channels Big Star and the Mats on his new LP.
Posted inBlogs
Best shows to see: Fucked Up, Circles, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Jon Mueller’s Death Blues
The best shows to see through Sunday include Fucked Up, Circles, Lee Fields & the Expressions, and Jon Mueller’s Death Blues.
Posted inBlogs
12 O’Clock Track: ‘Bite Me’ is brilliant slacker rock from Toronto’s Marvelous Mark
The former Marvelous Darling released his solo debut.
Posted inBlogs
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.
Posted inBlogs
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
Posted inBlogs
The year in music: my favorite albums the Reader has favored
My favorite albums of the year that the Reader wrote about
Posted inNews & Politics
The grappler
Indy pro wrestler Colt Cabana fought his way to the WWE, only to find that the real path to success was to build a mini media empire of his own
Posted inMusic
Night Moves: Guitarist Elisse La Roches of Canadian Girlfriends parties like it’s the Fourth of July
Hourly dispatches from the bar and club scene
Posted inBlogs
This week on the B Side
A new organist for the Sox, new local releases, new local news, and tons more
Posted inMusic
Soundboard: June 30-July 6
White Fence, Fucked Up, Hex Machine, Devin Townsend Project and other notable shows
Posted inBlogs
Arizona Boycott Gets Results, But Not the Right Ones
Sound Strike has got its heart in the right place, but it seems like it’s only doing wrong.
Posted inBlogs
Pavement Tour Diary: Memories of Hollywood & Matador 21
Jeremy finishes up his year with Pavement as they conquer the Hollywood Bowl and Matador 21. Could there have been a more fitting end?
