Artists from Canada

Choice 5 for September

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Choice 5 for September 2018

Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for September features a diverse set of new albums by Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Last Charge of the Light Horse, Eliza Neals, Vibrant Heels and Sinclair Soul. Race to the Sound byLast Charge of the Light Horse The latest from composer Jean-Paul Vest and company is a very inventive … Read more

Choice 5 for March

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Choice 5 for March 2017

Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for March 2018 highlights 2017 albums and EPs by the artists Kayla Avitabile, Meaghan Farrell, Jase Hackman, Ryan Pleckham and Alyssa Tess. What’s This Beating by Jase Hackman An experienced session player and member of various Nashville area groups, Jase Hackman debuted his initial solo record of twelve original tracks … Read more

Choice 5 for June

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Choice 5 for June 2017

Modern Rock Review’s Choice 5 for June 2017 features albums and EPs by artists around the world, including Funk You, Port Juvee, Chris Timms, Wishing Well and World at Large.   Apparitions by Funk You Augusta, Georgia is home to Funk You, a band with big sounds that finds the space where prog rock meets … Read more

Choice 5 for October

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Choice 5 for October 2016

Our October Choice 5 looks at an interesting mix of diverse new rock albums from artists around the world. We Are the Reckoning by Peter Katz Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Katz delivers a fine blend of folk and pop ballads on his 2015 release, We Are the Reckoning, the result of two years of writing and recording. … Read more

Choice 5 for February

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Choice 5 for February 2016

Our Choice 5 for February 2016 features a selection of albums and EPs from around the globe and of diverse musical sub-genres. Cold Heat EP by Burntfield The four song EP Cold Heat by the Finnish group Burntfield features diverse songs with contrasting but melodic textures and grooves, which range from crisp guitar riffs to atmospheric keyboards. The … Read more

Choice 5 for January 2015

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We present a very diverse group music within the four EPs and one LP of Modern Rock Review’s initial Choice 5 for 2015. That Is a Pegasus by Sarah Donner A self-described “nerd to the core”, Sarah Donner employs a nice blend of folk and indie rock, with just a slight hint of her classical … Read more

Funeral by Arcade Fire

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Buy Funeral Funeral is a dramatic, coming-of-age album which deals with the range of emotions surrounding death and the end of innocence. This impressive 2004 debut album by Canadian rock group Arcade Fire crafts songs from the darkest moments while still searching for the slight light of optimism. The theme of this album was by … Read more

Snakes and Arrows by Rush

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Buy Snakes and Arrows Rush delivered on their strongest album in decades with the 2007 masterpiece,Snakes and Arrows . Produced by Nick Raskulinecz, the album was recorded at Allaire Studios in the Catskill Mountains of New York and found the group employing atypical sonic textures and instrumentation. This was especially true of guitarist Alex Lifeson, … Read more