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NOW | AUGUST 17 - 23, 2006
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VOL. 25 NO. 51
MUSIC THIS WEEK:
Music Feature
Bonnie “Prince” Billy does it his way
Lessons learned from Bob Dorough
R&B; diva LeToya survives Destiny’s Child
Pixie supremo rolls solo
Live Reviews
Dyke-rock hero makes a triumphant – if slightly sappy – return

Vibes
Breakcore label busts outta Toronto
Upstart femcee adds sting to Honey Jam
Cover Story
Roughneck rapper sounds off on kids’ flicks, running a label and getting over his beef with oprah
Pulse
My Week in the Clubs
Music Club Spotlight

Hot Tickets
This week's must-see shows
Celebrity Spins

Perlich's Picks
A weekly dig through the crates for the stuff you really need to hear
DVD Tip

MUSIC LISTINGS

Live Music at the Clubs
· Thursday, August 17
· Friday, August 18
· Saturday, August 19
· Sunday, August 20
· Monday, August 21
· Tuesday, August 22
· Wednesday, August 23
· Index of Clubs

Dance Clubs
· Thursday, August 17
· Friday, August 18
· Saturday, August 19
· Sunday, August 20
· Monday, August 21
· Tuesday, August 22
· Wednesday, August 23
· Index of Dance Clubs

Music
· Just Announced Concerts
· Concerts This Week
· Upcoming Concerts

Discs
ALEXISONFIRE Crisis (Distort) Rating: NN
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It's difficult to understand the appeal of St. Catharines-based screamo/whatever band Alexisonfire. They've been growing in popularity like weeds, what with international record deals, tons of touring and plenty of exposure. But their excruciatingly boring, predictable sound makes the band's success baffling. Their formula seems set in stone: deliver midtempo tunes that struggle and ultimately fail to sound well-crafted or even slightly interesting while riding the current wave of melodically inclined pop metal, a trend that will be regarded as no more important in the history books than, say, mid-90s boy bands. Factor in unnecessary vocals from screamer George Pettit, who seems hell-bent on further muddying the songs with his contrived, overused growl, and it's all completely forgettable.

Evan Davies
NOW | AUGUST 17 - 23, 2006 | VOL. 25 NO. 51
Reviewed this week:
NOW critic's pick CHRISTINA AGUILERA Back To Basics | Rating: NNNN
NOW critic's pick ERIC BACHMANN To The Races | Rating: NNNN
LAMBCHOP Damaged | Rating: NNN
NOW critic's pick THE MOUNTAIN GOATS Get Lonely | Rating: NNNN
THE SUITS XL Quarter-Life Crisis | Rating: N
NOW critic's pick TRIANGLE FOREST Takeover | Rating: NNNN
NOW critic's pick CHAD VANGAALEN Skelliconnection | Rating: NNNN
NOW critic's pick J DILLA The Shining | Rating: NNNNN
SEED IS... Music For The Masses | Rating: NNN

RECENTLY IN DISCS:
Comets On Fire [ 2006-08-10 ]
The Golden Dogs [ 2006-08-10 ]
Ray Lamontange [ 2006-08-10 ]
Panurge [ 2006-08-10 ]
Smoking Popes [ 2006-08-10 ]
The Sleepy Jackson [ 2006-08-10 ]
Slayer [ 2006-08-10 ]
LeToya [ 2006-08-10 ]
Rick Ross [ 2006-08-10 ]
Ani DiFranco [ 2006-08-10 ]
RECENTLY BY EVAN DAVIES
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