http://www.straight.com/content/rss/music en http://www.straight.com/article-159961/oasis-left-nothing-say Oasis At GM Place on Wednesday, August 27 Zoe Turner, 18 “I thought his [Liam Gallagher’s] voice was kinda bad. I just went to Radiohead, and it was like a thousand times b 159961 at http://www.straight.com/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:37:24 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159238/adult-entertainer The New Pornographers’ Carl Newman trades hooks for a daring, grownup sound, and waits for the rest of us to catch up A relaxed Carl Newman answers a midday call from the Straight, but it’s 159238 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:52:09 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159245/man-man-stays-grass For reasons that anyone secretly convinced of their own worthlessness will relate to, Man Man singer Ryan Kattner stays away from marijuana these days. His self-imposed abstinence is understandable. 159245 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:31:00 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159247/estelle-speaks-her-soul-sister-mind When it comes to understanding thick U.K. accents, I normally do just fine. I can discuss the meaning of life with Glaswegian art students just as they’re coming up on their E. I can hold my own i 159247 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:37:52 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159252/bodies-water-floats-its-heavenly-hitting-freak-folk Giving him something in common with many of his American countrymen, Bodies of Water frontman David Metcalf has found the church to be an important part of his life. Rather than making him int 159252 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:45:59 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159253/walkmen-slow-their-rocker-brooklyn-selves-waltz There’s nothing too exciting about a band boning up on its back catalogue before a big tour. You get into the jam space, pick the songs you’re going to play, and take the show on the road. Walkm 159253 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:50:19 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159259/antiflag-shines-light-hotbutton-obsessions Whether regularly denouncing their nation’s leader during live shows or encouraging autograph-seekers to donate warm coats to outreach shelters, the guys from Pennsylvania punk-rock outfit Anti-Fl 159259 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:55:39 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159262/sound-and-fury-raises-holy-hell-across-canada “It’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock and roll.” Bon Scott said it first, but Luke Metcalf can definitely relate. The frontman for Toronto’s Sound and Fury has had to persevere through 159262 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:58:43 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159265/howlin-rain%3F%3Fs-sonic-scientists-revisit-roachclip-years Having been in the rock ’n’ roll game long enough that the novelty of touring has worn off, Howlin Rain frontman Ethan Miller knows where he’d rather be these days. If he’s given the choice of 159265 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:50 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159266/claims-funky-fresh-spot-dancepunk-floor Ask any musician what the most challenging part of being in a band is and chances are they’ll tell you that it’s finding a time to practice. Now just imagine how difficult it is when a group is ba 159266 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:01:56 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159268/guitar-hero-bonamassa-bluesrock-fusion-mood In their recent autobiographies, famed British rockers Ronnie Wood and Eric Clapton hazily recall how one of their main pastimes while on tour—apart from getting wasted and rattling groupies—was c 159268 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:03:10 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159236/biltmore%3F%3Fs-bind Update: The Biltmore is open for business. Scheduled shows for Friday, August 29 and Saterday, August 30 will go ahead as scheduled. See The the Straight's music blog for details. On August 22, a 159236 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:45:43 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159280/shamelessly-fellating-lessthanimpressive-staind You hire the Barenaked Ladies to pilot the music section’s private jet, and we reward you with a Payback Time T-shirt, two recently released major-label CDs, and two tickets to a Live Nation club 159280 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:01:05 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159282/instant-playlist-august-28-2008 The Straight’s highly subjective rundown of songs you need to download this week. Sister Sin On Parole (Victory) Like it or not, it’s only a matter of time before Aqua Net hair met 159282 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:22:11 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music http://www.straight.com/article-159226/finntroll A mere six million people worldwide speak Finnish. So why, in the sweet name of Jyrki Lumme, would a Finnish folk-metal band like Finntroll choose to sing exclusively in Swedish? The Swedes don’t ne 159226 at http://www.straight.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:58:00 -0700 http://www.straight.com/#comments Music