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Review: Metric
(Above: Metric roar through “Dead Disco” in their native Toronto.) By Joel Francis It’s hard not to be impressed by the Midland Theater. The opulent 3,500-seat venue has hosted scores of acclaimed...
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Top 10 Albums of 2009 (in haiku)
By Joel Francis Metric – Fantasies Indie synth band shines on fourth album. Smart dance-pop bests Metric, Phoenix. Speech Debelle – Speech Therapy Fun from start to end, Brit blends hip hop, jazz and...
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Review: Lilith Fair
(Above: Sarah McLachlan and Emmylou Harris’ duet on “Angel” was the best musical moment of Lilith Fair 2010. The festival stopped in Kansas City on July 15.) By Joel Francis The Kansas City Star The...
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Review: Metric
(Above: Metric get raw for “Monster Hospital” on August 12, 2012, at the Beaumont Club in Kansas City, Mo.) By Joel Francis The Daily Record It took a few songs for Metric’s set to get off the ground...
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