Jul 01, 2013 By Laura Studarus Web Exclusive

We recently spoke via email to Solar Bears’ John Kowalski. He told us why he and bandmate Rian Trench work so well together, the surprising history of the vocoder, and the upside of nostalgia. More

Jun 28, 2013 By Ryan E. C. Hamm Web Exclusive

If you’re into comics at all, chances are you’ve got strong opinions about Scottish comic book writer Grant Morrison. Widely loved for his work on JLA, The Invisibles, We3, and All Star Superman, and widely panned for his work on Final Crisis and Batman R.I.P., Morrison has become something of a measuring stick for comic fans: If you love him, you really love him, and if you hate him, you really hate him. And somehow, even his most ardent opposition respects the sheer audacity and imagination in every piece of writing Morrison produces. More

Jun 26, 2013 By Mike Hilleary Issue #45 - Winter 2013 - Phoenix

Enjoying toast and a cup of tea for breakfast in the Sydney suburb of Chippendale, Australian native Gabriel Winterfield humbly acknowledges that he’s not a good dancer. He’s quick to note, however, that this hardly stops him from engaging in the act. “I really just like dancing,” he says. “I’m really bad, but I really, really enjoy moving.” More

Jun 21, 2013 By Laura Studarus DIANA

Carmen Elle, Paul Mathew, Kieran Adams, and Joseph Shabason, the Toronto-based musicians who perform as DIANA, count their parents among their most ardent supporters. But it might be a stretch to say that they’re big fans of their children’s abstracted soft rock. More