An Ace In The Sleeve: The Trajectory of the Arcade Fire
A look at Montreal's The Arcade Fire and the buzz surrounding their new album, Funeral.
A Fond Farewell To A Friend
This month marks a year since the death of one of the best singer/songwriters of the past thirty years. Being There takes a look at the music of Elliott Smith and what it means to the world.
A Film Freak's Experience of the 29th International Film Festival
Our resident film freak Aaron Licht takes an inside look at his experience at the 29th Toronto International Film Festival.
In Search Of Love And Music: Joni Mitchell's Musical Exploration 1971-1979
Between 1971's Blue and 1979's Mingus, Joni Mitchell made enormous musical leaps. Being There takes a deeper look at Mitchell's most prolific decade.
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The Indie's Turn
Chicago's Carrot Top Records is a small and fiercely independent label, home to The Handsome Family and The Coctails.
Battle of the "Experts"
How close to the truth are documentaries, really? Russell Bartholomee and Cari Crosby discuss.
Globetrotting
Over the pond we go to Liverpool, home to much more than just The Beatles.
Been There
This month's concert moment: Andrew Bird's dazzling violin and genre-bending act wows the audience at a New Pornographers concert.
Watching the Music
A low-budget MTV contest submission proves to be a fitting visual for Sonic Youth's "Swimsuit Issue".
Whatever Happened To...
XTC was once one of Britain's premier pop/rock bands. Being There's Shel Desormeaux does her best to track them down!
9 x 5
Our contributors pick five things they're digging this month.