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Uptown Magazine - Winnipeg's Online Source for Arts, Entertainment & News					July 2, 2009


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The Pack A.D. do it old-school
The Vancouver duo is spreading the garage-rock gospel with some good old-fashioned touring
by Jen Zoratti

Over the past few months, Vancouver garage-rock duo The Pack A.D. has been tearing up stages all over the continent. You see, Becky Black and Maya Miller believe that the best way to get your band out there is by hitting the road hard and playing every town that'll take you. The Pack just wrapped up a massive U.S. tour, and are finally bringing its noise to clubs across Canada. Uptown's Jen Zoratti chatted with Black about the road - and about the stereotypes that come with being a female rock band.

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...and another thing!
'If a city speaks up but no one listens...'
Marlo Campbell
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Uncommon Sense
'It sucks - but you'll still go see it...'
Mike Warkentin
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Fearless feminism
Jessica Yee talks about sexuality, race, youth engagement - and how they all fit together
Marlo Campbell
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Slurpees and Murder
Not for consumption
James Howard
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CD Reviews
Booker T., Dave Matthews Band, Dinosaur Jr., Eels, Marilyn Manson, Nicole Atkins, Regina Spektor, Voivod, Wilco, Read More...

Movie Reviews
'It's a two-hour commercial...', 'Wait - I've seen this before...', For diehard fans only, Read More...

Main Menu
'You've never seen Pizza The Hutt Like this...'
Amanda Stefaniuk
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'These go to 11...'
New Orleans' Goatwhore cranks up the guitars on its latest album
Jared Story
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Classic games meet classical music
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra takes video-game music to the next level in Video Games Live
Jared Story
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Street beat
Let's not mince words
Don Beat
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Off to a solid start
Ndidi Onukwulu, The King Khan & BBQ Show and Keys N Krates are just some of the stellar acts that kicked off the Jazz Winnipeg Festival
Jared Story
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Quality over complexity
Sunset Rubdown pares down its sound on its latest album, Dragonslayer
Jen Zoratti
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Haiku Horoscopes
Jonathan Ball, Registered Fraud
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Love Bites
How beneficial is a friend with benefits?
Sasha
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www.alloneword.ca
Mutek turns 10
Anthony Augustine
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Mario would approve
Local instrumental outfit Mode 7 covers popular video-game tunes
Jared Story
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