La Sera
THE METHODICAL AND CREATIVE MIND OF KATY GOODMAN Story by Laura Cappe It is fair to say that Katy Goodman is a woman grounded deeply in multiple worlds. Before music she was pursuing a career in sciences – receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and her Masters in Physics Education. She loves video games, breaking...
Allah Lahs
TALKING ABOUT L.A. AND INSTAGRAM Story by Laura Hermiston Video by Olenka Szymonksi On Canadian Thanksgiving night, the Allah Lahs from L.A. played the Great Hall in Toronto. Their sound check ran late and evidently Ola and I bumped into the jacketless men on the red velvet stair case in a fluster. They asked us...
Alt-J
ALT J AKA “∆” Story by Kate Davies Western society is primarily composed of and driven by trends. Whether it is in fashion, politics, family life, or celebrity culture, “trend” is one of the most oft-utilised synonyms to describe how the Western world functions on a day-to-day basis. Perhaps this is why such an undefinable...
Press Play: Odonis Odonis
YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW FAVE BAND THIS FRIDAY Story by Laura Hermiston Video Production & Editing by Olenka Szymonksi Plaid Magazine’s Laura and Ola from Press Play teleported to the 90s (well we thought we did) to a cafe to talk to Dean Tzenos about his band, Odonis Odonis, and what to expect at...
Band of Horses
LETTING MISTAKES LIVE THROUGH THE MUSIC Story by Kate Davies I think there must be something in the water in Seattle. The Emerald City has a royalty-worthy musical pedigree which has seen the development of such jazz legends as Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, and Ernestine Anderson. It is also noteworthy as the birthplace of Jimi...
Patrick Watson
THE SIMPLICITY OF ADVENTURES IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD Story by Kate Davies Photo provided by Patrick Watson 2012 is an epic year. Not only has there been rampant talk of a zombie apocalypse and an increasing number of natural disasters, but the Mayan prophecies have been continuously cited by both conspiracy theorists and the average...
Frankie Rose
PLAID TALKS TO FRANKIE ROSE ABOUT BEING IN THE SPOTLIGHT AND HER STYLE ICONS Story by Laura Hermiston Shot by Mark Cira Produced and Edited by Laura Hermiston Frankie Rose played a show at The Shop Under Parts & Labour in Toronto on May 2 2012. Plaid Magazine got the chance to talk to her...
