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How Much Dogg Is Left In Snoop Lion?

Snoop Lion

Snoop Lion

The director of the film Reincarnated says Snoop Doggs conversion to reggae rastafarian Snoop Lion is the real deal.

Snoop recently had a chance to explain his new worldview himself at a Reincarnated press conference during the TIFF 2012.

He answered some questions, but mostly left everyone guessing in the end. Essentially, there’s still some Dogg in Snoop Lion, what everyone’s trying to figure out it “How much?”

Sarah recapped the event for Huffington Post Music Canada. You can click through to read the whole thing here.

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TIFF 2012: Snoop Dogg Becoming Snoop Lion Is “The Real Deal,” Says Director

Snoop Lion

Snoop Lion

Snoop Dogg has changed his name to Snoop Lion for a rastafari reggae conversion which was all captured in the film Reincarnated.

The film, which is debuting at TIFF 2012, was directed by Andy Capper, the man behind the insane-o VICE Guide To Liberia series.

Sarah spoke to Capper about Reincarnated for Huffington Post Music Canada. Capper told her Snoop’s conversion is “the real deal.”

To read the full story click here.

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TIFF 2012: The Connection Between ‘Greetings From Tim Buckley’ And Thrash Metallers Anthrax

Penn Bagdley as Jeff Buckley and Frank Bello being metal

Penn Bagdley as Jeff Buckley and Frank Bello being metal

One of the films at TIFF 2012 is Greetings From Tim Buckley, which tracks the journey of Penn Badgley as musician Jeff Buckley laying claim to the legacy of his late father and fellow musician Tim Buckley.

The movie also has a metal connection, with Anthrax bassist Frank Bello playing the role of punk icon and Buckley contemporary Richard Hell.

Sarah spoke to Bello about the crazy whirlwind that was playing Hell in the film as well as whether or not Badgley successfully pulled off his role as Jeff Buckley.

To read the article head over to Spinner by clicking here.

Because Spinner is RIP you can now read this piece HERE.

 

 

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Polaris People For The Week Of September 7 (Cold Specks! Japandroids! Fucked Up!)

Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire

The latest edition of my Polaris People column is online over at the Polaris Music Prize website.

In this one we celebrate Fucked Up haikus, find out what Cold Specks has been eaten and contemplate the Japandroids-Canadroids debate.

To find out what this all means, go here.

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This Week In Music History: September 2 – 8

Paris Hilton and Kanye West

Paris Hilton and Kanye West

My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.

This one was particularly exciting because this the anniversary of both Kanye West declaring that President George Bush Jr. hated black people (we’re reasonably onside with this assessment from the usually offside Kanye), and of the wonderful art prank Banksy played on Paris Hilton.

To find out more things that made music history, click here.

 

 

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