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Sum 41 — Underclass Hero

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By Shehzaad Jiwani (CHARTattack) July 31, 2007 9:40 am
Sum 41 were flying high after the release of their 2004 album, Chuck. The hard-hitting sound they'd refined on that LP and 2002's Does This Look Infected? gave the band more leverage in the hard rock community, distancing themselves from the sugar-coated pop-punk they'd showcased on their first two LPs. With their fifth album, and first without...
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Sum 41 — Go Chuck Yourself

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By Matt Semansky (CHARTattack) March 14, 2006 11:47 am
It's hard to believe that Ajax, Ontario's favourite sons have been hawking their blend of pop-punk and metal worship for six years now. This live set, however, is a testament to the depth of their song catalogue and their developing musical chops. The band are airtight, especially guitarist Dave Baksh, who gets to let his Iron Maiden fetish run...
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Go Chuck Yourself

Sum 41 — Chuck

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By Brian Wong (CHARTattack) October 26, 2004 3:22 pm
There comes a time in every punk-pop band's career when they write the "mature" album. Our bratty boys from Ajax may not be writing punk rock operas just yet, but their latest disc lets us take them a bit more. Perhaps near-death experiences have done them well. They're still copping moves from their heroes — Chuck's punk-metal takes cues from...
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Sum 41 — Half Hour Of Power

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By Debbie Bento (CHARTattack) June 27, 2000 10:33 am
Gob, say hello to your competition, Sum 41. These teenagers have nicked the recipe for pop-punk pleasure that's reminiscent of Vancouver's silly pranksters: Spit out the tunes so fast and furious that the kids won't know what hit 'em. Still, could there be anything on here that's different and more insanely catchy than your standard Blink 182/gob...
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Sum 41 - Half Hour Of Power

I Read The News Today... For July 26, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 26, 2011 3:50 pm
D-Sisive has announced that his next album Run With The Creeps will be released on Nov. 1. The concept album about a lonely meat packer's quest for love in the cold, cold city will feature contributions from Colin Stetson, Owen Pallett, Patrick Watson, Fucked Up's Pink Eyes and Karkwa... or probably just Muneshine. There's a teaser video you can...
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I Read The News Today... For June 8, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) June 8, 2011 4:17 pm
Danko Jones drummer Dan Cornelius has left the band, and will be replaced on tour by Rocket From The Crypt/Angels & Airwaves/Offspring drummer Atom Willard. Hopefully this means Danko Jones will not start sounding like the latter two bands. Want some free tracks from Austra, Young Galaxy, Winter Gloves, PS I Love You, The Rural Alberta...
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I Read The News Today... For May 24, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 24, 2011 3:50 pm
The Rapture is coming. No, seriously. Oh, shit... Wait, you guys! We don't mean that Rapture! We mean the band. Someone tell Harold Camping they've got a new album out Sept. 6, so that when the apocalypse doesn't come again on Oct. 21, at least he has something to listen to while he's despairing that humanity didn't perish in a gigantic fireball....
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I Read The News Today... For May 18, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 18, 2011 4:16 pm
Next major trend: orchestras playing indie rock. Case in point: The Jingle Punks Hipster Orchestra. Watch them do The Black Keys' "Tighten Up" and MGMT's "Time To Pretend." Not only are Devo playing North By Northeast this year, with a free show at Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square on June 18, but they'll head out to the 'burbs...
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I Read The News Today... For April 14, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 14, 2011 3:30 pm
Rihanna leads the nominees for this year's Billboard Music Awards, while Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber are also among those with ridiculous amounts of nominations. You're not alone if that makes you puke in your mouth a little. —Billboard LCD Soundsystem's final show earlier this month at New York City's Madison Square Garden will be...
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I Read The News Today... For March 31, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 31, 2011 3:50 pm
Miracle Fortress is finally releasing a new album. Sophomore LP Was I The Wave?, which is the follow-up to the 2007 Polaris Music Prize short listed Five Roses, is out April 26. Listen to "Raw Spectacle" here. —Secret City Records Holy shitballs: Muse are building a special stage for their appearances at the Reading and Leeds festivals this year...
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I Read The News Today... For March 23, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 23, 2011 3:22 pm
Tokyo Police Club are the final addition to the list of acts who will perform at this year's Juno Awards on Sunday. OOOOOOH! OOOOOH! Does that mean they're winning something? Guess we'll have to watch to see. City And Colour's March 18 set at Austin, Texas' St. David's Episcopal Church as part of South By Southwest is already available as a live...
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I Read The News Today... For March 7, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 7, 2011 4:30 pm
If you're looking for a website to vote for in CBC Radio 3's Searchlight Best Canadian Music Website contest, look no further than CHARTattack contributor and Monoxides drummer Ken Kelley's The Music Nerd Chronicles. Hi site has made the top 10 in the contest. VOTE VOTE VOTE!Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood says the band recording... something...
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I Read The News Today... For March 2, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 2, 2011 4:50 pm
Some total douchebag(s?) decided to steal gear from a Hamilton, Ont. practice space Saint Alvia and two other bands, June & July and Eat Me Suck City, use. A total of $30,000 worth of gear is missing, and you can find out what the asshat(s?) stole over at Saint Alvia's website. The bands would greatly appreciate any information about who did...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 14, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) January 14, 2011 3:29 pm
The Dears have announced their first batch of dates in support of their upcoming Degeneration Street album, which comes out Feb. 15. They'll play gigs in Victoria, B.C., Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles before hitting up South By Southwest in Austin, Texas in March. —thedears.org Diamond Rings has announced some dates with PS I...
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Sum 41/Operation M.D.'s Cone McCaslin's Top Albums Of 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) December 20, 2010 4:20 pm
We asked a pile of our favourite musicians about their top albums of 2010. Here's what Cone McCaslin of Sum 41/The Operation M.D. said:                                   ...
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I Read The News Today... For Nov. 30, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) November 30, 2010 2:23 pm
Slipknot are working on a new album, despite being unsure of their future earlier this year following the death of bassist Paul Gray. BillboardAlexisonfire will end their tour in support of Old Crows/Young Cardinals by playing a show in their hometown of St. Catharines, Ont. on Dec. 19. They'll perform at CAW Hall. Tickets go on sale through their...
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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 23, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) August 23, 2010 12:58 pm
Destroyer are releasing a collaborative EP with Tim Hecker and Loscil (better known as Destroyer drummer Scott Morgan). It's a 12-inch vinyl disc that will feature an A-side called "Archer On The Beach" (with Hecker) and is backed by "Grief Point" (with Loscil). —PitchforkThe Rural Alberta Advantage have been on break...
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I Read The News Today... For Aug. 9, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) August 9, 2010 12:25 pm
DJ Hero 2 comes out Oct. 19 in North America and Australia and Oct. 22 in Europe and it features a hell of a lot more Tiesto. Plus, it's got (to quote Beck) two turntables and a microphone. Check out the trailer: More Jimi Hendrix reissues are also coming on Oct. 19. They'll include Jimi Hendrix: Blues (originally released in...
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I Read The News Today... For July 7, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff July 7, 2010 1:13 pm
Apple Records' catalogue is to be reissued and remastered, which means you'll soon be able to download good quality versions of albums by James Taylor, Billy Preston, Badfinger (oooooh!) and Mary Hopkin. —CBC News Tiesto's not dead. —NME Soon there will be a mini Trent Reznor waddling around. Will he or she also enjoy dressing in black? —...
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Sum 41 Bassist Releasing Another Operation M.D. Album

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By Adam Kovac (CHARTattack) June 8, 2010 3:28 pm
Rock 'n' roll history is filled with roll playing and aliases, from David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust to The Beatles making an entire album as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Some take this conceit a little far. Take, for example, Jason McCaslin. While playing in his main band, Sum 41, McCaslin has adopted the moniker Cone. He has also been...
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