TAKE 5: Nancy Drew

Take 5 is a new feature on "Musically Speaking", where I'll ask five quick questions to various movers and shakers from Windsor's local arts and entertainment world about their thoughts on Windsor's independent music scene, past and present.

Take 5 with...Nancy Drew

Without a question, Nancy Drew is the matriarch of Windsor's independent music scene. Windsor's rock and roll pixie queen has a voice that is unmatched in its intensity and passion and her career as the frontwoman for Windsor's legendary Luxury Christ is still talked about despite nearly a decade removed (save the amazing reunion show this past Christmas). She's collaborate with many local artists (appearing on The Locusts Have No King's 2007 self-titled debut) and is once again working with former Luxury Christ bandmate Trevor Malcolm alongside Pat Petro and Liam O'Donnell in the electropop outfit Citywide Vacuum. Following the success of 2007's Pact, rumours abound that CWV is working on material for a follow-up release.

The local bands I am most excited about right now are...
Another Saturday Knight, The Locusts Have No King, Two For The Cascade...and High Mother of course!

The best local album I've heard in some time is...
Another Saturday Knight Another Saturday Knight (2008)

If there's one thing I wish the local music scene would do more of is...
Gigs on weekends, weekdays kinda suck. AND more venues...but these are not things that the bands can really control...unless some more folks in bands open up venues, that would be cool.

Sometimes I wish this local bands was still together...
Prehistoric Cavestrokers were really fun in their day....and Jimmy Bronco were so cool too!

My favourite place to see a band in town is...
If Phog were larger it would be PERFECT. So far it is my fave. I like the FM lounge of late. Not bad acoustics and good visibility.