When Constantines singer/guitarist Bryan Webb sits down to write lyrics, he doesn’t simply spit out the first words that occur to him and call it a day. “I definitely obsess over the little things — ...

Markell Gibson is nearing 10 years of performing music but like any other visionary he’s looking ahead, not back. He’s got a clear idea for where his career should be a decade from today. “Ten years ...

Constantines exhibited righteous soul and fire at their Hi-Dive show on Tuesday. Photos by Doug Beam. I went to see Constantines mainly on a year-old recommendation of a friend who told me to listen ...

In February 2001, within weeks of one another, I had my first encounters with two rock 'n' roll bands that would change the way we heard rock ‘n’ roll over the decade and beyond. The first was the ...

Back in 2014, the gritty Canadian indie rock greats Constantines, beloved by peers like Arcade Fire and Craig Finn and critics like me, got back together for a short tour. The reunion did not yield ...

The Constantines are a working-man band -- and not just because lead singer Bry Webb still has that Bruce Springsteen (by way of Joe Strummer) leather in his voice. Certainly, too, these kids aren't ...

Canadian indie rockers the Constantines will reunite for a tour this summer, leading up to the eleventh anniversary of their 2003 album, Shine a Light, which they plan to reissue. More details on the ...

Reveling in the man-child simpleness of Lady Hawk (photos by Jim Narcy). Constantines, Ladyhawk, d.biddle Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Hi-Dive Better than: The Springsteen box set. So sometimes a guy is just ...

Constantines are the most under-appreciated rock band in Canada, if not all of North America. Since 2000, the Toronto quintet has been shelling out muscular gems of guitar-driven, straightforward rock ...

Sorely missed Canadian rock outfit Constantines recently promised that they would be reissuing their beloved 2003 album Shine a Light. Sure enough, they've now confirmed that it will be out in Canada ...

A recent rumor—sparked by a social media post by Peter Stormare —hints that Keanu Reeves may be returning as John Constantine in a long-awaited sequel to the character’s 2005 film. That’s all well and ...

What is it with Canadians and the end of the world? Throughout this recent run of stellar Canadian alt-rock, the one recurring theme—in sound and content—has been a bent toward the apocalyptic. From ...