RIP Kevan Staples of Rough Trade
Reports are starting to trickle in about the death of Kevan Staples, Carole Pope’s partner in Rough Trade. He was 74. No cause of death was mentioned. The first I heard of it
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Here’s a chance to be in a music video from the comfort of your own home
If you’ve ever wanted to be in a music video, a new opportunity has come up courtesy of Rough Trade’s Carole Pope and Rob Preuss of The Spoons. Carole has released a COVID-themed
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The Barenaked Ladies #SelfieCamJams
Like many acts, Barenaked Ladies have been trying to keep busy during the pandemic. Their latest #SelfieCamJam (number 21, if you’re counting) brought in Carole Pope of Rough Trade for a rendition of
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Origin Stories – Carole Pope on Rough Trade’s “High School Confidential”
By: Juliette Jagger (@juliettejagger) In Toronto during the early 1980s, Rough Trade was already a local cult legend. With fiercely audacious Carole Pope at its helm, the group’s racy live show, which combined
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