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iskwē's Vulnerable Strength: "I Had a Good Front, but I Was a Mess"
PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2024
When I ask iskwē why she recorded her fourth and latest album, 'nīna,' in Mexico City, she smiles in that honeyed way of hers that leaves...
Blunt Chunks' Painful Transformation Brought Her a "Toronto Diss Track" and a Beautiful Album
PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024
I meet Caitlin Woelfle-O'Brien at the historic Broadview Hotel, which she promptly informs me used to be a strip club. "When they first...
This Funny Week in Funny Tweets: April 5, 2024
PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2024
Thanks for stopping by the planet, Joe, good luck with that Scott Moe, 'SPACEBALLS III: THE SEARCH FOR SPACEBALLS II,' I don't think you've...
Five Must-See Acts at the Ottawa Jazz Festival 2024
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024
Founded in 1980, the Ottawa Jazz Festival has brought all-star acts to Canada's capitol for more than 40 years. The festival takes a broad...
Vampire Weekend Ditch "Smartass Stuff" and Ask the Big Questions
PUBLISHED Apr 3, 2024
For Ezra Koenig, Vampire Weekend haven't been gone that long. "The five years flew by," he says. "Five years doesn't feel long anymore. So...
Khruangbin Go from Farm to Fame: "We've Done Everything That You Shouldn't Do"
PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2024
"I always say we're the band that did every single thing wrong." Over a Friday morning Zoom call, Khruangbin drummer Donald "DJ" Johnson...
Five Must-See Acts at Ontario's Riverfest Elora 2024
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2024
Riverfest Elora began as a simple backyard festival in 2009, back when it had just two performers. It's since expanded into one of...
Hot-Take Reactions to Beyoncé's 'COWBOY CARTER': Country Cred and Pop Music's Flop Era
PUBLISHED Mar 29, 2024
Beyoncé's 'COWBOY CARTER' is the first true "event" album of 2024 — the kind of moment where the rest of the music world grinds to a halt...