Since she up and left the Concretes in what seemed like drop-of-a-hat notice back in 2006, Victoria Bergsman has become one of Sweden's most intriguing artists. Known to most people as the female voice on Peter Bjorn & John's smash hit "Young Folks," Victoria's solo career under the name Taken By Trees has been busy yet inexplicably underappreciated.... Read More

Beloved Edmonton, AB studio BioWare's Mass Effect sequel is the Empire Strikes Back of its sprawling sci-fi trilogy. As with the best gaming sequels, the developer has applied the lessons learned from the original to create a more vital, vibrant and engrossing experience for its action... Full Review

With this fourth full-length disc, Barber confirms his status on the A-list of Canadian roots-oriented singer-songwriters. His supple and sweetly melodic voice is in top shape, his writing is versatile and accomplished, and the choice of underrated peer Howie Beck (Hayden, Jason Collett) as producer... Full Review

As critics worldwide recently lauded Montreal for its contributions to music in the first decade of the 21st century, Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas were marking their own ten-year milestone in the city. What the Saskatchewan natives found when they arrived in Montreal and formed the Besnard Lakes at the outset of the "noughties" was the ideal environment for defying all the conventions associated with Canadian rock.... Read More