December Issue 2015
The Spawn of Sleater-Kinney
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 19, 2016
Sleater-Kinney were pioneers of a mid-'90s Pacific Northwest rock movement, rising from the embers of riot grrrl and bursting forth with an...
And (Social) Justice For All: Social Media's New Effect on Musician Behaviour
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2016
As social media's influence continues to grow, so too does the potential for artists to seriously damage their reputation by posting someth...
The Singer-Songwriter Returns to Laurel Canyon
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 15, 2016
Laurel Canyon's musical shadow looms large; in the late '60s and early '70s, the neighbourhood in Los Angeles's Hollywood Hills was a haven...
2015 Gets Back to Having Fun
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 14, 2016
When there is conflict, doubt and misery in our world — and, holy crap, 2015 had its share — we often to turn to music as an escape, a plac...
Revenge Fantasies: Misandry in Metal in 2015
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2016
2015 was a spectacular year for women in aggressive music, and not in a babes-who-rock way. Along with defying the constraints applied to "...
Toronto's Hip-hop & Urban Class of 2016
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2016
Historically, Toronto's hip-hop and R&B music has been created with a melting pot of international influences, and often struggled to mark...
Challengingly Brilliant: Some of 2015's Most Acclaimed Records Required Heavy Lifting
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2016
Both fans and critics want artists to move forward, push boundaries and confound expectations with their music. When it works, the results...
Dave Cobb: Metamodern Soundman Behind Stapleton, Ortega, Isbell and more
2015 in Lists
PUBLISHED Jan 7, 2016
Producer Dave Cobb was the common thread running through some of the best country records of 2015 (and several of the year before too). A m...
