reviews
Liturgy's '93696' Burns with Fury and Ecstasy
PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2023
Every artistic decision and mark of evolution that Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix has made under the umbrella of Liturgy has been in service of her q...
Fall Out Boy Reclaim Some Glory on 'So Much (for) Stardust'
PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2023
Fall Out Boy always commit to the bit. Throughout their 20+ year career, the band have thrown themselves into whatever they're doing whole...
Weyes Blood Reached for Something True in Vancouver
Commodore Ballroom, March 21
PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2023
If Natalie Mering's lyrics were printed in a book, it'd be the kind publishers and critics would extol as "essential reading," a timely tre...
'John Wick: Chapter 4' Abandons Vulnerability in Favour of More Blam, Blam, Blam
Directed by Chad Stahelski
PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2023
There is a scene in John Wick: Chapter 2 that is pivotal in John Wick's (Keanu Reeves) crusade against the seedy and sprawling underworld c...
Alvvays Were Meticulous in Their Pursuit of Perfection in Vancouver
Commodore Ballroom, March 17
PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2023
Judging by the dense shoegaze soundscapes of last year's Blue Rev, it would be fair to assume that Alvvays would be hard-pressed to recreat...
Doug Paisley Goes on a Journey of the Heart with 'Say What You Like'
PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023
In press materials for Say What You Like, Doug Paisley outlined his appreciation for the little ironies of folk and country music, the way...
Tei Shi's 'BAD PREMONITION' Is a Good Omen for Her Future
PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023
Success is measured by different methods. Many consider things like album sales, awards and stream counts to set the bar, while others may...
'Boston Strangler' Shows the Humanity Behind True-Crime Stories
Directed by Matt Ruskin
PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2023
There is a photograph of journalist and newspaper editor Agness "Aggie" Underwood, one of the first women to hold the editorship role at a...