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Stereolab Are Well-Preserved on 'Instant Holograms on Metal Film'

PUBLISHED May 27, 2025

Stereolab didn't need to make a new album, strictly speaking. They were doing just fine with their post-hiatus regrooping, touring steadily...

caroline Crystallize All of Their Moving Parts on 'caroline 2'

PUBLISHED May 26, 2025

On their self-titled 2022 debut, caroline unveiled material that flirted with deliberateness and silences, crafting quietly intricate...

There's Never Been a Music Documentary Like 'Pavements'

Directed by Alex Ross Perry

PUBLISHED May 23, 2025

Music docs are inherently self-aggrandizing, and the idea of Pavement celebrating themselves with an official documentary contradicts the...

'Lilo & Stitch' Ignites a Hunka Hunka Burning Love for 'Ohana

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp

PUBLISHED May 23, 2025

Disney's latest live-action heads to Hawaii with 'Lilo & Stitch' delivering a genuinely heartwarming and emotionally resonant experience...

Toronto's Maddie Regent Is Dialled into the Indie Pop Zeitgeist with 'On the phone with my mom'

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PUBLISHED May 22, 2025

Toronto-born, New York City-based singer-songwriter Maddie Regent piqued my attention with "The wolf" — one among a steady stream of strong...

Rilo Kiley Returned to Vancouver with Arms Outstretched

Commodore Ballroom, May 21

PUBLISHED May 22, 2025

2000s indie rock darlings Rilo Kiley broke up 15 years ago, after the band's interpersonal relationships strained and took a toll in the...

Inside Out 2025: 'Starwalker' Shines a Beacon of Fabulous Joy

Directed by Corey Payette

PUBLISHED May 22, 2025

From the rousing opening number to the sombre close, 'Starwalker' brings audiences a joy and light we all desperately need right now....

'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life' Is a Quirky Epitaph for a Dying Era of Romance

Directed by Laura Piani

PUBLISHED May 22, 2025

One way of interpreting 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,' based on the title alone, is to lament how high a bar for romance the eponymous...