reviews
Feist Shed Tears in Toronto — and Not Because of the Heckler
Massey Hall, March 3
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2024
"The razor's edge" is a phrase Feist frequently invoked during the final stop of her Multitudes tour— a term to describe the precarious nat...
Sydney Sweeney and Kacey Musgraves Enlivened Tired Jokes on 'SNL'
March 2, 2024
PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2024
Sydney Sweeney was an effervescent host navigating few sketch ideas that really popped, and Kasey Musgraves returned to...
Hua Li 化力 Looks for the Real Thing on "Sanctions of the Heart"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024
“Sanctions of the Heart” takes Hua Li on the journey for a love that builds her up rather than knocks her down...
Shabaka Dives Into the Feeling on "End of Innocence"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024
On the opening track of Shabaka's forthcoming album, a clarinet — the first instrument he learned to play — feels out a plaintive lead line...
Adam Sandler's 'Spaceman' Has No Gravity
Directed by Johan Renck
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024
In the year 2024, no one denies Adam Sandler's abilities as a "serious" actor. Most recently etched in the film-going conscious is...
'500 Days in the Wild' Is a True Canadian Experience
Directed by Dianne Whelan
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2024
An idea as ambitious as it is personal, 500 Days in the Wild traces Dianne Whelan's trek across Canada via the Trans Canada Trail. Starting...
Pissed Jeans Go Whole Hog on 'Half Divorced'
PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024
Pissed Jeans know how to subvert your expectations. The name is inherently ridiculous, but the Pennsylvania quartet’s music is anything but...
Beans Haven't Lost Their Footing on 'Boots N Cats'
PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024
Despite being shaken by the pandemic, 'Boots N Cats' makes clear that Beans haven’t lost their footing. Drumroll, please!...