reviews
Lizzy McAlpine Uncovers Timeless Truths on "Older"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2024
McAlpine's third studio album, 'Older,' has been previewed with its cyclical title track...
Eve Parker Finley Confronts the Darkness on 'In the End'
PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2024
On her sophomore full-length album, Eve Parker Finley employs lush orchestration and colourful pop sensibility to paint a relentlessly opti...
'Shōgun' Is a Grand Epic Without Focus
Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2024
Adapting any beloved novel to the screen is daunting, even more so when some of the book's themes are perhaps a little dated...
Ducks Ltd. Kept Their Foot on the Pedal in Montreal
Taverne Tour, February 10
PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024
Watching Ducks Ltd. was too much fun, McGreevy’s wobbling moves and lead guitarist Evan Lewis’ aloof demeanour providing genuine spark...
ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT Made a Scene in Montreal
Taverne Tour, February 8
PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024
What makes an ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT performance so memorable is the amount of sonic space both Menuck and Engle leave for each other...
Mitski Suspended Disbelief in Toronto
Massey Hall, February 10
PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2024
Mitski brought honky-tonk theatricality and big feelings to Toronto's Massey Hall...
Madi Diaz Finds Salvation on 'Weird Faith'
PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2024
With 'Weird Faith,' Diaz toes a wonderful narrative line, with all the excitement and trepidation of a new relationship perfectly captured...
Sonic Youth Were Swept Up in the Waves on 'Walls Have Ears'
PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2024
While Sonic Youth’s studio albums almost capturing their musical brutality, it’s their live recordings that showcase the band’s true power...