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'Long Live Montero' Reveals Lil Nas X as the Funnest Person in the World to Hang Out With
Directed by Carlos López Estrada and Zac Manuel
PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2023
Following the world premiere of Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, the star born Montero Hill appeared on stage at Toronto's Roy Thomson Hall...
'Woman of the Hour' Can't Avoid the Usual True Crime Playbook
Directed by Anna Kendrick
PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2023
The world already has more than enough entertainment about serial killers, but 'Woman of the Hour' at least tries to do something different...
KAYTRAMINÉ Were Twin Flames of Charisma in Montreal
Off Piknic, September 7
PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2023
An unseasonably humid heat wave had crushed Montreal's spirit for the better part of the week when the sold-out crowd walked into Parc Jean...
'End of the Day' Is the Beginning of a Whole New Courtney Barnett
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PUBLISHED Sep 8, 2023
Lyrics have long been Courtney Barnett's greatest songwriting strength, but she's also got impressive guitar chops, something that was part...
'I Thought the World of You' Chronicles the Mystery of Canadian Songwriter Lewis Baloue
Directed by Kurt Walker
PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2023
The less we know about Lewis, the better. A mysterious Canadian songwriter, his 1983 album L'Amour was rescued from a bargain bin and reiss...
Angel Du$t Are Onward and Upward with 'Brand New Soul'
PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2023
Justice Tripp may be one of hardcore's most ambitious and intriguing songwriters. After spending his early years crafting iconic breakdowns...
Karkwa Sound Rich, Honest and Relevant on 'Dans la seconde'
PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2023
It might be a bit difficult for non-Francophones to grasp the significance of Karkwa's comeback. From 2005 to 2011, the band played a key r...
Sid Sriram Refuses to Conform on 'Sidharth'
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PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2023
Sid Sriram continues to broaden his — and his listeners' — horizons on his second English-language album Sidharth. The India-born, Californ...