September 2022 Issue

iskwē and Tom Wilson's 'Mother Love' Is a Stunning Exercise in Contrasts
PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2022
iskwē and Tom Wilson's debut collaborative album, Mother Love, is a glorious wealth of contradictions. It begins with Wilson's voice counti...
Steve Lacy's Breakup Album 'Gemini Rights' Is in a League of Its Own
PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2022
Following in the tradition of many greats before him, Steve Lacy's latest effort is the lemonade squeezed from a sour relationship split. T...
Aquakultre Is More Than Just Halifax's Hottest R&B Star — He's a Community
PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2022
It's the July long weekend and Lance Sampson is working. A union plumber by trade and still a few weeks away from releasing his latest albu...
Rage Against the Machine and Run the Jewels Triumphantly Capped Off Ottawa Bluesfest 2022
PUBLISHED Jul 18, 2022
Ottawa Bluesfest has been billed as "Canada's largest festival" for no other reason than its pure scope. After an opening four-day extended...
BC's Bass Coast Gave Their Community Protection from the World's Disasters
PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2022
A lot has happened since the last installment of Bass Coast, one of the largest and safest festivals in Western Canada. Like everything els...
Festival d'été de Québec Remained Canada's Most Elaborate Musical Feast
PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2022
Held annually in the provincial capital of la belle province since 1968, Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) is one of Canada's largest live mus...
black midi Burn Bright in 'Hellfire'
PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2022
Two travellers are stranded in the desert, searching for water and lost friends. When they stumble upon a mine led by a charismatic Captain...
Alanis Morissette, Femi Kuti and Jeremy Dutcher Brought Generations Together at Ottawa Bluesfest 2022
PUBLISHED Jul 11, 2022
As Ottawa's largest music festival nears its 30th anniversary, RBC Bluesfest continues to downscale, going from its extravagant 12-day, six...