Spring 2024 Issue

'New World Beat' Sings the Praises of Some of Toronto's Most Exciting Musicians

Created by Michael Tobin

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2024

Lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks has existed since television immemorial. Some music heads argue that it's the charm of staples like...

Chastity Belt Embrace Sincerity on 'Live Laugh Love'

PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2024

Live, Laugh, Love — a throwaway joke that became real somewhere along the line. The trite saying has long been the subject...

Non La Sounds Brand New on 'Like Before'

PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2024

Wish fulfillment isn't all it's cracked up to be. Non La, the moniker of Vancouver musician DJ On, learned this...

LOONY Is Equal Parts Sharp and Soft on Her Self-Titled Debut

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2024

"My friends say I'm spacey as hell, I'm often in my own little world," Kira Huszar said in a press release announcing her debut album ...

Jlin's 'Akoma' Is a Mind-Scrambling Masterpiece

PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2024

When Jlin released 'Black Origami' in 2017, the Gary, Indiana producer must have known what she had on her hands...

'Road House' Brings Back Brainless '80s Brawn

Directed by Doug Liman

PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2024

Patrick Swayze's 'Road House' is treasured dearly by many cinema lovers. With the original encompassing everything ridiculously wonderful...

Julia Holter Pulls Us Closer Than Ever on 'Something in the Room She Moves'

PUBLISHED Mar 21, 2024

One of the most compelling features of Julia Holter's past records is their beautiful contrivance...

Waxahatchee's Stunning 'Tigers Blood' Courses with Life

PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2024

The new Wim Wenders film 'Perfect Days' follows a middle-aged man named Hirayama who’s employed as a public restroom cleaner in Tokyo...