Watching 'Conan O'Brien Must Go,' It's an Honour Just to Be Along for the Ride
As the Jimmys, a Seth, a Stephen and a John continue to lead the charge on the overcrowded late night circuit, it's safe to say the talk
Rachel Ho•Apr 17, 2024
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'Sasquatch Sunset' Has Big Feet, Little Laughs
Inspired by Sasquatch lore and the infamous 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film that has fascinated them since childhood, directors/brothers
Vanessa Sanginiti•Apr 17, 2024claire rousay Is Vexing and Vulnerable on 'sentiment'
What if life was a mixtape? Rather than shared collections of beats and rhymes, claire rousay curates the sounds of objects
Eric Hill•Apr 16, 2024Maggie Rogers's Long-Burning Fuse Finally Ignites on 'Don't Forget Me'
If Looney Tunes taught us anything, it's that there's a long time between lighting the fuse and blowing everything to smithereens. A lot ha
Oliver Crook•Apr 16, 2024Ryan Gosling Laughed His Way Through 'SNL,' While Chris Stapleton Kept Quiet
Beloved nice guy Ryan Gosling enjoyed himself immensely (perhaps even a little too much, as he broke during every sketch. Come to think
Vish Khanna•Apr 14, 2024BADBADNOTGOOD Fan Baby Rose's Flame on 'Slow Burn'
Baby Rose has the type of instrument that immediately strikes both awe and fear — the former for its richness and its sense of having been
Megan LaPierre•Apr 12, 2024'Up on Gravity Hill' Finds METZ Evolving with Uncertain Times
There is an unwavering ferocity to METZ's work. Even when they peel back their harshness, it's hard to escape their presence
Madison Ryan•Apr 12, 2024On 'If I don't make it, I love u,' Still House Plants Make Rock Music Without Limitation
Still House Plants' third LP If I don't make it, I love u is an engrossing testament to the musical elasticity and emotional potency
Tom Piekarski•Apr 11, 2024Nia Archives Is Pure Electricity on 'Silence Is Loud'
Over the last few years, Nia Archives has been pushing the boundaries of what jungle can be. From sharing her early songs and remixes
Jordan Currie•Apr 11, 2024Mawzy's 'Long View' Is a Hopeful Look Ahead
Far-fetched as they may seem during our lowest moments, Mawzy sings about better tomorrows like they're a dream come true on his heartfelt
Kyle Mullin•Apr 10, 2024'Fallout' Is a Worthy Successor to 'The Last of Us'
Since 1997, 'Fallout' has captivated gamers with its dynamic gameplay, character arcs and, above all else, compelling storytelling. The
Rachel Ho•Apr 10, 2024'Civil War' Is the Year's Most Divisive Masterpiece
To describe 'Civil War' as a buddy road trip film isn't exactly accurate, but it's not entirely incorrect. In place of White Castle burgers
Rachel Ho•Apr 10, 2024Drahla Mine the Depths on the Anxious 'angeltape'
You wouldn't know it from Luciel Brown's cold and inert delivery, but an intense anxiety binds Drahla's seedy and seemingly despairing
Kyle Kohner•Apr 9, 2024'The First Omen' Is a Blessing for Religious Horror
Several religious horror films have recently made an unholy splash at the box office. Indie releases 'Immaculate' and 'Late Night with the
Josh Korngut•Apr 9, 2024'In Flames' Offers Harrowing Comfort
After each of my experiences of sexual assault, I returned to my parents' home, my home, and tended to myself quietly. I didn't let anybody
Alisha Mughal•Apr 9, 2024Flung's 'All Heartbeat' Flutters with Possibility
Kashika Kollaikal — otherwise known as Flung — found the inspiration for her third album, All Heartbeat, while trapped overnight in the Se
Erica Commisso •Apr 8, 2024PinkPantheress Was a Low-Key Superstar in Toronto
As PinkPantheress, English musician Victoria Walker managed the Herculean task of turning North American kids on to the sounds of early
Ian Gormely•Apr 8, 2024Caribou's Thumping "Honey" Blurs the Line Between Projects
Dan Snaith typically files his songs into two categories: there's Caribou for the more melodic material with vocals, and Daphni for the
Alex Hudson•Apr 8, 2024Queens of the Stone Age Brought Confrontation and Community to Winnipeg
What can I say about the Queens of the Stone Age that an army of stoned obsessives haven't? As a long-time flirt with the Seattle alt-rock
Matthew Teklemariam•Apr 8, 2024Kristen Wiig Returned to 'SNL' with New Tricks and Famous Cameos
In what seemed to be a conscious move, former (and HOF) 'Saturday Night Live' cast member Kristen Wiig didn't revisit any of her beloved
Vish Khanna•Apr 7, 2024Khruangbin Find Depth in Simplicity on 'A LA SALA'
Listening to Khruangbin's 'A LA SALA' feels like a summer evening dip in a serene bay. The dusk sky above is beautiful, while the slight
Oliver Crook•Apr 5, 2024L'Impératrice and Fabiana Martone Set the Girls Free on “Danza Marilù"
Much like Franz Ferdinand before them, L'Impératrice's goal is to make music for girls to dance to. Their latest, "Danza Marilù"
Allie Gregory•Apr 5, 2024"Good Luck, Babe!" Is Chappell Roan at Her Most Fully Realized
"Good Luck, Babe!" is a more realized version of Roan's baroque pop vision, both airy and devastating in its delivery.
Sydney Brasil•Apr 5, 2024Vampire Weekend's 'Only God Was Above Us' Is as Emotional as It Is Academic
"Fuck the world," goes the first line of 'Only God Was Above Us' — a blunt, dour departure from the cheekiness this peppy, preppy group are
Alex Hudson•Apr 5, 2024Kelly McMichael Finds Solace in Art Rock Eclecticism on New Singles
Kelly McMichael adeptly synthesized decades of pop rock sounds into her 2021 album 'Waves,' and now the St. John's songwriter is continuing
Alex Hudson•Apr 5, 2024The Camerawork on 'Monkey Man' Goes Apeshit
Production of 'Monkey Man' was set to begin in India just before the pandemic turned the world topsy-turvy, forcing Dev Patel to relocate
Rachel Ho•Apr 4, 2024Lights' Drummer Plays RATM's "Bulls on Parade" After Never Hearing It Before, Absolutely Crushes It
You know Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls on Parade"? Of course you do — everyone does! Drummer Jess Bowen (of Lights, the Summer Set and
Alex Hudson•Apr 4, 2024Bibi Club's "Parc de Beauvoir" Is an Inviting Exercise in Contrasts
"Parc de Beauvoir," the new English-language track from bilingual Montreal duo Bibi Club's upcoming 'Feu de garde,' is a gorgeous exercise
Alex Hudson•Apr 4, 2024The Black Keys Are No Longer Fun Hangs on 'Ohio Players'
The Black Keys, at the very least, have always been a good hang. Former darlings of the second wave garage rock revivalists, the two-man
Matthew Teklemariam•Apr 4, 2024Lizzy McAlpine Is a Little Bit 'Older,' a Little Bit Wiser
There might be more to life than ceilings, Lizzy McAlpine muses on her sophomore full-length Older, a dreamy kaleidoscope of
Aisling Murphy •Apr 4, 2024Jane Weaver's 'Love in Constant Spectacle' Asks You to Read Between the Lines
Durability in most art fields involves finding elements that can withstand repetition and subjecting them to perpetual refinement and
Eric Hill•Apr 4, 2024Netflix's 'Ripley' Squanders the Talent of the Original
Patience will be key for those dipping into Netflix's new series, Ripley. Based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley,
Rachel Ho•Apr 4, 2024Cadence Weapon Battles the Machine on "My Computer"
Finding in-person interviews increasingly uncommon even before the pandemic, I jumped at the chance to meet with Cadence Weapon IRL
Calum Slingerland•Apr 3, 2024Mount Kimbie Swerve Into 'The Sunset Violent'
When Mount Kimbie co-founders Dominic Maker and Kai Campos decided it was time to begin work on a new album, the first thing the pair
Spencer Nafekh-Blanchette•Apr 3, 2024Wine Lips Are Pedal to the Metal on 'Super Mega Ultra'
Wine Lips' latest is a siren's call to air guitar and air drum enthusiasts the world over. On Super Mega Ultra, lead vocalist and guitarist
Anthony Boire•Apr 3, 2024'Wicked Little Letters' Sacrifices Insight for Laughs
An old-fashioned charmer with a modern twist, Thea Sharrock's 'Wicked Little Letters' misses a valuable opportunity to be relevant. Leaning
Barbara Goslawski •Apr 3, 2024'Diamond Jubilee' Is a Glittering Showcase for the Genius of Cindy Lee
Cindy Lee embodies diva-hood in the old-school sense — a Supreme, a Ronette, Dusty Springfield if she traded beehives for synthetic bobs
Kaelen Bell•Apr 2, 2024Eric Ryan Is Swaggering and Self-Assured on His 'Red Flags' EP
On his sophomore EP 'Red Flags,' Eric Ryan introduces us to a more assured version of himself, emerging from the ashes of the broken-hearted
Ben Okazawa•Apr 1, 2024'COWBOY CARTER' Ain't Beyoncé's First Rodeo
Nobody puts Beyoncé in a corner — It's a lesson the gatekeepers of country music learned the hard way this past weekend. Inspired by the
Dylan Barnabe•Apr 1, 2024The Dandy Warhols' 'ROCKMAKER' Is a Noble Failure
In theory, making a straight-up alt-rock record in the year 2024 is a pretty good idea for the Dandy Warhols. As a relic of an era when
Alex Hudson•Apr 1, 2024'A Gentleman in Moscow' Writes a Misguided Love Letter to Russia's Fallen Class
Based on the 2016 historical fiction novel of the same name by Amor Towles, 'A Gentleman in Moscow' follows Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan
Nathan Abraha•Apr 1, 2024Ramy Youssef Charmed 'Saturday Night Live,' While Travis Scott Barely Showed Up
Ramy Youssef was a wonderful and funny host, and, between his Auto-Tuned voice and darkly lit stage, Travis Scott was hiding in plain sight
Vish Khanna•Mar 31, 2024'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Is All Monster, No Human
The most extraordinary feat in a film like 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' is its ability to convey a plethora of emotion from
Rachel Ho•Mar 29, 2024'New World Beat' Sings the Praises of Some of Toronto's Most Exciting Musicians
Lip-syncing to pre-recorded tracks has existed since television immemorial. Some music heads argue that it's the charm of staples like
Nathan Chizen•Mar 27, 2024Blondshell and Bully Are a Match Made in Grunge-Pop Heaven on "Docket"
Blondshell and Bully are both artists operating under monikers that start with the letter B who released noteworthy albums last year
Megan LaPierre•Mar 27, 2024Chastity Belt Embrace Sincerity on 'Live Laugh Love'
Live, Laugh, Love — a throwaway joke that became real somewhere along the line. The trite saying has long been the subject
Dylan Barnabe•Mar 26, 2024'With Love and a Major Organ' Dissects the Heart of Our Times
In her feature directorial debut, Kim Albright presents a lo-fi fable about modern society's increasing detachment from humanity
Rachel Ho•Mar 26, 2024'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Is Dead Behind the Eyes
The latest 'Ghostbusters' adventure gets right to the point, chasing slimy beasts up and down the somehow decongested streets of Manhattan
Josh Korngut•Mar 26, 2024Jessica Pratt Shares Video for New Single "World on a String"
Jessica Pratt is releasing 'Here in the Pitch' — the follow-up 2019's beautiful 'Quiet Signs' — on May 3
Kaelen Bell•Mar 26, 2024Non La Sounds Brand New on 'Like Before'
Wish fulfillment isn't all it's cracked up to be. Non La, the moniker of Vancouver musician DJ On, learned this
Leslie Ken Chu•Mar 25, 2024