music reviews
Broken Social Scene Existed Outside of Time at Ottawa Jazz Fest
Confederation Park, June 26
PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2025
Broken Social Scene leader Kevin Drew opened his band's headlining set by quipping that they're always playing in Ottawa. However, it's been...
Lorde's 'Virgin' Is a Reclamation
PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2025
'Virgin' is the kind of album that makes you realize something you hadn't really before: Lorde was operating at an emotional distance. Even...
Fortunato Durutti Marinetti and a Pop Hook Are "A Perfect Pair"
Exclaim! Staff Picks
PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2025
As Fortunato Duritti Marinetti, Toronto-based songwriter Dan Colussi makes poetic jazz rock, taking the whiskey-breath sing-speaking of...
Perturbator's "Apocalypse Now" Is a War Cry
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PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2025
Parisian industrial synthwave/overdrive artist Perturbator has joined Nuclear Blast for his forthcoming LP 'Age of Aquarius,' which is aptly...
'Every Time You Lose Your Mind’ Is a Win for Failure
Directed by Ken Andrews
PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2025
When presented with the existence of 'Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure,' anyone familiar with the Los Angeles trio...
Tribeca 2025: Counting Crows Embrace Their Corniness in 'Have You Seen Me Lately?' Documentary
Directed by Amy Scott
PUBLISHED Jun 23, 2025
In 'Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?,' director Amy Scott provides an intimate look at Counting Crows' humble beginnings with...
Otoboke Beaver Kept Legacy-Building at Sled Island — Tech Issues Be Damned
The Palace Theatre, June 21
PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2025
One of the hallmarks of Sled Island is their guest curation program, wherein each edition of the festival selects an act who will not only...
Ribbon Skirt Stepped into Their Power at Sled Island
The Ship & Anchor, June 20
PUBLISHED Jun 21, 2025
You'd think you might get jaded to the whole thing, but there really is nothing like discovering a new band that you love and getting to see...