music reviews

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...

Yaya Bey Embodied Her North Star at Sled Island

Commonwealth, June 19

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2025

"I was fighting for my life just now," Yaya Bey told the Sled Island crowd, exasperated and out of breath. She explained that she hadn't...

Hotline TNT's 'Raspberry Moon' Shines Brightly Through the Clouds

Exclaim! Staff Picks

PUBLISHED Jun 20, 2025

Will Anderson used to front the Vancouver shoegaze band Weed, but since moving back to his home country of the US, he's upped his game...

TOPS Topped Themselves at Sled Island

#1 Royal Canadian Legion, June 18

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2025

Between the surplus of one-way streets easing congestion in the downtown core and hosting a music festival like Sled Island, Calgary has...

HAIM's 'I quit' Is a Sigh of Relief

PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2025

"Fucking relationships," Danielle Haim sighs on "Relationships," the deceptively straightforward lead single from HAIM's fourth album, 'I...

Perfume Genius Transcended the Tension in Toronto

The Concert Hall, June 14

PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2025

Perfume Genius brought the 'Glory' tour to Toronto's Concert Hall on Saturday night (June 14) like a small revival minister performing...