music reviews

Tess Parks's 'Pomegranate' Savours the Taste of Life as it Really Is

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

Listening to Tess Parks's third solo album 'Pomegranate,' I couldn't stop thinking about critic Malcolm Jack's encapsulation of the...

Soccer Mommy's 'Evergreen' Offers Plenty of Comfort and Few Surprises

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

Nashville's Sophie Allison has been releasing albums as Soccer Mommy at a fairly steady two-year clip since her rise as a classic...

Bruce Springsteen's 'Road Diary' Introduces the Concept of Concerts

Directed by Thom Zimny

PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024

Before the screening of Bruce Springsteen's 'Road Diary' documentary, a TIFF programmer came out to introduce the film and made an off-hand...

Katie Gavin Is a Little Too Relaxed on 'What a Relief'

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024

After three successful albums with MUNA, lead singer Katie Gavin steps out solo with What a Relief. The album highlights Gavin's...

Momma Capture a Mythic Muse on "Ohio All the Time"

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PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024

"I never got Ohio / Baby, now I do," is the lyrical anchor of Momma's first new material since 2022's 'Household Name,' the lauded third...

Mk.gee Makes the Guitar Sound New Again on "ROCKMAN"

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PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024

It's been about 70 years since electric guitar became the dominant instrument of popular music — a role it held for many generations...

MJ Lenderman Was Understated and Unhurried in Toronto

Lee's Palace, October 19

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2024

Four days before MJ Lenderman stopped in Toronto to promote his new album, 'Manning Fireworks,' the Asheville, NC musician announced he...

True Crime Doc 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara' Explores the Sketchy Side of Fandom

Directed by Erin Lee Carr

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

Tegan and Sara have been open with and generous to their fans across their 20-plus-year career. On top of releasing 10 studio albums, they...