music reviews

Momma Hit a Fever Pitch in Vancouver

Biltmore Cabaret, May 13

PUBLISHED May 14, 2025

Around 11 p.m., the sweat-drenched crowd spilled out of the Biltmore Cabaret into the rainy Vancouver night, buzzing with excitement — and...

Wishy Are Out of This World on 'Planet Popstar'

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PUBLISHED May 14, 2025

Indianapolis band Wishy's 2024 full-length debut may be called 'Triple Seven,' but I'm feeling like the lucky one with their newest release...

The Vibes Are High (Tea) on PinkPantheress's 'Fancy That'

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PUBLISHED May 14, 2025

A 20-minute mixtape is low-hanging fruit to those who love to tout that fleeting attention spans are ruining the music industry, but that...

Jensen McRae Showed Toronto That She's Going to Stick

The Axis Club, May 13

PUBLISHED May 14, 2025

Just weeks before her first headlining Toronto show at Axis Club, Jensen McRae announced that she'd be returning to the city this fall and...

Babygirl Distill Their Essence on "After You"

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PUBLISHED May 12, 2025

While Toronto duo Babygirl have gotten increasingly more difficult to Google since the release of that horny (but disappointingly not horny...

Departure Festival Treasured Toronto's Princess and Uncovered More Canadian Crown Jewels

Departure Festival + Conference, May 8–9

PUBLISHED May 11, 2025

When I heard that SadBoi, Toronto's official dancehall princess, was going to be playing at Departure Festival, I knew I had to be there. I...

billy woods Inhabits a House of Horrors on 'GOLLIWOG'

PUBLISHED May 9, 2025

billy woods's outstanding 2023 album 'Maps' was a travelogue filled with food, weed and backstage shenanigans — a far-ranging tour around...

MJ Lenderman Wanted Canadians to "Feel Safe Again" in Ottawa

Bronson Centre Music Theatre, May 7

PUBLISHED May 8, 2025

When tickets went on sale in October for MJ Lenderman's performance in Ottawa, the North Carolina musician was riding a wave of goodwill...