music reviews

Chat Pile Won't Look Away from the Horror on 'Cool World'

PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2024

In Ralph Bakshi's 'Cool World,' a femme fatale in a supposedly "created" cartoon world uses her wits and her sexuality to try and overcome...

Balance and Composure Are Back in Fighting Form on 'with you in spirit'

PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2024

When the members of Balance and Composure were on the cusp of breaking up, they already knew it was a mistake. Internal divisions...

Japandroids Finally Hit the Brakes on 'Fate & Alcohol'

PUBLISHED Oct 8, 2024

The road beckons Japandroids. In song and on stage, there's always another bar, another girl or another gig to get to. They're a screaming...

Caribou Is a Shapeshifter on 'Honey'

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2024

It's hard to imagine improving on this year's bounty of electronic music from the likes of Four Tet, Floating Points...

Eliza Niemi Played Into the Bit at Project Nowhere

The Baby G, October 5

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2024

"I am Eliza Niemi," Eliza Niemi introduced herself to a quiet house last night at the Baby G. "The band is also called Eliza Niemi...

Nilüfer Yanya Opened the Loop in Toronto

Phoenix Concert Theatre, October 5

PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2024

It was almost 10:30 before Nilüfer Yanya graced Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre in the ever so slight chill of October's first Saturday...

Leah Singer and Lee Ranaldo Forged a New Road Ahead at Toronto's Project Nowhere

St. Anne's, October 4

PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2024

Moments before hurling his guitar over his audience's heads, Lee Ranaldo swept its headstock along the floor, thrummed the backside of...

Pelada Took Their Last Stand at Project Nowhere in Toronto

The Garrison, October 4

PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2024

"You know, just because we're disbanded doesn't mean you have to not buy our songs on Bandcamp. It means you should continue to buy...