Articles by Erica Commisso

The Decemberists Enjoy the Journey on 'As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again'

PUBLISHED Jun 14, 2024

Colin Meloy's been a busy guy — his YA and children's novels have taken up a lot of his time. He didn't intend for the Decemberists' hiatus...

Flung's 'All Heartbeat' Flutters with Possibility

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024

Kashika Kollaikal — otherwise known as Flung — found the inspiration for her third album, All Heartbeat, while trapped overnight in the Se...

Paul Langois Finds Hard-Won Clarity on 'Guess What'

PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2023

At this point, you know exactly what you're getting from Paul Langlois's new album, Guess What — and that's a good thing. It's Canadiana at...

Bass Drum of Death Brought Rock 'n' Roll Bonafides to Toronto

Lee's Palace, June 9

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2023

It was a garage band experience like no other at Lee's Palace on June 9. It felt like a look behind the proverbial curtain, watching a trio...

Alex Lahey Is All About Risk on 'The Answer Is Always Yes'

PUBLISHED May 16, 2023

For Alex Lahey, life these days is all about risk. That head-first mindset is apparent from the title of The Answer Is Always Yes, her thir...

Sunny Day Real Estate Basked in Their Legacy in Toronto

Danforth Music Hall, April 26

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2023

"Hello, we're Sunny Day Real Estate, and we're going to play some songs," was the humble stage-front introduction from a band that's been m...

Rico Nasty Was Sharp and Soft in Toronto

Toybox, April 16

PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2023

"Well-behaved women rarely make history" — so reads a plaque hanging from the ceiling at Toronto's Toybox, and the message could not be bet...

City and Colour's 'The Love Still Held Me Near' Is a Clear-Eyed Portrait of Grief

PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2023

Dallas Green's sixth studio album as City and Colour is more than a record, more than a collection of songs. The Love Still Held Me Near is...