Articles by Kate Shepherd
The Beaches' 'Blame My Ex' Is a Win
PUBLISHED Sep 15, 2023
As far as album titles go, you can't get much more pointed than Blame My Ex, the latest pull-no-punches full-length from the Beaches. Relea...
Osees Hurtle into Orbit with 'Intercepted Message'
PUBLISHED Aug 17, 2023
It should come as no surprise to followers of Osees — and their frontman and mastermind, John Dwyer — that the band would waste no time put...
Bethany Cosentino's 'Natural Disaster' Finds Silver Linings in a World on Fire
PUBLISHED Jul 25, 2023
After over a decade with Best Coast, the release of Bethany Cosentino's first solo album feels like a reintroduction to one of the 2010 ind...
Sweeping Promises Dread the Easy Life on 'Good Living Is Coming for You'
PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2023
When Sweeping Promises' Hunger for a Way Out dropped midway through 2020, it almost seemed as though the post-punk duo's debut had material...
Bully Finds Softness in the Feedback on 'Lucky for You'
PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2023
Over the course of three albums, Alicia Bognanno has proven her talent for crafting hooky, driving melodies that amplify, rather than mask,...
Get the Latest from Katatonia, Propagandhi, Lil B and More in Our Music/Video Roundup
PUBLISHED Sep 3, 2012
It's a new month, which means there's no better time to catch up on some of the newest tracks, videos and albums hitting the web this week....
Head into the Long Weekend with 'Lawless,' 'The Possession' and 'For a Good Time, Call...' in Our Film Roundup
PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2012
We all know that the biggest cinematic event of the year (up north, at least) is looming, so if you're hoping to warm up for the TIFF festi...
Get Reviews of Wild Nothing, Matthew Dear, Madchild and More in Our New Release Roundup
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2012
Summer may be drawing to a close, but there are as many new albums as ever making their way to record stores and download sites as Septembe...