Articles by Matt Bobkin

Andy Shauf Is Canada's Next Great Singer-Songwriter, Not That He'd Admit It

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2020

Andy Shauf's stages are getting bigger, but his world isn't, and that's the way he likes it.   The 33-year-old singer-songwriter is set to...

Finn Wolfhard's New Band the Aubreys Share Debut Song

PUBLISHED Jan 15, 2020

Fresh off the breakup of his band Calpurnia, Stranger Things and Ghostbusters: Afterlife star Finn Wolfhard has released the first new song...

Destroyer's Dan Bejar Discusses Scrapped David Berman Collaboration

PUBLISHED Jan 14, 2020

Destroyer mastermind Dan Bejar has gone into detail on scrapped recordings with late Silver Jews and Purple Mountains bandleader David Berm...

This 'Family Feud Canada' Contestant Thought Popeye's Favourite Food Was Chicken

PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2020

The holiday season was filled with its fair share of awkward family gatherings, but the entire country witnessed one on last night's episod...

Canadian Musicians Speak Up About Mental Health, Work to Change the Industry

PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2019

When Royal Mountain Records announced they had started a fund to give each of their artists $1500 annually toward mental health services, i...

Future Peers Say Farewell with Monstrous "Werewolves" Video

PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2019

Toronto indie popsters Future Peers are breaking up, but before they go, they've shared one last single, "Werewolves," and an accompanying...

'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' Is a Tender, Heartwarming Film Worthy of Mister Rogers Himself

Directed by Marielle Heller

PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2019

The world could really use a Mister Rogers right about now. It's a sentiment I expressed in my review of last year's documentary on the bel...

Elton John Adds New Canadian Dates to Farewell Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2019

As Elton John continues on his three-year-long "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour," the legendary pop star has announced 24 more North Americ...