Articles by Matthew Ritchie

Jeremy Fisher

'The Lemon Squeeze' (album stream)

PUBLISHED May 6, 2014

Hamilton, ON-born singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher has been regaling audiences with his earnest folk ballads and powerful solo performances...

Greenbelt Harvest Picnic Reveals Lineup with Ray LaMontagne, Daniel Lanois, Sarah Harmer

PUBLISHED May 6, 2014

Following up on last year's star-studded lineup, the Greenbelt Harvest Picnic has announced its list of performers for the Dundas, ON fest...

Sweet Jets

'Breath of Heat' (album stream)

PUBLISHED May 5, 2014

Flying south for the winter has long been a tradition for many Canadians, and Kingston, ON natives Sweet Jets are no different — at l...

Bombay Bicycle Club / Royal Canoe

Danforth Music Hall, Toronto ON, May 3

PUBLISHED May 4, 2014

Although they've been mainstays of the UK festival circuit and practically sold out arenas since their inception in 2005, anthemic British...

The Horrors

Luminous

PUBLISHED May 2, 2014

Although their first album came out a little over seven years ago, it seemed like eons passed between the release of the Horrors' weirdo ga...

The Life and Mind of Mark DeFriest

Gabriel London

PUBLISHED May 2, 2014

The story of Florida prison inmate Mark DeFriest is one of resilience. Arrested at the age of 19 for stealing a set of tools allegedly will...

Super Duper Alice Cooper

Sam Dunn, Reginald Harkema and Scot McFadyen

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2014

What's so super about Alice Cooper? Judging by this documentary from the creators of Metal: A Headbanger's Journey and the New Pornographer...

BADBADNOTGOOD

'III' (album stream)

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2014

While they initially gained notoriety and shout-outs from the likes of BBC broadcaster Gilles Peterson and Tyler, the Creator for their hip...