Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

JMSN

Do What U Like

PUBLISHED May 31, 2017

For JMSN (pronounced Jameson), self-determinism wins the day. A few shots of his favourite whiskey don't hurt either.   "I'm a lot more foc...

Wonder Woman

Directed by Patty Jenkins

PUBLISHED May 30, 2017

To hear director Patty Jenkins tell it, she was free to put her stamp on Wonder Woman, the latest outing in the Warner Bros. plays catch-up...

Bryson Tiller

True to Self

PUBLISHED May 30, 2017

The surprise drop of Bryson Tiller's True to Self ultimately feels like a "keep it moving" release. Originally set for a June 23 launch, th...

Maysa

Love Is a Battlefield

PUBLISHED May 30, 2017

An album made up of covers is a tricky proposition. Things can go a few ways: The remake can be a gratuitous note-for-note number with no p...

Robert Ball

Need

PUBLISHED May 30, 2017

The first thing that strikes you about this six-track debut EP from Toronto-based singer-musician Robert Ball is how the production sparkle...

Patty Jenkins Talks Directing Gal Gadot in Her "Kick-Ass" New 'Wonder Woman' Movie

PUBLISHED May 26, 2017

There is a heck of a lot riding on the success of the upcoming Wonder Woman (out June 2). Much has been made of the fact Wonder Woman is th...

JMSN

Mod Club, Toronto ON, May 23

PUBLISHED May 24, 2017

Ain't nothing like a JMSN dance break. The Los Angeles by way of Detroit singer-songwriter/producer — pronounced Jameson, born Christian Be...

Jessie Reyez

Kiddo

PUBLISHED May 19, 2017

"I told you I'm a loco Colombian, now" Toronto-raised Jessie Reyez proclaims on "Fuck It," the opening track of her new EP, Kiddo. New scho...