Rebelmatic, Black Hole Eats the Tornado: REVIEW
“Step-children of the NYHC movement, students of hip hop and Black music, and map-keepers of New York’s underground, Rebelmatic leave no meat on the bone.”
Backxwash, Only Dust Remains: REVIEW
“Only Dust Remains lets a little extra light in, thus widening the expanse on which her brutal brilliance radiates.”
David Cross on corporate news, American myths and Montreal memories
The comedian and actor is bringing his stand-up show The End of the Beginning of the End to Montreal on March 6.
Naya Ali on the power of music to shape minds, start riots and get spiritual
An interview with the Montreal rapper about pushing herself to new heights and finding new strengths on her latest album, “We Did the Damn Thing.”
Brother Ali, Satisfied Soul: REVIEW
“Facing hard truths and social imbalance with reason, faith, joy and impeccable bars, Brother Ali gives it to ‘em once again.”
Montreal’s Hawa B brings a ‘sadness chapter’ to a close on her debut album Better Sad Than Sorry
An interview with the singer-songwriter ahead of her hometown album launch on Friday.
Safia Nolin, UFO RELIGION: REVIEW
“The joyful light of listening to Safia Nolin is too intense to confuse for darkness.”
The not-so-small business of being P’tit Belliveau
An interview with the Nova Scotia musical polymath about how going indie has allowed him to run his career like a small business — and why he low-key loves it.
Four days of raw energy made FME 2024 memorable
Reviews of sets by Loud Lary Ajust, Safia Nolin, NOBRO, Hawa B, Karkwa, Strange Froots, Maryze and more from the emerging music festival in Rouyn-Noranda.
Common & Pete Rock, The Auditorium Vol.1: REVIEW
“The Soul Brother #1 and Com wear their respective legacies as bona fide icons on their sleeves without falling trap to gimmicks.”