Leon Bridges, Gold-Diggers Sound: REVIEW
“Texan gentleman Leon Bridges cements his status as an R&B revivalist without regard for generational frontiers.”
The spirit of The Sopranos haunts The Many Saints of Newark
While not a perfect film, The Sopranos prequel stands up for this family.
The Franklin Electric gets back together with Montreal at Osheaga
Jon Matte on his band’s new album This Time I See It and how the pandemic changed his life.
The Hip Hop You Don’t Stop festival brings back live park jams with tacos
The 2021 edition features dance battles, graffiti, live music and tacos, with online beat-making seminars and panels, too.
FME 2021: Goddamn, it was good to be at a music festival again
Backxwash, Cadence Weapon, the OBGM’s and Bad Waitress are among our highlights of the 19th annual festival in Rouyn-Noranda.
Gayance stays true to the name of her forthcoming EP, Not Toning Down
We caught up with the Montreal DJ and producer before her trip to the FME festival in Rouyn-Noranda this week.
Montreal artist Chiiild gets soulful and psychedelic on Hope for Sale
An interview with the onetime Usher, J.Lo collaborator about his new album.
Janette King finds the sweet spot between ’90s R&B & club music on What We Lost
“Music that’s good will withstand the test of time. I can’t remember what the Top 40 songs were from last year, but if you want me to name a really sick-ass ’90s R&B track, I can.”
REVIEW: Your Old Droog, Time
“This latest will likely find its audience with quintessential hip hop fans who still take precious moments to enjoy beats and lyrics carefully and deliberately.”
REVIEW: Backxwash, I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses
“But when the drugs have run out, you’ve fucked yourself silly, your tear ducts are like sandpaper and blood and plaster have caked into your knuckles from punching holes in the wall, Backxwash brings you to a safe space to finally lie buried.”