Essays
How Alison Mosshart's Onstage Prowl Changed Music
Eleven years after the release of The Kills' 'Midnight Boom,' Mosshart's ferocious fearlessness is something that indie rock still desperately needs.
Sarah MacDonald
3.6.19
Holy Shit
We Are So Lucky That Vampire Weekend Are Back
The New York band is and always has been very good. Period.
Sarah MacDonald
1.31.19
Premieres
jaycouldneverdie Sings the Seasonal Blues on “Blueberry Love”
The emerging Toronto singer gives us the shape of a ballad on her latest track with more Billie Holiday flavour of love and loss.
Sarah MacDonald
1.29.19
Essays
Britney Spears’ “E-Mail My Heart” Predicted the Future
It's easy to look at the '... Baby, One More Time' deep cut as a novelty relic but it's actually prophetic.
Sarah MacDonald
1.16.19
Essays
How Happy Pop Music Makes a Sad Film Even Sadder
'State Like Sleep' is a new movie that demonstrates how pop music deceptively underscores the most devastating moments in film and TV.
Sarah MacDonald
1.10.19
Internet Exploring
Patti Smith's Instagram Celebrates The Basic Beauty of Life
The legendary punk singer and writer joined Instagram this year and it became a place of unbridled joy in this hellscape that we’re living in.
Sarah MacDonald
12.27.18
Essays
Is Drake Overstaying His Welcome?
With the 10th anniversary of Drake's reign looming, a look at the ultimate year of "The Boy" and what he gained, lost, and Pusha-T.
Sarah MacDonald
12.20.18
Premieres
Twist Fall In Love At the Wrong Time on the Silvery “Tides”
The Toronto rock band’s newest single from their forthcoming LP, ‘Distancing,’ tracing the waves of unrequited, impossible love.
Sarah MacDonald
12.4.18
Premieres
You Tell Me Wrote a Lively Song About an Ordinary “Water Cooler” Romance
The UK duo talk about their serendipitous meeting at a Kate Bush concert and the tired joke of explaining their band name to people.
Sarah MacDonald
11.28.18
Essays
Robyn Fights Like Hell for Optimism on 'Honey'
Eight years since ‘Body Talk,’ Robyn returns with a tender, unexpected album.
Sarah MacDonald
10.25.18
Essays
'Big Mouth' Brought Back a 10-Year-Old Norwegian Rock Hit
Ida Maria's 2008 hit "Oh My God" still captures the growing pains of youth.
Sarah MacDonald
10.11.18
Premieres
Vivek Shraya channels Peaches in Too Attached’s Remix of “I’m Afraid of Men”
The multidisciplinary artist would like to reintroduce herself as 'Veaches' in the premiere of the beautiful Zachary Ayotte-directed video.
Sarah MacDonald
9.21.18
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