From The Magazine

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  Prezident Jeff Brings Gospel, Highlife and Hard Work to Bear on Toronto's Sound

  PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2018

  Quiet, humble and hard-working are all words that could describe 28-year-old, Toronto-raised, Brampton-based producer Prezident Jeff, but h...

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  Cult Leader Make Democracy Work on 'A Patient Man'

  PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2018

  Cult Leader have been blasting people's ears with hyper-aggressive chaotic hardcore since the demise of their former band, Gaza, five years...

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  Microphones, Mount Eerie and Melancholy: The Career of Phil Elverum

  PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2018

  In another life, Phil Elverum could have had Conor Oberst's career. A wunderkind recording wiz who made beguiling DIY recordings in the lat...

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  Arkells Reach New Heights for Hamilton on 'Rally Cry'

  PUBLISHED Oct 30, 2018

  Sitting in the comfy control room of Toronto's Noble Street Studios, the five members of Arkells are trying to explain why they get along s...

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  'Mid90s' Star and Pro Skater Na-kel Smith Wants to Make At Least One Movie a Year

  PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2018

  Like hardcore punk or heavy metal, skateboarding is a highly specific subculture that Hollywood almost always gets wrong. That's changing t...

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  Shad Tried to Be Positive but Fear Dominates 'A Short Story About a War'

  PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2018

  With a new baby, a new season of hosting duties for Netflix's Hip-Hop Evolution and his new album, A Short Story About a War, set to drop t...

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  Helena Deland Discusses Montreal Community, Gorilla Vs. Bear and Making Day Music or Night Music

  PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2018

  Helena Deland might just be the Kevin Bacon of Montreal's music scene. Although the singer-songwriter has only been active for a few years...

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  Empress Of Expands the Palette of 'Me' for the More Personal 'Us'

  PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2018

  Empress Of, also known as Lorely Rodriguez, has made the transition from her breakout debut, Me, to sophomore record, Us, by heading in a p...