Opinion

​With Their Latest Juno Nomination, the Dirty Nil Are the Underdogs of Canadian Rock

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2020

The Dirty Nil are a rock band.   Normally that would be a boring and obvious observation, but it's a descriptor the band have been chasing...

Your Favourite Pop Punk Band Should Grow Up and Retire

PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2020

A few months ago, three pop-punk titans joined forces, as Fall Out Boy, Green Day and Weezer announced the "Hella Mega Tour" — an announcem...

I Remember Me and David Berman

PUBLISHED Aug 17, 2019

David Berman cared too much.   The esteemed American poet, musician, singer and songwriter ended his own life on August 7, leaving family,...

Plants and Animals' 'Parc Avenue' Turns 10: Remembering the Last Album from Montreal's Halcyon Days

PUBLISHED May 3, 2018

Montreal is an easy city to mythologize. Its cheap rental prices, vibrant art scene and European charm have lured in many a wide-eyed dream...

Really, Kanye?

Is the World's Biggest Rapper on a Secret Quest to Bring Down Trump?

PUBLISHED May 1, 2018

Over the past several days, Kanye West has thrown his fans, friends and critics for a loop with his peculiar tweets and even stranger music...

No Matter How Much TV We Watch, Movies Matter More

PUBLISHED Apr 23, 2018

The Handmaid's Tale should be all we're talking about this summer. In a less divided entertainment environment — and given the political te...

Not Yours to Play With: Why Viet Cong's Name Offends

Hooded Fang's April Aliermo on Community, Racism and Appropriation of a Neighbour's Culture

PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2015

"I feel like they're making a joke at my expense," Jon McCurley tells me. He's an artist who co-runs a DIY art space in Toronto called Doub...

In Praise of CDs

A Final Eulogy For An Unappreciated Pioneer

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2014

Nobody cares about CDs anymore. With vinyl and cassettes posting double digit sales increases over the last few years, we're back in love w...