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Kraftwerk Merged Man and Machine in Toronto

Massey Hall, March 8

PUBLISHED Mar 9, 2025

Kraftwerk's influence on every kind of music is unparalleled. That's right: every kind of music. From electronic music to rock, hip-hop to...

Hot-Take Reactions to Lady Gaga's 'MAYHEM': Recession Pop 2.0 for Non-Corporate Pride 2025

PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025

Lady Gaga remains one of the most enduring, revolutionary pop stars of the 21st century, although her cultural impact in recent years has...

Marie Davidson Humanizes Electronic Music on 'City of Clowns'

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PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025

In this City of Clowns, Marie Davidson is the mayor, and her first decree is that dancing is mandatory. "I want your ass on the floor," she...

'Mickey 17' Is Expendable

Directed by Bong Joon Ho

PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025

In 'Mickey 17,' Bong Joon Ho's latest film, we see the acclaimed director return to the well-trodden thematic territory of how capitalism...

Frog Eyes Lay It All Out on 'The Open Up'

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PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025

The room feels alive on 'The Open Up,' the follow-up to 2022's 'The Bees' and Frog Eyes' 10th studio album. Not only is it alive, but you're...

illuminati hotties' "777" Is a Slow-Motion Montage

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PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2025

For self-described "tender punk" peddler Sarah Tudzin a.k.a. illuminati hotties, the standalone single "777" represents a vibe shift. While...

'Night of the Zoopocalypse' Animates the Best of Canadiana

Directed by Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro

PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2025

Documentary, comedy and horror tend to be the three tenants of Canada's contribution to cinema, and for good reason — Allan King, SCTV, the...

Casper Skulls' "Dying in Eight Verses" Reflects on Generational Cycles of Rock

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PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2025

Casper Skulls have released a few songs from their upcoming album 'Kit-Cat,' and I'm enjoying how completely out of step they sound with...