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Jessica Pratt Lights Up the Dark on 'Here in the Pitch'

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PUBLISHED May 3, 2024

It's been hard to find the words for Jessica Pratt's 'Here in the Pitch.' Even now, I feel more like I'm scrambling against time than saying...

'The Fall Guy' Falls Just Short of Great

Directed by David Leitch

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

With the release of 'The Fall Guy,' summer blockbuster season has officially begun. Beautiful, personable leads? Check. Quippy meta humour?...

Camera Obscura Find a Way Forward on 'Look to the East, Look to the West'

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

On 'Look to the East, Look to the West,' Camera Obscura's first new material in over a decade, the Scottish quintet recapture the melodic...

Beams' 'Requiem for a Planet' Is a Stirring Swan Song

PUBLISHED May 2, 2024

The end of the world has come, or at least it has for Beams. The Toronto-based psych-folk band's concept album 'Requiem for a Planet' tells ...

Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" Is Addictive

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PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

Last night, my partner — who loves music but rarely keeps up with new releases — said to me with total confidence, "Oh yeah, they were...

Laufey Was More Than Just Vibes in Toronto

Massey Hall, April 30

PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

How do you make a Laufey set interesting? When the highs are unassuming bossa nova bops and the lows are ballads gentle as falling snow, ho...

Charlotte Day Wilson Creates New Hues on 'Cyan Blue'

PUBLISHED May 1, 2024

Charlotte Day Wilson stands out among the coterie of modern torch singers in part because she has largely self-produced her music, includin...

Mdou Moctar's 'Funeral for Justice' Is a Fiery Affair

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024

Admittedly, Mdou Moctar and I got off on the wrong foot. Having grown up with East African parents with no affinity for FM radio, many a ...