reviews

Pissed Jeans Go Whole Hog on 'Half Divorced'

PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024

Pissed Jeans know how to subvert your expectations. The name is inherently ridiculous, but the Pennsylvania quartet’s music is anything but...

Beans Haven't Lost Their Footing on 'Boots N Cats'

PUBLISHED Feb 29, 2024

Despite being shaken by the pandemic, 'Boots N Cats' makes clear that Beans haven’t lost their footing. Drumroll, please!...

'The Movie Man' Celebrates the Cinematic Marvel of Ontario Cottage Country

Directed by Matt Finlin

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024

In a loving tribute to Highlands Cinema, Matt Finlin's documentary 'The Movie Man' celebrates the historic theatre and the entrepreneur who...

Yard Act Are in Pursuit of Happiness with 'Where's My Utopia?'

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024

'Where’s My Utopia?' manages the old trick of making the personal universal, while hanging on to the band's righteous fun ...

'Suze' Reveals Surprising Depths

Directed by Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024

At first glance, 'Suze,' the comedy-drama film directed by Canadians Dane Clark and Linsey Stewart, appears to tread all-too-familiar ground...

Faye Webster Breaks Her Own Conventions on 'Underdressed at the Symphony'

PUBLISHED Feb 28, 2024

'Underdressed at the Symphony' builds upon the frameworks that Webster has established and pushes them to their limits...

Mary Timony's 'Taming the Tiger' Is a Gentle Beast

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2024

The album generates a positive charge that tapers off toward its conclusion, but Timony’s guitar magic is always there to provide a jolt...

On 'Playing Favorites,' Sheer Mag Do Their Best Work on the Dance Floor

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2024

Simply put, 'Playing Favorites' is Sheer Mag's best work yet ...