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Father John Misty Is at a Crossroads on 'Mahashmashana'

PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2024

For perhaps the first time in his decade-plus long career, Father John Misty is at a crossroads. Every album he's released has been...

The Eras Tour Is Bigger Than Taylor Swift

Rogers Centre, November 14

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2024

"Is this gonna work?" Taylor Swift asked this while soundlessly strumming an acoustic guitar, the crowd's tepid response indicating that...

Dorothea Paas's 'Think of Mist' Is a Swim Through Deeper Waters

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024

Well-respected and sought after by her musical peers in Toronto, Dorothea Paas cashes in on 'Think of Mist,' her glistening sophomore solo...

Cadence Weapon Showed Vancouver the Value of Showing Up

Fox Cabaret, November 12

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2024

Wrapping up his West Coast Canadian tour in support of his latest album 'ROLLERCOASTER' at the Fox Cabaret on Tuesday night, Cadence Weapon...

Kylie V Weathers Life's Turbulence on 'Crash Test Plane'

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2024

When Kylie V released their debut LP 'Big Blue' in 2021, the Vancouver singer-songwriter was only 17 years old. In hindsight, they described...

Kacey Musgraves Was Light as Air in Toronto

Scotiabank Arena, November 7

PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2024

"Healing doesn't happen in a straight line," sang Kacey Musgraves on "justified," the lone cut from 2021's star-crossed wedged near the...

Rosier Carry It All on 'elle veille encore'

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PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2024

A title that translates to "she is still awake" feels particularly fitting for a week like this one, when every seasonally affected...

Mustafa Was a Mountain in Toronto

Roy Thomson Hall, November 7

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2024

Toronto could not have been more ready for Mustafa's return. Decked out in all the colours of the keffiyeh and limited edition merch...