Articles by Ryan B. Patrick

Charles Bradley

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2013

If 2011's No Time For Dreaming was the dark soul introduction to the world of Charles Bradley, this year's Victim of Love is the light hear...

Rhye

The Great Hall, Toronto ON, April 13

PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2013

Live, Rhye is laid bare. The veil of digital anonymity long uncovered, and band identity sleuthed out (namely by the duo outing themselves...

Charles Bradley

Victim of Love

PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2013

If the buzz around soul singer Charles Bradley represents the feel-good musical success story of late, someone needs to tell Bradley about...

Jamie Lidell

The Exclaim! Questionnaire

PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2013

Although a United Kingdom native through and through, Jamie Lidell is a bit homesick for his home base in Nashville right now. But the ecle...

Justin Timberlake

The 20/20 Experience

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2013

Okay, Mr. Timberlake, you have our attention. The 20/20 Experience (his third studio effort and first in six years) is the pitcher of water...

Tanika Charles

Rivoli, Toronto, ON, March 13

PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2013

Even if the spirited gentleman who jumped onstage — at Tanika Charles' behest — to join in for a charming rendition of the Zutons' "Valerie...

Autre Ne Veut

PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2013

Speaking with Arthur Ashin (otherwise known as Autre Ne Veut), one quickly surmises that Anxiety is more than a title for his second full l...

Bilal

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2013

Bilal's latest album A Love Surreal is a Salvador Dali-inspired outing that juxtaposes soul, funk, and jazz sounds to create an imaginative...