Arts & Culture

Niall Mutter, ‘Pass Me By’ — 3/5 stars

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Alex Braun
For the past near-decade, the indie world has been afflicted with the “post-Mac DeMarco malady.” Not that it’s always a bad thing, but for a long time people have been latching onto the watery,...
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Cassidy Mann, ‘If It’s Not Forever’ — 3.5/5 stars

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Alex Braun
Winnipeg-born singer-songwriter Cassidy Mann does a lot of reminiscing on her new EP, If It's Not Forever. The songs here are preoccupied with the evocative moments from love affairs that stick with you long...
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Maylee Todd, ‘Maloo’ — 3.5/5 stars

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Alex Braun
Multidisciplinary artist Maylee Todd has had a wild, varied career. Beginning her career as a comedian, she has since branched out into performance art, animation and music. All these elements come together on her...
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Rainy Day Ritual and post-internet music

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Alex Braun
Rainy Day Ritual is the brainchild of Samwauw, or just Sam, a young artist with a lot on his mind.
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Building an inclusive space in music production

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Alex Braun
Despite recent strides, inequality and a lack of representation persist in the music production world. This field in particular is a very male-dominated space, with women representing only 2.6 per cent of producers credited...
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The Weather Station, ‘How Is It That I Should Look At...

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Alex Braun
How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars is indeed a more nocturnal, wistful record than the danceable, brooding Ignorance. The arrangements for these songs float, unmoored by time, carried largely by...
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A tribute to Dallas Good and the Sadies

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Alex Braun
Dallas Good, singer and guitarist of Toronto-based band the Sadies, passed away on Feb. 17. As described in the announcement, it was a sudden death of natural causes at the tragically young age of...
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