Musical chemistry found in a most unexpected place
The internet was supposed to make our lives better. The reality of that naive dream is a little more complicated and a whole lot scarier,…
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Kiwi Jr. — ‘Cooler Returns,’ 4/5
With song titles like “Maid Marian’s Toast” and “Only Here For A Haircut,” Toronto band Kiwi Jr.’s Cooler Returns taps into a particular strain of…
Arlo Parks — ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams,’ 4/5
For each new musical form, there will be those who embody it and those who pick up whatever scraps are left. Every supernova lets a…
Schedule time for ‘Space’
Artists are exploring what the concept of space means to them in an online exhibition through the cre8ery gallery. Featuring artwork from 17 local artists…
Whitney K — ‘Two Years,’ 4/5
Whitney K, the drifter alter ego of Whitehorse, Yukon songwriter Konner Whitney, is a keen interpreter of rock music’s dingier corners. His debut record, the…
Grimes — ‘Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition),’ 3/5
Claire “Grimes” Boucher is no longer a person. She is a pile of money, a series of angry articles, a class traitor, a problem and…
Local art events to enjoy physically distanced or from the safety of your own home
In the era of COVID-19, people are forced to entertain themselves in creative ways. Luckily, the Winnipeg art scene is still active — artists and…
Julien’s Daughter — ‘The Static That Carries Over,’ 4.5/5
There are some bands that spring to life fully formed, like Athena from the head of Zeus or one of those sweet tents that just…
PETRIC — ‘Flashbacks,’ 3/5
PETRIC’s Flashbacks is airtight nearly to the point of airlessness, the dusty corners of country music sandblasted until even the shadows are gone, every instrument…
’Toban tracks
In a year that felt like an endless series of rugs being pulled out from under us, the one thing you could always rely on…