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Violent Femmes
It says a lot about the staying power of Violent Femmes’ 1983 self-titled debut album that people are still excited about new material from the... -
Andrew Weatherall
In some alternate universe, pioneering UK DJ/producer Andrew Weatherall became as famous as Paul Oakenfold. Both he and Oakenfold were key figures in the early... -
Cassette Comeback: tapes and weirdo music go hand in hand
MUSICWORKS: THE CASSETTE YEARS reception at the Music Gallery (197 John), Friday (March 11), 6 pm. Free. Exhibition at Open Gallery (49 McCaul), Monday to... -
Play De Record sets up on Spadina
There has been a flurry of popular record stores changing locations recently, including Rotate This and Sonic Boom, and now DJ culture institution Play De Record has moved from Yonge Street to 411 Spadina... -
House music with a sense of humour
To outsiders, dance music can seem pretty silly, in part because of how seriously the culture takes itself. But the history of electronic music is peppered... -
Miike Snow
In the four years since their last album, Happy To You, the members of Swedish/American pop trio Miike Snow have distracted themselves with solo albums,... -
Santigold
On Santi White’s third album as Santigold, the Philadelphia singer continues her commitment to day-glo eclecticism and self-aware mutant pop. But what sounded startlingly unique... -
Miike Snow
Miike Snow - iiiAtlanticIn the four years since their last album, Happy To You, the members of Swedish/American pop trio Miike Snow have distracted themselves... -
Lunice plays the showman at Velvet Underground
LUNICE at the Velvet Underground, Saturday, February 27. Rating: NNN Montreal producer/DJ Lunice has been closely associated with the rise of festival trap, despite his objections... -
Mavis Staples
With Livin' On A High Note, Mavis Staples set out to record an optimistic and joyful album. The soul icon turned to Portland singer/songwriter M.... -
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples - Livin' On A High NoteAnti-With Livin' On A High Note, Mavis Staples set out to record an optimistic and joyful album. The... -
Saul Williams put his acting and spoken word talents to use at Tattoo
SAUL WILLIAMS with LIDO PIMIENTA at Tattoo, Thursday, February 18. Rating: NNNN It’s rare that a local opening act can command an audience’s attention as...