Matt Williams
Dirty Projectors return with a breakup album
An ex-boyfriend’s account of a public separation isn't what the world needs in 2017, but fortunately this is not a typical breakup album more
Mar 1, 2017 12:04 PM Album reviews
Choir! Choir! Choir! maps out holiday charity blitz
The open-participation community choir will also be on hand for the Eaton Centre's tree lighting on November 24 more
Nov 21, 2016 12:57 PM Music
Matt Williams
HMV at the Eaton Centre to close
That leaves just one store left in downtown Toronto as of January 1 more
Nov 3, 2016 5:52 PM Music 3 Comments
>>> Winter Wheat reminds us that John K. Samson is a singular voice in Canadian music
The songs on the Weakerthans frontman's second solo album feel like living historical artifacts more
Oct 19, 2016 5:30 PM Album reviews
Conor Oberst's Ruminations is packed with depression and despair
But things haven't gone completely dark for the Bright Eyes musician more
Oct 12, 2016 5:30 PM Album reviews
>>> Toronto musician L Con gets inspired by outer space on Moon Milk
And it's a challenging but satisfying listen more
Oct 5, 2016 6:00 PM Album reviews
>>> Album of the week: Drive-By Truckers' American Band
The Southern rockers churn out 11 intensely political tracks just in time for the presidential election more
Sep 28, 2016 5:35 PM Album reviews
>>> Vince Staples's Prima Donna bristles with paranoia, anxiety and anger
The young top-tier rapper powerfully rails against racist America more
Sep 21, 2016 5:30 PM Album reviews
>>> July Talk's second record, Touch, is full of swaggering radio rock
And it's elevated by the electric dynamic between the Toronto band's two singers more
Sep 7, 2016 5:30 PM Album reviews
Twist puts a refreshing spin on Creation Records-style fuzz pop
Spectral is full of nods to the 90s more
Aug 24, 2016 5:30 PM Album reviews
Dolly Parton's Pure & Simple album is an injection of sunshine
There's also plenty of cheese on offer more
Aug 17, 2016 5:30 PM Album reviews
>>> Album of the week: Lydia Loveless's Real
The Ohio musician isn't interested in that tired conversation about country music needing saving more
Aug 10, 2016 5:30 PM Album reviews
Toronto musicians weigh in on the Hip's mighty influence
"...their music evokes feelings of nostalgia, capturing a melancholy mood and vibration of timelessness in each bar." more
Aug 3, 2016 8:00 PM Features
Now PUP have their own beer, too
The Toronto rockers team up with Great Lakes Brewery and Bar Hop for a tasty collab that's only available Friday more
Jul 27, 2016 3:16 PM Music
Matt Williams
Photos from WayHome 2016 and what you missed at last weekend's fest
Arcade Fire, Metric, Chvrches, FKA Twigs, LCD Soundsystem and more more
Jul 25, 2016 11:38 AM Concert reviews
