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Katie Gavin Is a Little Too Relaxed on 'What a Relief'

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024

After three successful albums with MUNA, lead singer Katie Gavin steps out solo with What a Relief. The album highlights Gavin's...

A Budding Cinematic Talent Sprouts in 'Seeds'

Directed by Kaniehtiio Horn

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024

Many of us learned about colonialism in school, but 'Seeds' reminds viewers that Canadian colonialism isn't simply a thing of the past...

Momma Capture a Mythic Muse on "Ohio All the Time"

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PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024

"I never got Ohio / Baby, now I do," is the lyrical anchor of Momma's first new material since 2022's 'Household Name,' the lauded third...

'Conclave' Takes a Modern Look at a Middle Age Practice

Directed by Edward Berger

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024

The idea of the papal conclave began in the late 1200s following Pope Gregory X's decree in an attempt to shield the process of selecting a...

Mk.gee Makes the Guitar Sound New Again on "ROCKMAN"

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PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2024

It's been about 70 years since electric guitar became the dominant instrument of popular music — a role it held for many generations...

MJ Lenderman Was Understated and Unhurried in Toronto

Lee's Palace, October 19

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2024

Four days before MJ Lenderman stopped in Toronto to promote his new album, 'Manning Fireworks,' the Asheville, NC musician announced he...

Billie Eilish Soared and Michael Keaton Was the Ghost with the Most on a Pretty Solid 'SNL'

October 19, 2024

PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2024

Michael Keaton did a fine job hosting, Billie Eilish gave us someone to look up to, and Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey, and Andy...

True Crime Doc 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara' Explores the Sketchy Side of Fandom

Directed by Erin Lee Carr

PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2024

Tegan and Sara have been open with and generous to their fans across their 20-plus-year career. On top of releasing 10 studio albums, they...