music reviews

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...

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...

Porridge Radio Look to the Heavens on 'Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me'

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

A Porridge Radio song is catharsis in action. Lead singer Dana Margolin always sounds like she's on the precipice of passing out, which...

High Vis Are Post-Originality on 'Guided Tour'

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

All "post-" genres are fucking stupid. It's true. Sorry to burst the bubble, but someone had to do it. Adding "post" to genres is a lazy...

Karate Can't Quite 'Make It Fit' on Their Return

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024

Over a decade and six albums that marked the turn of the last century, Boston's Karate chopped together an aesthetic that combined elements...

Panda Bear and Cindy Lee's "Defense" Unites Two of Music's Great Pop Deconstructionists

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PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2024

On the aughts indie pop pinnacle 'Person Pitch,' Panda Bear channeled the very familiar sounds of '50s and '60s pop into something...

Fontaines D.C. Reached a Fever Pitch in Montreal

MTELUS, October 12

PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2024

There was a palpable excitement in the room at a packed MTELUS, as fans eagerly awaited the members of Fontaines D.C. to file onto the...