Articles by Luke Pearson

Justice Ditch the Clutter on 'Hyperdrama'

PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2024

If you're talking about French disco-funk and you're not talking about Daft Punk, you're probably talking about Justice. Few have challenge...

Allie X Is an '80s Baby on 'Girl with No Face'

PUBLISHED Feb 22, 2024

The confidence and songwriting on display prove that Allie X-goes-‘80s is a strong enough concept to carry her for one album...

Future Islands Continue Toward Their Destination on 'People Who Aren't There Anymore'

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2024

The band’s seventh album is an often excellent effort containing moments that see Future Islands really crystallize as its best self...

Colin Stetson Tested the Limits in Ottawa

Ottawa Jazz Festival, June 30

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2023

While others will be typing into the night about legendary headliner Herbie Hancock closing the main stage at the Ottawa Jazz Festival's fi...

Brekky Boy Made It Well Worth the Trip

Ottawa Jazz Festival, June 29

PUBLISHED Jun 30, 2023

Definitely in the running for band who travelled farthest to get here, Sydney, Australia trio Brekky Boy righteously had one of the most we...

Léon Phal Brought Gallic Élan to Ottawa

Ottawa Jazz Festival, June 28

PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2023

Sponsored by the French Embassy of Canada, Champagne native Léon Phal played the smaller Fourth Stage inside the National Arts Centre on We...

Mark Guiliana Brought the Precision and Punctuality

Ottawa Jazz Festival, June 28

PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2023

Perhaps the most exclusive slot of the festival thus far, it was only with some effort that even the illustrious press were able to make th...

Borrowed Instruments and Soggy Skies Couldn't Keep the Mary Ancheta Quartet Down in Ottawa

Ottawa Jazz Festival, June 26

PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2023

Battling less-than-great air quality and some frankly unpredictable weather at the festival's 6:30 pm main stage slot, we were greeted by t...