Articles by Matthew Teklemariam

On 'Everyone’s Getting Involved,' Some Should Have Sat Out

PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2024

At a certain point, you stop wondering what was wrong with Talking Heads and start enjoying exactly that. Their appeal is multidimensional...

Mdou Moctar's 'Funeral for Justice' Is a Fiery Affair

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2024

Admittedly, Mdou Moctar and I got off on the wrong foot. Having grown up with East African parents with no affinity for FM radio, many a ...

Queens of the Stone Age Brought Confrontation and Community to Winnipeg

Canada Life Centre, April 5

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024

What can I say about the Queens of the Stone Age that an army of stoned obsessives haven't? As a long-time flirt with the Seattle alt-rock...

The Black Keys Are No Longer Fun Hangs on 'Ohio Players'

PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024

The Black Keys, at the very least, have always been a good hang. Former darlings of the second wave garage rock revivalists, the two-man...

On 'Playing Favorites,' Sheer Mag Do Their Best Work on the Dance Floor

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2024

Simply put, 'Playing Favorites' is Sheer Mag's best work yet ...

'The Madones' Will Leave Viewers Colder Than a Nova Scotian Winter

Directed by Barrie Dunn

PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2024

Where are they now? That is the question at the centre of Canadian drama 'The Madones,' written and directed by Barrie Dunn of...