By Jason Herring, August 4 2016 —
The first album by Toronto jazz quartet BADBADNOTGOOD, released nearly five years ago, was filled with stretched-out jam covers of tracks by rappers like Nas and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. While the musicianship was … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, July 21 2016
Since starting her YouTube channel in late 2008, Edmonton singer and songwriter Daniela Andrade has gained a loyal fan base by putting her own spin on an assortment of covers and producing a solid … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 14 2016 —
I was a toddler when the first album by The Avalanches came out 16 years ago. That album, Since I Left You, was a marvel made up almost entirely of samples — an … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 16 2016 —
Will Toledo has broken into a new phase in his career. The prolific 23-year–old songwriter, who records music under the name Car Seat Headrest, moves away from his characteristic lo-fi production on his … Read the rest
By Josh Perlette, June 2 2016 —
After taking time to work on other musical projects after 2013’s Acid Rap, Chance the Rapper brings a hard-hitting mixtape to the table this month with Coloring Book. The well-constructed album is a … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, June 2 2016 —
Philadelphia emo four-piece Modern Baseball return with their third album Holy Ghost, a follow-up to 2014’s unexceptional You’re Gonna Miss It All. The band’s latest effort shows a major leap in songwriting with … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, May 19 2016 —
James Blake is an artist known to make a lot with what he has. His songs typically contain little more than the London musician’s soulful falsetto behind a sparse backdrop of either piano … Read the rest
By Kent Wong, May 19 2016 —
Toronto-born rapper Drake returns from his 2013 studio album Nothing Was The Same with his latest full-length album Views. The three official singles, “Hotline Bling,” “One Dance” and “Pop Style” prop up the … Read the rest
By Jarrett Edmund, May 12 2016 —
Lab Coast released their fourth full-length album, Remember the Moon, on April 29. It is their first album to be released under Calgary record label Wyatt Records.
Lab Coast founding members and long-time … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, April 1 2016 —
I listen to a lot of ambient music. I began exploring the genre as a soundtrack to help me focus while doing homework, but was soon captivated by the style. Good ambient music … Read the rest
