By Kaleem Khan, September 11 2014 —
From the shores of Vancouver comes the first album by neo-folk musician Sean Travis Ramsey, known as Slight Birching. Cultural Envelope is equal parts album and conceptual sound art piece. Blending folk, ambient … Read the rest
By Conn0r Sadler, August 7, 2014 —
In her latest album, Edmonton-born Rebecca Lappa blends folk and classical vocals to create Ode to Tennyson, her fourth full-length album. The album is inspired by the works of 19th century British poet … Read the rest
By Kate Jacobson, August 7, 2014 —
Straight from the Canadian Prairies, the Sturgeons make music that is equal parts nostalgia and Canadiana. As a folk album, This Is typifies the charm of the genre — music that is honest, … Read the rest
By Manal Sheikh, May. 29, 2014 —
Chromeo’s fourth album, White Women, delivers what their previous album, Business Casual, couldn’t: a clever, tongue-in-cheek summer playlist.
While many artists are just discovering the semi-vintage, always fun, electro-funk music that is a … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, May. 29, 2014 —
Funeral Sky — the debut album from Calgary-based Reuben and the Dark — sees the indie-folk outfit explore “the duality of misery and joy.”
The album is produced by Florence + The Machine … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, May. 22, 2014 —
The reception for Michael Jackson’s second posthumous album Xscape has been mixed. Some feel MJ would approve, while others, like Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, call it “bullshit.” Releasing posthumous work is tricky. … Read the rest
By Louie Villanueva, May. 22, 2014 —
Turn Blue marks the Black Keys’ eighth studio album and sees the duo continue to grow.
The psychedelic album cover and psych-rock soul reflect the style of co-producer Danger Mouse. This is the … Read the rest
Liv Ingram
Entertainment Editor
His first solo record since 2011’s Diaper Island, Calgary-native Chad VanGaalen’s Shrink Dust marks a definitive change in his sound.
While VanGaalen often relies on homemade instruments to craft his zany soundscapes, Shrink Dust features the … Read the rest
Conner Sadler
Entertainment Assistant
Upon opening Eamon McGrath’s latest album, I was greeted with handwritten instructions to “Play it Loud as Hell.” These instructions serve the album well. The songs are filled with loud, forceful guitars and percussion as McGrath’s … Read the rest