By Maggie Caroddo There’s a reason people look to Toronto as the epicenter of Canadian rap: the city has given rise to artists like Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and the Weeknd. If you’re looking for fresh Toronto talent, look no further than… Continue Reading
By Maggie Caroddo On November 30, 2022, drainers, frat boy types, and TikTok users who know the rapper from “Ginseng Strip 2002,” all gathered in MTELUS to witness the creative genius of Swedish artist Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad, better known… Continue Reading
By: Eliza Farber Snowflakes fell on the arms of my jacket as I patiently waited to meet 26-year-old indie-pop artist Jordan Hébert—or as his listeners know him, JORDANN—in Parc Petite Italie on a February afternoon. I’ve been a low-key fan… Continue Reading
By: Sienna Russell-Edwards Dee Lippingwell is a Vancouver-based photographer known for her dynamic concert photography. Active as far back as the 1970s, Lippingwell has photographed some of the most legendary musicians of all time including Queen, David Bowie, the Rolling… Continue Reading
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When most people think about the Canadian rap scene, they look to Toronto for the next up-and-coming rapper. Over the past few years, the Toronto scene has brought the world rappers such as Pressa, TwoTwo, and Jazz Cartier that have… Continue Reading
By: James Jarrett The cover of Kinky Friedman’s album Sold American features a Texas-shaped cloud populated by the album’s symbols—a synagogue, horse, little lime green Jesus, and a cowboy hat emblazoned with a Star of David. An enigmatic country star… Continue Reading
By: Juliana Blayney Dev Hynes, popularly known as Blood Orange, is widely recognized as not only a talented musician but also as a skilled artist across various other disciplines. Beyond extensive solo work, Hynes is known for his numerous (and… Continue Reading
Punk: (noun) a worthless person; a genre and subculture of music /// Adjacent: (adj) next to or adjoining something else /// Punk Adjacent: (column) Where we discuss the stories, legacies and surroundings of one of the most important artistic movements… Continue Reading
By: Emma Harris Elastic EP – Prado, ZDMT Nothing turns my living room into a music video like the newly released Elastic EP, featuring single “Elastic,” “Mean Boy,” and various remixes on those two absolute bangers. Vancouver-based artists Prado and ZDMT… Continue Reading