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Creativity in Quarantine: The Pandemic Albums of Taylor Swift & Passenger

November 19, 2020CounterPointMcGill

Since mid-March, when the world was put on hold, many people have been left alone with their thoughts. Some people used this time to pick up new hobbies, learn a language, or binge-watch a TV show, while others have used… Continue Reading →

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Montreal artist Qi Yama enjoying his own musical renaissance

November 7, 2020CounterPointMcGill

If you listen to Qi Yama’s music, his influences are pretty clear. He takes after some of the more melancholic hip-hop artists of the 21st century like Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi, and 808s-era Kanye, making a sort of lo-fi sad… Continue Reading →

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The 20 Best Projects of 2019

December 6, 2019CounterPointMcGill

All opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, Alex McKillop 20. Blue M&M 4- Peewee Longway Atlanta rap veteran Peewee Longway is still going really hard, as is evident with the release of Blue M&M 4, one… Continue Reading →

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Album Review – Norman Fucking Rockwell!

November 20, 2019CounterPointMcGill

Norman Rockwell was an American painter, illustrator, and author best known for depicting American culture in his paintings: nuclear families, football heroes, and proudly serving soldiers. The American Dream he portrays is still an idyllic, albeit somewhat delusional goal for… Continue Reading →

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Mixtape Review: Kingpin- Cdot Honcho

November 13, 2019CounterPointMcGill

Chicago rapper Cdot Honcho first turned heads back in 2017 with hard-hitting bangers like “Anti,” and “So Long,” and made quite a name for himself in the underground with the raw energy and aggression he presented in his music. Looking… Continue Reading →

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Album Review: Glare – The M Machine

March 2, 2017CounterPointMcGill

By: Louise Efthimiou Titled Glare, this gem released on February 23rd is a wonderful product of Eric Luttrell and Ben Swardlick’s wild musical journey across the years. Famous for hit remixes of Mat Zo’s “Lucid Dreams” or Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out… Continue Reading →

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Album Review: Sun Leads Me On- Half Moon Run

April 11, 2016CounterPointMcGill

By  Marissa Lee Montreal-based foursome Half Moon Run described the development of Sun Leads Me On as coming from a place “that felt a little bit like being underwater,” the struggles of life and music and getting themselves off the… Continue Reading →

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Album Review: Don’t You- WET

March 11, 2016CounterPointMcGill

By Marissa Lee Wet began 2016 with the release of Don’t You, a compilation of the band’s earlier singles plus seven new tracks. The album is an easy listen, with singer Kelly Sutra’s voice transforming the often mixed up feelings… Continue Reading →

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Album Review: Art Angels- Grimes

February 25, 2016CounterPointMcGill

By Michael Moss   Jim Morrison would have been eager to work with Grimes. He had the sense to predict that a single artist, surrounded by machines and electronics, could be the future of music. Jim would have appreciated a… Continue Reading →

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Concert Review: Jazz Cartier

February 19, 2016CounterPointMcGill

  By Eva Joo Jazz Cartier knows how to set a crowd on fire. Late Saturday night in Montreal, the emerging rapper from Toronto threw a sold-out show that was both raw and entertaining. His intense, high-energy performances took us… Continue Reading →

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