The Matinee ’22 v. 088
Nine songs are included on The Matinee ’22 v. 088, featuring powerful and emotional messages as well as tunes full […]
The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2021
As another year draws to a conclusion, another opportunity presents itself to review the year in music – this time […]
Favorite 50 Albums of 2021
Trying to come out with our Favorite 50 Albums of 2021 was no easy task because it meant leaving off […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 019 – Adrian Younge, Julien Baker, Claud, Jordi, and Artemis Aether
From truly moving and poignant numbers to euphoric tunes brimming with youthful exuberance, the five songs on The Matinee ’21 […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 004 – Middle Kids, Still Corners, Nation of Language, Babehoven, OSKA, and Julien Baker
Six more songs are featured on the The Matinee ’21 v. 004 edition. Five of the names you likely will […]
Most Anticipated Albums of 2021
Happy New Year! Now is when we look ahead to the upcoming albums from our favorite artists. While the list […]
Favorite 20 EPs of 2018
A truly great EP is one that sounds like a full-length album, where during its brief duration the listener is […]
Favorite EPs of 2018: boygenius – ‘boygenius’
boygenius by boygenius Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus are undeniably three of the most exciting and talented young […]
Osheaga 2018 in photos
When in Montreal, you are never short of things to see, do, eat, or drink. That said, the weekend of […]
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2018 – Preview and Picks
If the sunshine doesn’t suggest summer in Canada, then the August long weekend with its famed 3-day Osheaga Arts & […]
Mundo – Dear Bono: “Girly Rock” is not a pejorative
The music scene has become “girly” in Bono’s opinion. The U2 frontman bemoans the lack of “rage” in rock in […]
The Mega, Mega Playlist of 2017
More than 2,500 songs shared, some 200 LPs and EPs reviewed, thousands of photos from concerts and festivals, and dozens […]
Marcus’ top pix of 2017
2017 has been a crazy year for photographing bands. I’ve managed to get a whopping 277 of them in front […]
Favorite 50 Albums of 2017 – Full List
2017 has been another fabulous year for music. Numerous bands and artists made triumphant returns, dozens of newcomers took music […]
Favorite Albums of 2017 – Part 3
Eight of the best singer-songwriters, an electronic band re-defining the term cinematic, and an indie giant of a band are […]
Julien Baker – Union Chapel, London (photo review)
The Union Chapel is found in the middle of a Georgian terrace of houses and set back from Islington’s busy […]
Julien Baker – ‘Turn out The Lights’ (album review)
The long-awaited sophomore album from Memphis, Tennessee’s Julien Baker, Turn Out the Lights was released last week. It was long-awaited […]
Phoebe Bridgers’ beautiful ‘Stranger in the Alps’ (album review)
The music of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is emotional, intimate, witty, and incredibly relatable. It’s easy to see why […]
Weekend Showcase 3.32
Summer is almost over, but that doesn’t mean we cannot escape from our surroundings. Music is and will always be […]
The Matinee August 17th
The Matinee August 17th edition features nine songs to delight your senses – and some will bring you to your […]