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. 130 – Hand Habits, Snail Mail, The War on Drugs, Adia Victoria, The Ophelias, W.H. Lung, Magdalena Bay, Mini Trees
The Matinee ’21 v. 130 is an all-alumni edition, featuring some of music’s finest songwriters and bands today. Some have […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 104
The Matinee ’21 v. 104 offers breathtaking landscapes to explore. Lose yourself in new music from a critically acclaimed indie […]
RBC Bluesfest 2018 – First Week in Photos
Ottawa’s RBC Bluesfest can be a logistical challenge to see everyone on your list. With the number of performers featured on […]
RBC Bluesfest 2018 – Days 1 & 2 Picks (July 5th & 6th)
Summer has finally arrived, and it brings a heatwave of record-breaking proportions and the annual RBC Bluesfest 2018. This year’s […]
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 5
We have arrived at the conclusion of our Favorite Albums of 2017 with Part 5. Today’s list is filled with […]
The War on Drugs – Alexandra Palace, London (photo review)
Alexandra Palace was built in 1873 and is steeped in history. The huge arched building on top of a hill […]
First Impressions: The War on Drugs – ‘A Deeper Understanding’ (album review)
Only a handful of artists and bands have a pristine discography. Few groups consistently produce albums that are instant classics. […]
Weekend Showcase 3.30
The dog days of summer are upon us, but we have the perfect cure. The Weekend Showcase 3.30 edition features […]
Saturday Sampler August 5th
As we head into the final weeks of summer, it’s time to sit back and reminiscent about its first half, […]
Weekend Showcase 3.28
It’s Sunday which means one thing – the Weekend Showcase is out. The 28th edition of 2017 has a cool […]
Melodic Tonic ’17 July 19th
The Melodic Tonic ’17 July 19th edition serves up six intoxicating new music cocktails. This week features the newest from […]
Weekend Showcase 3.21
It was a huge week for new music with several superstar bands and artists dropping new singles. Two of them […]
The Matinee June 2nd
In the past twenty-four hours, Radiohead shared “I Promise”, an unreleased song from their seminal album, OK Computer. Phoenix revealed “Goodbye […]
Osheaga in Revue – Day 3 Part 2
My final evening at Osheaga started with The War on Drugs. Following that was another heart breaker for me. The last […]
Sharon Van Etten – I Don’t Want To Let You Down EP
Over the last few years, New York based Singer-Songwriter Sharon Van Etten has grown from a solo act playing songs […]
TORRES – Sprinter
Ever since we first heard Torres’ self-titled debut LP, we’ve been entranced by the music of Mackenzie Scott. The New York […]