A new type of music for you to fall into
By Cassie Weiss, Contributor My music tastes have always been a little basic. I grew up on country music and the MuchMusic Countdown in a time where the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears were all...
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How a local indie musician’s artistry blossomed through the pandemic
By Astrid Cunanan, Arts Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in many ways. Learning to cope during a pandemic can be tough. For some people, they used the COVID-19 lockdown to learn...
Top 5 indie albums that got me through this pandemic
By Hermie Ocenar, Contributor The year 2020 proved itself to be a year ripped out of some twisted sci-fi dystopian novel. With the rise of COVID-19 and provincial-wide lockdowns going into effect, the one...
Album Review: Vindicator by Yukon Blonde
Vindicator Yukon Blonde Dine Alone Music Score: A- B.C. based indie-rock band, Yukon Blonde, has come out with their psychedelic fifth album, Vindicator. Consisting of 11 songs and 43 minutes of what feels like...
Album Review: Opia by Savannah Ré
Opia Savannah Ré Universal Music Canada Score: B+ Debuting her first album, Toronto’s Savannah Ré presents a sultry, seductive sensitivity with Opia. Consisting of only 24 minutes of passionate R&B, Ré’s honey-like vocals will...
Album Review: Confetti by Little Mix
CONFETTI Little Mix RCA Records Score: B Little Mix’s Confetti is a freedom cry for the UK pop group but also for our ears. After finally lifting off from Simon Cowell’s wings and label,...
Album Review: Love Goes by Sam Smith
LOVE GOES Sam Smith Capitol Records Score: B- Sam Smith’s new album, Love Goes, doesn’t surprise me at all. The album, while beautiful and deep just felt like a parrot — majestic, but repeating...
Album Review: Savage Mode II by 21 Savage
SAVAGE MODE II 21 Savage Epic Records Score: B The voice of Morgan Freeman booms in the outro to “Slidin,” a song off the new hit album Savage Mode II by 21 Savage and...
Album Review: Heaven and Hell by Ava Max
Heaven and Hell Ava Max Atlantic Records Score: B+ American Dance-pop and “Sweet But Psycho” singer Ava Max has released her debut album, Heaven and Hell. Containing 15 songs and an overall 44 minutes...
