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U.S. Girls surprise-release live album, 'Lives' (listen)

‘Lives’ documents U.S. Girls performances across the last five years, featuring their wildly different lineups of the band.

Indie Basement (12/9): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week: reviews of new albums by Taken By Trees (Victoria Bergsman), Nina Hagen and Marker Starling, plus anniversary reissues from Echo & The Bunnymen and Haircut 100.

Stars' Torquil Campell and Pat McGee share their favorite music of 2022; holiday tour begins soon

Featuring Wilderun, The 1975, Northern Boys, Real Lies, Entheos, and more…

Indie Basement (9/9): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week’s Indie Basement album reviews: Built to Spill, Afghan Whigs, Jockstrap, Preoccupations, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and more

8 Great Albums We Discovered on 2021 Year-End Lists

One of the best short-term effects of year-end list season is personal discovery. Here are eight albums from this year that we just got into from reading other people’s lists…

Gorilla vs Bear's Top 50 Albums of 2021

Gorilla vs Bear’s list is always one of the most interesting and unique lists of the year, heavy on music in the electronic/electronic pop realm, but also including lots of indie rock, rap, folk, pop, and more…

Pop Montreal 2021 lineup: Backxwash, Soccer Mommy, SUUNS, Besnard Lakes, more

Like last year, Pop Montreal 2021 will by a hybrid of in-person shows and virtual events, and the lineup also includes Cakes da Killa, The Dears, Cadence Weapon, Soccer Mommy, Le Ren, and more.

Canada's Polaris Music Prize announces 2021 long list

Polaris’ 2021 Long List includes albums by The Weather Station, Yves Jarvis, Helena Deland, Cadence Weapon, TEKE::TEKE, The Besnard Lakes, Big Brave and more.

Badge Époque Ensemble announce new album, share song ft. U.S. Girls

Badge Époque Ensemble, the groovy Toronto group led by Maximilian Turnbull (Slim Twig) who worked with Meg Remy on the two most recent U.S. Girls albums, will release their second long-player in November…

Pop Montreal reveals full 2016 lineup

The 2016 edition of Pop Montreal happens September 21 – 25 at venues all over the city. It’s the 15th anniversary of the festival and they’ve just announced the finalized lineup…