Music

Offbeat: CFUV shares top September albums

Ada Lea, Mac DeMarco, Kaytranada, pseudo-antigone, and palace oaks counted among CFUV's top charting artists in September.

Local musicians reviving old tradition with fiddle dances

Many of the band members grew up attending dances as children and have been learning this music since they were young. Now, it only feels natural for it to be…

‘Bad Luck Pearl’ is a massive multi-instrumentalist foray into self and reflection

“She understood what the songs were supposed to be,” said Sorenson. “She instantly was able to improvise over them very fluidly."

Offbeat: CFUV shares top August albums

Niloo, Neighbourly, Church of Trees, Small Pleasures, and DEBBY FRIDAY counted among CFUV's top charting artists in August.

wHIMSY by Destin Conrad 

wHIMSY largely succeeds in what it sets out to do. It is a genre-blending, atmospheric, emotionally honest album that showcases another side of Destin Conrad’s artistry. It might not be…

KPop Demon Hunters exposes the dark side of the K-Pop Industry

When it comes down to it, these idols are a product to consume, and are marketed relentlessly. Popular K-Pop groups like BLACKPINK and BTS are met with a constant demand…

CFUV volunteer DJs student welcome event

Fejzullai said being asked to DJ for the event inspired her to “keep it up and practice [DJing] even more than I already was, which was a good step for…

Adam Young provides an immersive take on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in ‘The Endurance’

The Endurance is a cinematic, beautiful, and chilling album, combining sounds of waves and creaking timbers with driving melodies.

Offbeat: CFUV shares top July albums

shark bite spite, Bells Larsen, houseguest, and Sargeant X Comrade counted among CFUV's top charting artists in July.

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