Music

Get along with Analog

Odario Williams, creator and lead singer of Grand Analog, describes himself and his bandmates as “music nerds.” They’re interested in what year an album was recorded, how it was recorded,…

Illy brings Australian rhymes to the Great White North

A form of music wholly invented and exported by our US neighbours, many of us have grown up with hip hop pervading every corner of cultural lives. But hip hop’s…

EVENTS Feb. 6-19

ART MARIMEKKO, WITH LOVE EXHIBITION Just in time for Valentine’s Day, check out the Finnish textile and clothing design company who revolutionized prints. These lively, ground-breaking prints were pioneered by…

B4.DA.$$: A contemporary contribution to hip hop’s golden era

When you think of the golden era of hip hop, 2015 may not immediately come to mind. Think back to 1994 when Nas, Wu-Tang, and Biggie dominated the New York…

The Martlet’s ‘music to make love to’ playlist

It’s Valentine’s Day. You and your significant other come home from a dinner that comforted your stomach and distressed your wallet, and decide to open a bottle of wine. The…

Legendary DJ Mark Farina behind Mushroom Jazz

In the world of DJs, Mark Farina is something of a legend. A leader during the rise of house music in the late ‘80s, Farina has etched himself a spot…

Q & A with Matt Rogers of Canadian rock duo Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are a prominent West Coast two-piece band. Their punchy blues-soul sound grabs listeners’ attention and doesn’t let go. They are about to start playing…

Canadian DJ The Gaff balances more than music

Mike Gaffney (better known as The Gaff) is one of Canada’s pre-eminent sources of funky good tunes, and he is a man of many passions. While many know him as…

J. Cole’s vivid nostalgia

As Kanye once said, “For me, givin’ up’s way harder than tryin’” The same can be said for J. Cole, whose new album makes one thing clear: he can’t help…

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