Pig Man, Pythons, Mondays & More Additions to The Upcoming Albums List
Another day, another couple of dozen new titles to put on the fall album calendar. Today's additions include the wonderfully named Pig Man Lives Volume 1 — a massive...
Rewinding September | The Top Pop & Rock
You ever have one of those dreams where you're running as fast as you can but getting nowhere? That was my September. Between one thing and another, it flew...
Rewinding September | The Top Indies
Like countless critics, much of my time is taken up by major-label releases. But also like countless critics, I always try to make some room for the deserving indie...
Rewinding September | The Top CanCon
From pop supergroups to rock legends, there was plenty of great music coming out of our home and native land in September. Here are the best titles I heard,...
Rewinding September | The Top Returns & Reinventions
Some people hate change. Not me. In fact, there are few things I like more than hearing an artist change their tune, either on their own or with the...
Rewinding September | The Top EPs
Brevity is the soul of wit, they say. Sometimes it works for music too. You don't always need a double album to make your point — an EP can...
Rewinding September | The Top Boxes & Comps
Fall is box set season, as every music fan knows. This year is no exception — there are dozens of anthologies, compilations, expanded reissues and other collectible packages on...
Rewinding September | The Top Live Albums
Back when I was reviewing concerts and going to festivals as part of my job, I used to see up to 500 bands a year. These days, I would...
Rewinding September | The Top Grooves
From British rappers to African bluesmen, here are the albums that got me moving in September, presented in alphabetical order. Just click on the cover pic to read the...
Back Stories | My Album Reviews From Oct. 1, 1999
Two decades ago, new albums from Garth Brooks, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sting and others were spinning away in my portable CD player. Here’s what I had to say about them...
More Than 40 New Upcoming Releases For Your To-Do List
I spent most of Monday working on freelance jobs, including a bio for a veteran Canadian artist with a great new blues album on the way. You won't see...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 30-Oct. 6 • The Short List: Nine New...
Bigger isn't always better. Case in point: This week's new albums. You won't find any chart-topping superstars on the playlist — just a slate of albums you definitely need...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 30-Oct. 6 • The Long List: 180 New...
There are more than 180 albums, EPs and singles being released next week. Mark your calendars and pre-order your favourites — but don’t blame me if things change at...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 30-Oct. 6 • New Books
Memoirs and biographies, coffee-table photo books and critical works — if you're in the market for something to read after the music stops, you have plenty of options this...
Next Week in Music | Sept. 30-Oct. 6 • TV & Movies
Roger Waters returns to the silver screen. Another score of performers sing for their supper on the small screen. Long story short: It's another week of music for your...
