The Darkness | Easter is Cancelled
WHO ARE THEY? The ridiculous British retro-rock ensemble led by tight-trousered screamer-guitarist Justin Hawkins, a man who makes Freddie Mercury seem like Barry White.
WHAT IS THIS? Their sixth studio...
The Avett Brothers | Closer Than Together
WHO ARE THEY? The North Carolina folk-rock foursome featuring singer-songwriter siblings Seth and Scott Avett, along with bassist Bob Crawford and cellist Joe Kwon.
WHAT IS THIS? Their 10th studio...
City and Colour | A Pill For Loneliness
WHO IS THIS? The solo alter ego of on-again, off-again Alexisonfire singer-guitarist Dallas Green and a cast of talented but essentially faceless supporting players. For those who haven't made...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | Ghosteen
WHO ARE THEY? The grim, exceptionally literate Australian singer-songwriter and novelist — supported as usual by his talented quintet of likeminded bandmates and musical cronies.
WHAT IS THIS? Their 17th...
North Mississippi Allstars | Up and Rolling
WHO ARE THEY? The long-running southern-blues jam band anchored by singer-guitarist Luther Dickinson and drummer Cody Dickinson, the sons of legendary producer and musician Jim Dickinson.
WHAT IS THIS? Their...
Danny Brown | uknowhatimsayin¿
WHO IS HE? The idiosyncratic and bizarre Detroit rapper who broke through to the mainstream with his third album Old in 2013, then took a trip to the dark...
Wilco | Ode To Joy
WHO ARE THEY? The deservedly beloved and rightfully respected Chicago alt-roots experimentalists founded and fronted by singer-guitarist and songwriter Jeff Tweedy. Also, your dad's favourite band — at least...
Barenaked Ladies & Mavericks Top Today’s Album Announcements
You want hits? You got ’em. And in more ways than one. The first way: Canadian pop-rockers Barenaked Ladies just announced they're releasing a new vinyl anthology titled Original...
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...
