Album Reviews: Arkells, Sleigh Bells, Ada Lea

 Arkells - Blink Once (Hamilton, ON) If any Canadian band is constantly trying to find ways to evolve and collaborate, the Arkells make a fun exercise of it. While their newest record definitely lacks an edge at times, and may alienate some listeners in their new sonic routes, it does

Album Reviews: November 22, 2017

 Angel Olsen - Phases (North Carolina) Angel Olsen is truly one of the last refuges of the singer-songwriter genre that plays with heartstrings as actively as she does her own guitar strings. Her latest release compiles a handful of unreleased material and previous B-sides to showcase Olsen's changes as a

From VICE to NXNE, Music Maven Christopher Roberts Reflects on his Roots in Ottawa

 Pick any popular artist today and there’s a good chance Christopher Roberts has either scouted or worked with them directly. From The Raveonettes, The Black Lips and Action Bronson, to Bloc Party, The Streets, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Death From Above 1979, his influence is strong in the music industry. Formerly