Taken too soon, hiphop remembers one of its vital figures It will be nine-years-ago Tuesday since we lost one of the most influential hip-hop producers of all time. J Dilla, born in Detroit on Feb. 7, 1974 as James Dewitt Yancey, left his mark not just on hip-hop, but on […]

Techno mix series unveils new album by Russian DJ With previous releases by the likes of Carl Craig and John Talabot, the DJ-Kicks mix CD series has been a showcase for many of dance music’s most talented artists. On Jan. 26, the series would drop their latest mix by DJ […]

Contemporary company brings world tour to Canada Shaping Sound, an LA-based dance company founded in 2012 by Teddy Forance, Kyle Robinson, and So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) alums Travis Wall and Nick Lazzarini, debuted their first solo tour in the fall of 2014. The scripted show, featuring the […]

V-Day Guelph presents their annual feminist performance in War Memorial Hall Written by Eve Ensler in 1996, The Vagina Monologues is a powerful script created from interviews Ensler conducted with 200 women from all walks of life. These interviews, which asked questions about sex, relationships, and violence against women, were […]

Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist Like the Bon Jovi of critical feminist theory, Roxane Gay’s Bad Feminist delves deep into the debates about those who give feminism a bad name. Labelling herself a “bad feminist,” prone to breaking into dance at the first sounds of what she recognizes as misogynistic rap […]

3.5 Moving-character-driven-dramatic-comedies out of 4 A rare sequel is a necessary film. It is a film that strives for the heights of its predecessor, while earning its title as a successor. A rare sequel is a film that refuses to squander the good will generated by its original, and not […]

Toronto dream-pop quartet offers up a solid pop record Doing one thing really well is hard enough; some bands seem to do a bunch of different things fairly well without coming off as overly forced or, at worst, redundant. The latest LP from Toronto’s Cairo, A History of Reasons, acts […]

Les Claypool (Bass/Vocals) along with Tim “Herb” Alexander (Drums) and Larry Lalonde (Guitar) form the rock trio group Primus. Pork Soda released in 1993 with songs like “My name is Mud” showcase a very unique style of lyrical and technical prowess. The distinctive sound of Primus is heard through the […]

Calgary post-punk quartet goes all out in self-titled LP After 2014’s “Cassette EP,” punk fans are treated to a band coming into its own in a big way with Viet Cong, released on Jan. 20. Featuring former members of the beloved Calgary band Women, post-punk group Viet Cong’s self-titled LP […]