Janelle Monae’s Dirty Computer does for the Information Age what Ziggy Stardust did for the space age – namely, weave the concerns of the day into a radical tale of identity, repression, and rebellion.
Author: Madison McSweeney
Tell Me How You Really Feel – Courtney Barnett [album review]
Commentary, MusicCourtney Barnett’s sophomore album Tell Me How You Really Feel is confessional rock record that retains the Australian singer-guitarist’s gift for wit and wordplay.
Judas Priest – Firepower [album review]
Commentary, MusicFirepower, the latest offering from heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest, is nothing short of epic.
Dear Rouge – PHASES [album review]
Commentary, MusicDear Rouge’s sophomore effort is a stylish collection of new wave-tinged electro-rock.
Blog #4: Nightmares Before Christmas
BlogGreetings, friends, and happy holidays!
Forget “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Watch “Bad Santa” instead.
Commentary, Film and TelevisionFew movies are as entrenched in the Christmas canon as A Christmas Carol, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life. But one of these films is not like the other.
Arkells – Rally Cry [Album Review]
Commentary, MusicA theme of solidarity runs through Arkells’ latest record, a collection of rock anthems about love, righteous anger, and community.
Lisa Leblanc / Laura Sauvage @ 27 Club
Arts CoverageLisa Leblanc’s set at the 27 Club was rife with French-language sing-alongs, heavy metal covers, and odes to stolen cars, dive bars, cowboys, and Kraft Dinner.
The Beaches / Goodbye Honolulu @ The Bronson Centre
Arts CoverageThe Beaches delivered a high-octane set of glam rock at the Bronson Centre this Saturday – and in return, they left with an autographed picture of eighties sitcom star Tony Danza.
Blog #3: Halloween Season
BlogHappy Halloween, fellow creatures of the night!
Dear Rouge / Modern Space / Ellevator @ Bronson Centre
Arts CoverageSynth-rockers Dear Rouge played a killer show at Ottawa’s Bronson Centre this weekend.
Mixing slick pop songcraft with pure rock’n’roll energy, the Juno-winners delivered with a mesmerizing set of stylish new wave numbers, epic electro anthems, and lively dance rockers.
JW Jones CD Release @ Live on Elgin
Arts CoverageOttawa bluesman JW Jones marked the release of his latest album with two sold out shows at Live on Elgin on Friday night.
Madison McSweeney 