Broken Social Scene’s Return to Their Roots Pays Off
Broken Social Scene’s Remember the Humans takes time to develop but celebrates their wonderful convergence of sounds.
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Stars’ Amy Millan Lives in Wonder of the Question Mark
Amy Millan’s latest LP, I Went to Find You, is gentle music for dangerous times, seeking to help listeners recharge. Who couldn’t use some of that?
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The 30 Best Album Re-Issues of 2023
The year’s best album re-issues include rock legends, essential R&B/soul artists, classic pop, jazz, alternative rock, global beats and so much more.
The Hours, the Minutes, the Seconds: Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew on ‘Hug of Thunder’
After working with notable albums by Andy Kim and Gord Downie, Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew walks us through how the band got together and made their latest, Hug of Thunder.
Do Make Say Think: Stubborn Persistent Illusions
Do Make Say Think's Stubborn Persistent Illusions is a strong return for a band that crafts unique, expressive, and loose soundscapes.
Each Song Is a Thought, Flying Across the Ocean for Do Make Say Think’s Charles Spearin
Charles Spearin discusses the themes and processes behind Do Make Say Think's latest album Stubborn Persistent Illusions.
Brendan Canning Keeps It Domestic With ‘Home Wrecking Years’
Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning wanted everyone to chill but in order to do some chilling of his own, he had to put together a band. Then that band made a record.
Brendan Canning: Home Wrecking Years
Brendan Canning gives us a smart, pleasurable pop record that's best experienced in the wee small hours of the night.
Panorama to New Yorkers: “Gimme All Your Love” and Sweat Stains, Too
Rock of the Aughts highlighted the debut day of New York City's brand-new music festival.
Laser: Night Driver
Lisa Lobsinger has logged many hours with Broken Social Scene and is an excellent performer. Unfortunately, this collection doesn't find her living up to her full potential.
Jason Collett: Song and Dance Man
A versatile assemblage of roots and country-influenced singer/songwriter pop, with splashes of '70s AM soul.
“Songs I Can Sing Ya”: An Interview with Andy Kim and Kevin Drew
He was the man behind hits like "Sugar Sugar" and "Rock Me Gently", but Andy Kim discovered something about himself in the creation of It's Decided, his emotional new album created with Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew.