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LadytronLadytron (!K7)4/5  This is the first album in seven years for British synthpop quartet Ladytron, and its 13 tracks give me all kinds of good feelings. The band’s connection to their music is out of this world and it makes for an amazing artistic experience. They’re masters of their genre, and it shows. “Deadzone” has a […]

Emily KingScenery(ATO Records)3/5 Scenery is Emily King’s fourth album; while her 2007 debut earned her a Grammy nomination as an R&B and soul artist, Scenery has more of an indie vibe. This romantic album starts off strong, smooth, and sultry—my head was bobbing along to the unique and catchy drum beats of the first few […]

Until Saturday, March 16A tale of two timesLangham Court Theatre presents That Elusive Spark,writtenby Janet Munsil. It takes the true tale of a man surviving an iron rod through the brain in 1848 and adds in the story of a descendant of the man’s doctor. A comedy of two stories in different centuries woven together, […]

Golden DazeSimpatico(Autumn Tone Records)4.5/5 LA-based indie rock duo Golden Daze’s second album, Simpatico, delivers powerful imagery through minimal means. The band’s two members, Jacob Loeb and Ben Schwab, tell a story through the album’s dreamy, lo-fi folk songs. A sense of nostalgia and longing for what were once simple and familiar days is evoked. There […]

Just in time to honour International Women’s Day, LUNAFEST is an evening of short films by, about, and for women. Featuring films by both emerging and award-winning directors, the 2019 lineup focuses on intersectionality, highlighting important stories about women that may not otherwise receive attention. “We try to find topics that speak to the social […]

Radiant BabyRestless(Lisbon Lux Records)3.5/5 Restless is the first full-length by Felix Mongeon, an electro-pop artist from Montreal who goes by the stage name Radiant Baby. The artist maintains a flow throughout the album in most of his songs, creating something unique and easily recognizable. Restless is a mix of relaxing vibes and pulsating beats, which […]