Remember when a band consisted only of guitar, bass, drums, and vocals? Over the past few years, a cursory listen to rock radio has featured the swelling of string lines, the jangle of banjos, and the searing leads of brass sections.
Arts & Entertainment
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Deep Cuts: Sensitive club bangers
Bitch I’m Lugubrious
Where the streets have no claim: A peek at Montreal’s secret urban art gallery
In January 2014, New York artist Hansky organized Surplus Candy, a secret art show set up illegally in an abandoned building set for demolition.
Pop Montreal preview
HIP HOP This year, POP Montreal will feature an odd combination of up-and-coming rappers, offbeat eccentric freestylers, and a sprinkle of well-known giants in the industry.
Sounds of a province come to light
Quebecois music, and its underwhelming presence outside of ‘La Belle Province,’ has largely remained untouched.
The naked and the anonymous
Sometimes I wonder if anybody even deserves technology.
Experiencing the world’s greatest image homage
These days it can be difficult to determine what constitutes truly good photography as we scroll through untiring social media feeds, where powerful photojournalism can be found adjacent to filtered snapshots of Caesar salad.
Death From Above 1979—The Physical World
A lot can happen in 10 years. Since the release of Death From Above 1979’s blistering debut You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine in 2004, the bass and drums garage rock duo have broken up, gotten back together, and are finally back with their sophomore effort, The Physical World. While[Read More…]
Warranted conceit
Goin’ Home Artist: Dan Auerbach Album: Keep it Hid Released: February 10, 2009 Primarily known as the bluesy yet angelic voice behind the Black Keys, Auerbach uses his classic Animals-inspired strumming and chord progressions on “Goin’ Home.” Opening with a dream-like intro, this classic on-tour-homesickness song strikes a deeper chord[Read More…]
Fall TV previews
With the fall TV season underway, the Tribune A&E team has compiled five returning and five new shows we’re excited for. AMERICAN HORROR STORY Returning for its fourth season, mini-series American Horror Story is taking a walk on the wild side with its newest theme, “Freak Show.” Taking place in[Read More…]
