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July 12, 2020
Illustration of Fiona Apple

How Fiona Apple’s “Heavy Balloon” tapped into the zeitgeist of living during a pandemic

A review of a key track from Fiona Apple's 2020 album, "Fetch the Bolt Cutters"

Feature
March 14, 2018

Jully Black interview: ‘The next album is ready’

Canada's Queen of R&B is releasing a new record and readying Canada to read 'The Marrow Thieves'

Feature
October 31, 2016

Essential Róisín Murphy: The Top 10 Best Tracks

Highlighting the left-field dance-pop star's top 10 tracks

Reviews
May 9, 2016

Album Review: RY X – Dawn

Australian singer-songwriter Ry Cuming, who now goes by the stage name RY X, has always had one hand on his guitar and the other wiping away a tear

Feature
August 16, 2012

Essential Alanis Morissette: The Top 10 Best Tracks

From her dance-pop beginnings, to her angry-rock makeover and the mellow, analytical pop star of now, we countdown Alanis Morissette's best songs

Reviews
November 15, 2007

Album Review: Róisín Murphy – Overpowered

Murphy starts off her solo major label career off with a bang

Reviews
May 21, 2007

Album Review: Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Trip the Light Fantastic

As inferred from the title, Ellis-Bextor spends most of the record in the dance-pop arena. It's a perfect match with her distinctive voice, which retains a mannered Brit accent, and she fitfully preens and pouts to great effect

Feature
May 30, 2005

Being Ben Mulroney

In a candid Q & A session, Mulroney talks about fame, family and the new season of 'Canadian Idol'

Inside Popjournalism
August 24, 2004

High Holy Days break through the rock storm

After a rain-and-lightning soaked performance in Toronto, we catch up with this earnest, hard rock band on the rise.

Feature
May 8, 2004

Susan Aglukark returns with a new album, attitude

The Inuit pop star talks about her new album 'Big Feeling' and reveals how her wide acclaim took a personal toll, leading to a breakdown

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