Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or getting ready to carve your pumpkin, you’ll need a spooky soundtrack to accompany your frightful festivities. Here is a list of my favourite songs to add to your Halloween playlist this year.
While algorithms feed us endless clips of the best and worst parts of society, Saturday Night Live offers a nuanced and curated perspective that is often lost in the fast-paced digital world.
In an era of three-minute rock singles, Pink Floyd dared to stretch their ideas into radiating, hour-long odysseys. Their concerts weren’t just performances — they were journeys that featured floating pigs, collapsing walls and soundscapes that blurred the lines between music and theatre.
As the clock struck midnight, Spotify predictably crashed on everyone’s phones while gasps rang out as the Brock Swift Society hit play on Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
From the moment the lights dimmed at the Scotiabank Arena, it was clear that Lorde wasn’t interested in giving a typical pop spectacle. Her Ultrasound tour, now deep into its run, arrived in Toronto as a daring blend of vulnerability, theatricality and pure communal release.
4.5/5
Coming in at just over 30 minutes, Zara Larsson wastes no time in crafting a Barbie-dream world that feels cohesive, confident and uncompromising.
This is the conclusion to an ongoing series that focuses on the lore associated with the music produced by the band Twenty One Pilots. Click here to read the first part of this series, which focuses on the lore associated with the album “Trench.” Click here to read the second part, which focuses on the lore associated with the album “Scaled and Icy.” Click here to read the third part, which focuses on the lore associated with the “Overcompensate” music video. Click here to read the fourth part, which focuses on the lore associated with the album “Clancy.”
Bringing life to the quiet Queen Elizabeth Theatre at Exhibition Place, Ethel Cain returned to Toronto, delivering her signature heart-wrenching cinematic tracks.
The summer of 2025 was loud, messy and unforgettable. From surprising celebrity pairings and extravagant weddings to blockbusters and headline-grabbing reunions, this summer flew by in a blur of spectacle and scandal.
This summer, I travelled nearly 2,000 kilometers to the beautiful shores of Nova Scotia. On this trip, I designed a playlist meant to inspire me on the long drive up and through the east coast.
Score: 4/5
Djo summons new musical directions for his third studio album, a mostly successful venture that capitalizes on the success of the softer sounding “End of Beginning.”
With 35 years passing since its release, the Cocteau Twins’ Heaven or Las Vegas remains an undoubtably iconic piece in the band’s discography and alternative pop music at large.
Even if you haven’t already heard of Black Mirror, you’ve almost certainly been living through it. Black Mirror, Netflix’s hit anthology series created by Charlie Brooker, explores the dangers of technology through an array of thought-provoking episodes, asking a series of “What if?” questions that leave you questioning everything you know about humanity and our overreliance on technology.
Score: 4/5
Being the first installation of a two-album conceptual project from Men I Trust this year, Equus Asinus is a tranquil work that matches the band’s well-worked sound.
The Vertigo Music Festival was an electric showcase of local musical talent, highlighting the importance of community in these dire days of political division.
With the end of the at-one-time weekly comedy podcast Cum Town recently being made official by its hosts, a reflection on its cultural significance and, as a fan, an ode to its unique comedic character seems past due.
When I stumble out onto the ice-covered sidewalk of Queen Street East from the warmth of the packed streetcar, I have only two things on my mind: Josh Jenkinson and a ride back to Union Station.
While the city of Toronto has a vibrant arts scene, enjoying it can often be unaffordable. From transport to accommodations to the price of tickets alone, being a patron of the arts is often unrealistic for the everyday person.
Score: 4/5
Pop music pioneer Lady Gaga has returned with her seventh studio album MAYHEM, a chaotic, anthemic examination of her career and impressive flex of her musical prowess.
The 2024 awards season concluded with the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night. With several predictable wins and surprises, here is a full recap of the ceremony’s awards.
Sludge-stained heaps of snow left over from last weekend’s storm cage in the dwindling crowd hovering around Massey Hall. Whipping winds freeze my extremities as I wait impatiently on the cracked, icy sidewalk outside.
Score: 3/5
Kansas Anymore, ROLE MODEL’s sophomore album, released in July of last year, but the indie singer just surprised his fans with four new songs.
