Music Features

Quarantine the Past: Alvvays Special Edition

David Coleman and Juan Rodríguez explore what makes Blue Rev, the sensational new album from Canada’s Alvvays, worthy of a rare perfect ten rating.

Quarantine the Past #5

In this two part edition of our podcast, we discuss 21st century artists who should have made it and listen to new music from Courting, Porij, Nisa and Mamalarky.

Scout Gillett Surrenders to the Tide

The indie folk singer-songwriter sits down with Joe Marvilli to talk about moving forward while dealing with grief, receiving valuable advice from Sharon Van Etten about pursuing music, and her hypnotic debut album no roof no floor.

Smashing Pumpkins' ATUM, Reviewed

In late 2022, the veteran alt-rockers announced a 33-song 3-act rock opera, the sequel to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and Machina: The Machines of God. Read on as Editor-in-Chief Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews each weekly track drop in the lead-up to the concept album's official May 5th release.

Update: With 33 tracks now in, let him guide you through this behemoth of an album.

Quarantine the Past #4

In QtP #4 we discuss some newly discovered older records we've been enjoying and weigh in on new music from Pale Blue Eyes, Yaya Bey, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and Lawn.

Quarantine the Past #3 (Part Two)

New music picks and discussion featuring Horsegirl, Viagra Boys, Body Type and 1300.

Quarantine the Past #3 (Part One)

Episode 3 (part 1) features a round-up of some of our favourite records from the first half of 2022.

Quarantine the Past: Just Like Heaven Bonus Episode

In this bonus episode of Quarantine the Past, Gabbie and Juan discuss their recent visit to the Just Like Heaven festival.

The Lexicon of Love at 40

David Coleman reflects on the enduring power of ABC's 1982 masterpiece, The Lexicon of Love.

Quarantine the Past #2

In episode 2 of Quarantine the Past, Gabbie, Juan and Joe continue the daunting task of trying to drag No Ripcord founder David Coleman away from the soundtrack of his now sadly distant youth. Features music from Elsy Wameyo, Honeyglaze, Oceanator, and Walt Disco.