Articles in Music

March 2010

Living on a Lighted Stage

by Jason Anderson

Are we finally ready to take Rush seriously?


December 2009

The Maestro

by John Keillor

Montreal’s young classical superstar, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, takes his place on the world stage


January 2009

Rattle and Hum

by Emily Paddon & Taylor Owen

Hello, Baghdad! A Kurdish singer rocks Iraq

Persian Melodies

by Hadani Ditmars

How Vancouver became a hub for Persian classical music


June 2008

Revolution Afropop, Take 2

by Banning Eyre

The progeny of late Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti carry on his legend, and his fury


May 2008

Minor Keys

by Moira Farr

What makes sad music sad?

The Saddest Music, Part 2

by The Walrus

Joni Mitchell, The Communards, Patsy Cline, Billie Holliday, Kermit the Frog

The Saddest Music, Part 6

by The Walrus

BJ Thomas, Gravediggaz, The Smiths, Miserable vs. Sad

The Saddest Music, Part 4

by The Walrus

The Saddest Music, Part 5

by The Walrus

Judy Garland, Notorious BIG, Strawberry Switchblade, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins

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