By Cam Delisle
On “Access Denied,” the R&B shapeshifter sets boundaries with grace and intention.
Pierre Kwenders - José Louis and the Paradox of Love
Arts & Crafts
by Daniel McIntosh
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Inspired by touchstones of Congolese music and film that he observed growing up in the African nation, the Montreal musician continues to blend worldly styles with modern hip-hop and electronica – as well as appearances from guests like Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and the very same African choral group that Kwenders got his own musical start in.
The title bearing his given name, José Louis and the Paradox of Love represents his most personal album yet as he zeroes in on his own story of immigration and musical discovery.
By Leslie Ken Chu
The rock stalwarts lean into vulnerability and nuance, proving that evolution doesn’t have to mean softening the blow.
By Cam Delisle
The pop veteran beamed into Rogers Arena Tuesday night with a glitchy arsenal of remixed hits—some faring better than others in her AI-styled end-of-the-world fantasia.
