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Contents FALL 0222 48 THE FUNNIES K-pop queens BLACKPINK are taking over the world — and right now, they’re taking over our Funnies pages for a cool word search. + 06 DRINKS Soju is so good! 08 FOOD Fabulous Filipino finds 10 STYLE The weird-girl fashion trend has arrived 12 TV/MOVIES Fakes is the realist show about fake IDs 4

ALBUM REVIEWS Beyonce, Jesse Reyes, The Sadies, Maggie Rogers, Headstones, Partner, Sinzere, Panic! At the Disco, Ian Blur ton’s Future Now, Logic, Kiwi Jr. and many more.

THE LOCAL YYZ/YVR/YYCPAGES Film fest frenzy as TIFF takes over To ronto and while CIFF is all over Calgary while VancouverFashionwelcomesWeek.

EZRA FURMAN Prolific alt-rocker writes searing mani festo that offers hope in the face of “apocalypse.”the 18 COVER STORY ‑ LIZZO Lizzo loves you, she loves me, hell, she loves everybody. Rayne Fisher-Quann catches up with one of the world’s big gest stars — and comes away smiling.

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DAX Rising Canadian rapper Dax traded a shot at an NBA career for a life in music. An excellent blend of hip hop, R&B and singer-songwriter tracks is the result.

A new Buffy Sainte-Marie documen tary is everywhere — and so is she. The Polaris Music Prize — and party — is back and David Bowie gets a doc worthy of a Starman.

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DAYDREAMINGMOONAGE OF DAVID BOWIE MOONAGE DAYDREAM In theatres, 159 mins. In theatres, 160 mins. Fri., Sept. 16, IMAX; Fri., Sept. 22, wide release

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Sanctioned by the David Bowie estate, this docu mentary features tons of rare vintage performance footage of the singer in all his groundbreaking glory. Director Brett Morgen had access to all of Bowie’s ar chives, including unseen live shows, and offers context about the singer and his impact beyond the stage.

� Canadian Indigenous singer, activist and icon Buffy Sainte-Marie gets the documentary treatment with Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On, and the film is getting gala presentation at two major Canadian film festivals. The film features archival and presentday performance footage as well as interviews with the artist, bandmates and those she has inspired. Carry It On is an opening night film at the Toronto International Film Festival, Thurs., Sept. 8. SainteMarie will perform live for free on the fest’s Slaight Music Stage on King Street at 7 pm. Carry It On will also screen at the Calgary International Film Festival, which runs Thurs., Sept. 22 through Sun., Oct. 2.

ITCARRIESSAINTE-MARIEBUFFYON BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE: CARRY IT ON In theatres, 90 mins. Premieres Thurs., Sept. 8, 8:30 pm / Documentary Buffy Sainte-Marie, live perfor mance Thurs., Sept. 8, 7 pm Slaight Music Stage, King St. W. / Toronto Free

NEXT FALL 2022 5 Canada’s “other” music award, the Polaris Music Prize is picked by a panel of Canadian music critics with very non-chart-driven results. Last year’s winner was Cadence Weapon and this year’s nominees include NEXT cover stars Charlotte Day Wilson and Snotty Nose Rez Kids. Organizers have moved the tables at this year’s show, going even more for the party vibe on the night. Coverage on CBC platforms.

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they tend to be small and personal. are your thoughts? Female empowerment or contorting oneself to a straight man’s fantasy? 4 5 AWARDSPROPELLEDPOLARIS BY CRITICS’ PICKS POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE Toronto, Mon., Sept. 19 $68 / polarismusicprize.caCarlu MATTERSCHILDEVERY Editor/Publisher Michael Hollett Creative Director Troy Beyer Associate Editor Rayne Fisher-Quann Contributors Benji Adringa, Veracia Ankrah, Away, Karen Bliss, Latoya Elle, Kristal Griffin, Ammar Karam, Sarah Khan, Zack Kotzer, Aly Laupe, Amy Lloyd, Alisha Mughal, Kufu Najee, Nicole Richie, Laura Robinson, Nicholas Sokic, Sierra Stone, Karen K. Tran, Caely White, Sanjeev Wignarajah Advice Columnist Amy askamy@nextmag.caMillan Director of Sales and Partnerships Barbara Hefler Advertising Inquiries: sales@nextmag.ca Administrative Assistant Yvette Angela Circulation Coordinator Ian Vidovich Circulation Eric Caldwell, Paul Mckenzie, Matias Bessai, Connor Radcliffe, Angus MacMinn Sharon Rosinke, Henry Voskuil Published by NEXT Magazine Enterprises Inc. NEXT Magazine Enterprises Inc. Board of Directors Michael Cohl, Michael Hollett, Gary Slaight Distribution NEXT Magazine is distributed in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary For distributor info: distro@nextmag.ca Contact Us 115 Danforth, Suite 302 Toronto • ON • M4K 1N2 T. 416.519.5004 email: info@nextmag.ca All content property of NEXT Magazine Enterprises Inc. ©2022 Fall, 2022, Issue #15 nextmag.ca    nextmagcanada MagazineNEXT WATCH YEAR'SFROMPERFORMANCEALASTEVENT DAYRECONCILIATIONTRUTHNATIONALAND MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE3BREAKOUTWESTCELEBRATESWESTERNCANADIANSOUND Charlotte Day Wilson WATCH THE SOUND'SNORTH HEAVY HEART VIDEO HERE ELLIOTT/SHUTTERSTOCKBLAKE The North Sound BREAKOUT WEST Calgary, Wed., Sept. 28, to Sun., Oct. 2 $15 festival wristband, $296 conference breakoutwest.ca The Canadian music industry, especially the western part of it, gathers in Calgary for the 20th anniversary session of Breakout West (BOW), an industry conference featuring live music showcases and awards. Industry veterans and aspiring up-andcomers gather by day for a conference featuring practical sessions, interviews guest speakers and issue-oriented discussions. The festival runs for five nights with over 50 bands at 15 venues. The Western Canadian Music Industry Awards are presented on Sat., Oct. 1.

Jinro 24 Jinro 24 is the stron ger, older brother of the Chamisul offering. A smooth, more fragrant alternative to vodka, this grain and sweet potato distillate blend comes in rela tively higher at 24 per cent ABV. Charcoal-fil tered to remove colour but keep the more grassy fragrances, it pairs with rich and spicy foods.

Chum Churum Peach Are you in need of a lower-octane mojito? Or perhaps something more on the sweet side but not cloying? Then this is the soju for you. Lime juice and mint cut through the peach well, and topped with some soda? Heaven in a glass.

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Chum Churum Yogurt Yogurt is quite a pop ular flavour because it adds a soft richness and raisin-y sweetness to the soju. Some Korean bars will make their own by mixing soju with drinking yogurt. This is a very approachable soju and one to possibly start off your soju journey.

SOJU, WHICH LITERALLY MEANS “BURNT DRINK” in Korean, is the bestsell ing liquor in the world by volume. A clear, traditionally rice-based spirit clocking in at around 12 to 24 per cent alcohol by volume (ABV), it can burn you if you’re not careful! It’s off-dry and has a faint aromatic and herbal sweetness. Also called “Korean vodka,” and much like its counterpart, is best served chilled. Deeply embedded in Korean culture, soju is at the heart of every gathering. The eldest pours the little shots for everyone and everyone refills each other when the glasses are empty! There is a mind-boggling number of flavours, but we’ve picked six of the best for your next get-together! AMMAR KARAM LEARN SOME SOJU HERERECIPESCOCKTAILHERE

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Moon Soju Canada has also started entering the soju game with this non-GMO, high-qual ity, corn-based soju. Moon Soju is distilled in Toronto and with it comes delicate aromas of melons and tapioca. Plus, it has a silky mouthfeel. The fresh, smooth finish pairs well with spring rolls and sushi.

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Chum Churum Apple Not all flavours were created equal and this one proves it. Full disclosure, I once tried this with tonic and it was one of the best flavour combinations I’ve had. This flavour, as with the unfla voured, also works very well in cocktails where you’d typically use vodka. Give it a try; what’s the worst that could happen?

Jinro is the world’s bestselling liquor brand, selling almost 100 million cases of soju in 2021! It must be doing something right as it has topped that list for three con secutive years. This is the flagship soju: unflavoured, light, floral with a tinge of sweet ness. Best served ice cold next to a crisp lager.

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FRENZYFOODFILIPINO By NICOLE RICHIE A dobo — marinated meat — isn’t the only Filipino food to go crazy over. Filipino cuisine is multifaceted and features tons of regional dishes that are nothing short of delicious. Whether it’s street food favourites, beloved adobo or the tradition of kamayan (sharing a communal meal with friends and family that’s all eaten with your hands), these restaurants are showing Canada just what Filipino cooking has to offer. Across our NEXT Three Cities, we found the hotspots for you to enjoy a taste of the Philippines. Kain Tayo!

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TORONTO TINUNO 31 Howard St. & 320 Bathurst St. & 520 Progress Ave., tinunothirtyone.com With three locations across Scarborough, downtown and in the heart of Little Manila, Tinuno is Toronto’s go-to spot for all things Filipino food. Its philosophy stems from its dedication to traditional Filipino food. Us ing an open flame, Tinuno grills the freshest seafood and meat in authentic sauces and serves it up on a banana leaf for the whole family to share. Originally a small grocery with a takeout component, this restaurant has expanded into one of Toronto’s most beloved spots for kamayan.

CALGARY AMIHAN GRILL AND BAKESHOP Interpacific Business Park, 3132 26 St. NE, Unit # 208 amihan.ca Amihan Grill is Calgary’s best place to find authentic Filipino street eats. Fused with Canadian flavours, this restaurant is all about celebrating the most-used tool in the Filipino kitch en: the barbecue! Most dishes made at Amihan are grilled over an open flame and charred to perfection. Its BBQ sampler is a best seller, featuring the best of what Amihan has to offer, like the pork ribs and lem ongrass marinated chicken inasal.

LOLA’S RESTAURANTFILIPINO 255 28 St. SE lolasfilipinokitchen.com After coming from the Philippines to Alberta in 1986, Lola and her family decided to open a takeout and catering company with which they could share Filipino food and culture with Canadians. Lola’s food is made for gathering and entertaining. Separated into different categories like baboy (pork) and baka (beef), along with finger foods and an array of sweet treats, this menu is full of traditional and delicious dishes made for sharing with the whole family.

TAMBAYAN AT KAINANG FILIPINO RESTAURANT 5147 20 Ave. SE pinorestaurantcanadafacebook.com/tambayanfili Owner and chef Enico Manalo spent the better half of his life in Filipino kitchens. After cooking in Malaysia and opening his first restaurant featuring Filipino food, he decided to move to Canada and open up an international location of Tambayan At Kainang. Dedicated to bringing Pinoy cuisine to Calgary, this is one of the first authentic Filipino restaurants in the province.

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CASA MANILA 879 York Mills Rd., Unit #1 & 508 Danforth Ave. casamanila.ca This Filipino stalwart has been Toronto’s spot for kamayan since the early 2010s. With communal dining at the centre of its menu, this restaurant encourages its patrons to come hungry and feast with their whole family. The kamayan is very famous and so much fun. With tons of food, like grilled vegetables, meat and seafood laid out on banana leaves for ev eryone to enjoy, you’ll never leave Casa Manila hungry.

GRANDT KITCHEN 10257 King George Blvd. grandtkitchenfilipinocuisine.ca Grandt Kitchen is as much a gathering place as it is a restaurant. Serving family-style kamayan along with perfected a la carte dishes, Grandt Kitchen aims to shine a light on Filipino culture and its love for the food of the homeland. Serving up classics like the assortment of Pinoy street food, kwek kwek, chicken skin and fish balls, along with larger family style-dishes like the GK Boodle, this spot is giving us the best of what Pinoy food has to offer.

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ISLA’S FILIPINO BBQ AND BAR 1690 Queen St. W .islasto.com The Philippines is a country made up of over 200 islands. Celebrating the island culture of their home country, the owners of iSLA’s have created a menu dedicated to the many dishes found across the Philippines. Adobo, a vine gar-based meat marinade from the Bicol region, is one of the house specialties. Served with garlic-fried rice and a crispy fried egg, this dish is something you’ll crave on the daily and keep coming back for.

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ZUGBA GRILLEDFLAMECHICKEN 14351 104 Ave. zugba.com Rooted in food memories, Zugba’s menu is a love let ter to the Philip pines. Highlight ing some of the most acrossdishespopularfromthePhil ippines, the menu is perfect for someone new to Filipino cuisine to experience all the best of the national treats. Make sure to get an order of the grilled chicken inasal or lemongrass grilled chick en that’s commonly found on the streets of Mindanao island.

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VANCOUVER PLATO FILIPINO 5175 Joyce St. & 892 Carnarvon St., #100 platofilipino.com For the last five years, Plato Filipino has been sharing its food and philosophy with the people of Van couver. Plato has a ton of Pinoy options lined up at its hot counter. You can find dishes like kare-kare (meat stewed in peanut sauce), binagoongan (meat cooked in shrimp paste) or classic adobo here. Get a combi nation platter with a cup of the garlic rice and thank us later.

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The style is defined by, well, a lack of definition — there aren’t any rules, but bright colours, mixed textures and haphazard layering are hallmarks of the genre, and vintage and one-of-a-kind items are even better. While some of these pieces might seem absurd, pro ponents of the style don’t care. Their sentiment is simple: the world is already going crazy, so why not dress like it? Marc

The Harajuku-inspired trend draws from Japanese street style, ’90s silhouettes and Gen Z absurdism to craft an aesthetic that’s as indescribable as it is ubiquitous. Call it the result of pandemic nihilism, boredom or exhaustion with the ever-quickening trend cycle — either way, it’s back, and it’s hardly a subculture anymore. Now, mega-famous it-girls like Bella Had id and Chloe Cherry are bringing its strange, off-the-wall charm into the mainstream.

If your IG feed has been taken over by clashing patterns, flashy colours and campy designs, you’re not alone; you, like a huge swath of the internet, have been confronted by a style movement commonly called “weird-girl fashion.”

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TV / MOVIES / STREAMING What To Watch THEWATCH FAKES HERETRAILER   Jennifer Tong (left) and Emilija Baranac star in Fakes FAKE IT TILL MAKEYOUIT FAKES IS THE REALEST SHOW ABOUT FAKE IDS By ALISHA MUGHAL

Jennifer Tong, who plays Becca, is also on the phone, and the two young actors take turns answering my questions from Vancouver, B.C. In the show, Becca and Zoe strive to convince us of what really led to their fakes empire collapsing with the police raid that shatters through the first episode. As the girls take turns helming alternate episodes with each of their versions of what went down, they simultaneously knock loose the choke-hold reliability has on tradi tional storytelling. Unapologetically fallible stories, the girls and the show say, will always be more fun and compelling than the cold authority of “Thetruth.characters have been so fleshed out and they’re so complex, and that’s something that I really appreciated,” Tong says. “No char acter is perfect; you really see each character make mistakes. And I think, as someone watching, we can all relate, you know? We’re pretty messy as humans, and that’s okay.”

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F akes, the CBC and Netflix joint endeavour, is a hilarious masterclass in how to belie audience expectations. A comedy series ostensi bly about two Vancouver-based teenage girls forging the largest fake ID empire in North America, Fakes swiftly reveals its vulnera ble and meta beating heart a few fourth-wall-breaks in. Really, the show is a delicious revelation of the duplicitous — and, therefore, human — nature of authenticity.

Where: Crave What: Series, 10 episodes, When: Now; new episodes every Sunday Genre: Fantasy Why you should watch: Much of the team that produced Game of Thrones turned to another George R. R. Martin novel. This one’s a prequel to GoT and the drag on-drenched result should please any fan of the original. Set 200 years earlier than the original, House Targaryen rules all with only succession issues capable of felling its rein. Sex, blood, sensational scenarios and oh-so-many dragons. Should be a hit.

Where: Prime Video What: Series, 9 episodes, 60 mins. When: Now; new episodes Thursdays Genre: Fantasy Why you should watch: Like a gentle cousin to the bloodand lust-drenched House of the Dragon, Lord of the Rings also drops a hungrily awaited prequel, and it too delivers classic elements of its brand. Lots of wonder, romantic notions, romance (but no sex), weird and wonderful creatures, medieval-gone-mad warfare, fantastical lands — and thank gawd for the jolly li’l hobbits to leaven the scary stuff. A satisfying reboot.

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“I think what is really interesting about the way that this story is being told is that it is going between perspectives,” Emilija Baranac, who plays Zoe, one-half of the entrepre neurial duo, tells me over the phone. “In life, we tend to remember things a little differently. Sometimes, you’ll talk with a friend and be like, ‘Oh yeah, well, you know, we went home’ and then they’re like, ‘No, we didn’t, we went to a park,’ and you’re like, ‘Wait, what?’ I thought it was very interesting to play into that.”

“It’s a lot of different steps,” Tong says of the challenging fake-ID-mak ing process. “And Rebecca and Zoe really master it. They’re smart girls.” And Baranac echoes the state ment. “They’re smart,” she says.

FAKES Where: CBC Gem (Canada), Netflix worldwide What: Series, 10 episodes, 25 mins. When: Now Genre: Comedy Why you should watch: Based loosely on real events, Fakes is uproariously funny as it follows two Vancouver-based teenaged best friends becoming the best fake ID purveyors in North Amer ica. The show delights in shirking an authoritatively reliable narra tive in favour of two unreliable narrators endlessly outbidding each other for the right to truth. The two leads have stunning chemistry, pitch-perfect come dic timing and hilarious physical comedy.

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“I really love the fact that Becca is a regular teenager who’s going to regular school,” Tong says. “She just happens to be Asian. And the story is not about her being Chinese and, you know, she’s not learning how to do kung fu or run a Chinese restau rant or anything like that. I think that Rebecca really rebels against the stereotypes that are often pushed upon Asian women. I found that really, really refreshing.” We fall in love with Zoe, too, as she becomes more confident in her self. There is a history of alcoholism in Zoe’s family and she is haunted by her father’s lies and endlessly ap prehensive and afraid that her older brother will follow the same fate.

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“Everyone is going through something in one way or another in this show, and I think that it was important to show that relationship with her family,” Baranac says. Both Becca’s and Zoe’s arcs chal lenge not only our preconceived no tions of what teens are like but also their families’ and friends’ notions. By showing itself to be so much more than about a rich girl and a nerdy girl who accidentally fall into the illegal business of selling underage kids fake IDs, Fakes is about two friends actively choosing to sell the IDs; it’s about them taking agency of their lives and thereby redefining who can wield power, who ought to tell the truth and what the truth even looks like. And in this way, Fakes is one of the more genuine depictions of teen girls in recent years. This is why we love authenticity, Fakes seems to say — it’s always tricky and ungrasp able but oh-so fun to chase.

As the show progresses, we fall in love with Becca for being more than the callous girl we initially thought she was. Becca loves and cares not only for Zoe but also her family.

Jennifer Tong (left) and Emilija Baranac in Fakes

Indeed, Fakes’s framing never seems to pass judgement on the two characters; rather, it leaves it up to its two protagonists to figure out the moral murkiness of their work as they change and grow out of their archetypes, discovering new powers within themselves and each other. The show begins by present ing Zoe as the traditionally familiar nervous and goofy nerd, a girl who’d rather stay home and study than go out partying. Becca, meanwhile, is presented as the superficial, rich, potentially mean and uncaring airhead who cheats on her doting boyfriend. We expect these girls to stay within their archetypes à la Mean Girls characters, but they continually upturn our expectations to reveal depths, nuances and intel ligence within themselves — and, by extension, the plot.

Where: Prime Video What: Series, 8 episodes, 45 mins. When: Now Genre: Drama, sci-fi Why you should watch: Strong lead performances propel this Freaky Fri day-meets-Stranger Things series as four 12-year-old paper girls get time-trav el launched from 1988 to present day Cleveland, with a ricochet into the ’90s — all while pursued by mysterious bad guys. Lots of com plexity as they meet their older selves, wrestle with new technologies and the whole ethics of manipulating the future. Refreshing fun.

Where: Apple TV+ What: Series, 10 episodes, 60 mins. When: Now; new episodes every Friday Genre: Drama, mystery Why you should watch: Four Irish sisters agonize as their fifth sister is married to a cru el, controlling and belittling man so loathsome he makes insurance claim investigators almost sympathetic. A very strong cast propels this dra ma that has insightfully comic moments. Opening in present day as said “prick” has died, it uses flashbacks to examine how he died and if someone, possibly one of the sisters, killed him. Classic, high-quali ty Apple TV+ production.

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FIVE DAYS MEMORIALAT Where: Apple TV+ What: Miniseries, 8 episodes, 48 mins. When: Now; new episodes Fridays Genre: Fact-based drama Why you should watch: With the same revelatory intensity as Dopesmart and Cher nobyl, Five Days is powered by “what happens next” adrenaline even though we know what happens. Action and aftermath shots make the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina’s devastating impact on New Orleans and a Big Easy hospital horrifically real while frontline workers are faced with impossible moral dilemmas.

LIDO TV Where: CBC TV, CBC GEM What: Series, 8 episodes, 20 mins. When: Fri., Sept. 23, then weekly on CBC TV, 8:30 pm; stream all on CBC GEM Genre: Variety, interview Why you should watch: Co lombian-Canadian musician Lido Pimiento’s edgy hybrid variety-interview show that’s part Pee Wee’s Playhouse, part sketch comedy and part progressive 60 Minutes — with performances and special guests thrown in. Each week, Pimiento and her pseudo-Playhouse puppet pals look at themes like colo nialism, feminism and beauty.

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN What: Series, 8 episodes, 60 mins. Where: Prime Video When: Now Genre: Drama Why should watch: A suc cessful remake of a beloved 30-year-old movie that manages to update a film set in the ’40s. While successfully embracing the underdog energy of the original, this remake addresses issues of race and has lots more lesbians. A Black player is introduced and denied a spot on the Peaches while Latinx players battle racism. There’s plenty of interplayer romance and complexity in a series that gently refurbishes the original League

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Where: Prime Video What: Movie, 101 mins. When: Now Genre: Superhero, action Why you should watch: Unremarkable but en tertaining update on the classic reluctant-hero trope. Sylvester Stallone stars as a man running from his past and forced to confront it by a well-meaning kid who believes in him as he even tually is made to be a hero again. Stallone satisfyingly plays the troubled, mum bling ex-superhero who’s convinced, despite his resis tance, to fight bad guys one more time. While the story’s familiar, a superhero flick not part of a franchise is unique.

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Where: Netflix What: Miniseries, 3 episodes, 50 mins. When: Now Genre: Documentary Why you should watch: This series takes a deeper, more satisfying look at the infamous festival fiasco than 2021’s, Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage. The doc makers don’t just point aghast at the unhinged proceedings but try to understand why and how it happened — hint, ’90s bro culture doesn’t come out looking too good. While it’s suggested the lineup itself was the cause, it becomes clear that bad planning — and greed — helped fuel the fires at Woodstock ’99.

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RAP SHIT Where: Netflix What: Series, 8 episodes, 30 mins. When: Now Genre: Dramady Why you should watch: Raw and real story of aspiring Miami-based rap artist who recruits friend to join her duo largely to leverage pal’s On lyFans following to boost her own music’s profile as she struggles to make conscious rap. The show inventively uses Instagram Live stories — with running comments — FaceTime plus phone and web cam footage for much of the action adding to Rap Shit’s authenticity. The first season of this funny and smart series has just landed.

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Where: Disney+ What: Series, 9 episodes, 35 mins. When: Now; new episodes every Thursday Genre: Comic book, come dy-drama Why you should watch: Canadian Tatiana Maslany has perfect tone in this campy se ries about an attorney whose cousin, Bruce Banner (aka The Hulk), accidentally turns her into a Hulk. She has no interest in superhero-ing, but you know how that goes. Funny and smart like the show, Mark Ruffalo is a great regular guest trying to teach cuz the ways of Hulking. She maintains women are expert at controlling anger, so not a problem. Tons of clever fun.

Where: Netflix What: Movie, 82 mins. When: Now Genre: Documentary Why you should watch: Beloved Canadian superstar Shania Twain gets an inspir ing doc that will leave fans loving her even more. With no easy path to superstar dom, Twain comes across as incredibly hard-working, driven and determined in her clear vision for herself. Lionel Richie, Avril Lavigne, Diplo and Orville Peck (among oth ers) join in justly celebrating the star and her influence. There’s also some great vintage footage of Twain, including as a teen performer.

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Confronting Alcohol When I wrote Dear Alcohol, I was still drinking. I free styled the first line, “I got wasted ’cause I didn’t want to deal with myself tonight,” and had to sit with it. It felt like a message from God. It was almost bitter sweet because I knew once I released the song, I’d have to change my habits. When I released it, I received overwhelming support and it became easier for me to put the bottle down.

B orn Daniel Nwosu Jr. in Newfoundland to Nige rian immigrant parents, DAX is a self-described wanderer. Always on the move, I catch him on a video call in Ot tawa after returning from filming in Los Angeles. Prior to that, the young Canadian was in Switzerland for a performance, and it’s clear there’s no slowing him down. He’s had a busy few years, sharing a unique blend of hop hop, R&B and sing er-songwriter tracks, racking up millions of streams and social followings. Most recently, he reimagined personal song Dear Alcohol with American country artist Elle King, em bracing yet another genre. DAX tells me about transitioning from basketball to music, combating harmful habits and future goals. From Basketball to Poetry When I was 11, I committed myself to playing basketball. I spent 10 years trying to get into the NBA. I went to prep school in Kansas, junior college in Wyoming, then played Division I basketball at the University of Montana. When I transferred back to Kansas, I got a job as an overnight janitor. I worked in the poetry section of the building, and it opened me up to the arts. Once, on the bus to a bas ketball game, I felt inspired to write a poem. I showed it to a teammate and he really liked it, so I just kept writing! The poetry turned into motivational speaking, then developed into music. Influences In my mom’s house, gospel music is always playing. I would also listen to whatever was on the radio. At that time, music was really a soundtrack while I played basketball. I think I was more focused on the beats than the Interestingly,words. my role models were athletes and public figures, less musicians. Kobe Bryant, Mi chael Jordan, Dennis Rodman. I used to listen to motivational speakers like Les Brown and ET the Hip Hop Preacher.

Teasing New Music I’ve written a song that I think is going to make an insane impact. It’s going to start a conversation and create an understanding in a space where there’s a lot of tension. I’m thanking God for the words that have been coming to my head, and I’m excited to share new music. Performing When I perform, I throw on my track pants and feel like I’m playing a basketball game — it’s like a workout to me! I don’t have a hypeman, it’s just me and it’s a mix of performance and comedy show [laughs]. I can’t wait to dive into touring more. I’d love to perform at the Canadian Tire Centre, where the SenatorsOttawaplay! AMY LLOYD Genre: R&B If you like: Tech N9ne, Jelly Roll, Blanco Brown Recent music: Dear Alcohol (Single)

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L zo THE MEGA-STAR IS LEARNING TOANDPRACTICINGSELF-LOVE,HOPEMAKINGSPACELETEVERYONEIN BY RAYNE FISHER-QUANN

Lizzo thinks I ʼ m beautiful.

It’s one of the first things she says to me, just minutes into our Zoom call. She’s glowing, by the way — cloaked in gold and white, beaming from within like a sun god dess. For a second, I find myself genuinely confused as to why I’ve ever felt bad about myself in any capacity at all. This is Lizzo’s superpower, and I’ve been lucky enough to experience it at point-blank range. Lizzo thinks you’re beautiful, too. If you’ve listened to her music, you’ve heard it loud and clear. A tireless commitment to positiv ity and empowerment is the beating heart of Lizzo’s singular musical brand: her tracks are booming, ass-clapping, floor-shaking, powered by her megawatt optimism and a voice so full and deep that it feels like a force of nature.

I LIKE TO MAKE MUSIC THAT YOU CAN USE LIFE.CURSESTONOTONSINGLETHATBEGOINGBECAUSEYOURSELF,MOTIVATETOI’MTOSINGINGEVERYDAYSTAGE.I’MTRYINGSINGNOINMY ”

LIZZO Special Genre: Pop Sound: Cheeky, playful popdance bangers made to shake your ass to. If you like: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat Why you should listen: Lizzo jam-packs these irresistibly bouncy tracks with cheeky one-liners about sex, feminism and self-love. It’s pop empowerment in shot form: a potent dose of confidence that makes your head spin. Best track: Break Up Twice NEXT: Fri., Oct. 7, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto; Mon., Nov. 7, Rogers Arena, Vancouver

“I fantasized about doing interviews like this, where they’re like, ‘Your song is taking over TikTok,’” she says. “Fuck. It’s really hap pening.” The track is off her latest album, Special, which dropped in July and showcases Lizzo in her most liberated form yet. Whether it’s through her music or over a video call, positivity radiates off of Lizzo like body heat. As our conversation begins, she asks how I’m doing — an unassuming question, usually posed as part of a song-and-dance of trite, unavoidable corporate niceties. To be honest, I’m actually feeling pretty burnt out, but I shelf the confessional in favour of flashing the socially sanc tioned response: a tight smile, an awkward laugh, an assurance that I’m doing well, thank you. I’ve already taken the breath that will launch into my first ques tion when she veers off script. “Really?” She questions me, an unorthodox level of concern painted across her face. I wonder, briefly, if Lizzo can read my mind. “You can tell me if you’re not okay,” she adds. “It’s okay.” I tell her the truth: I’ve been working really hard lately, and I’m a bit tired. That’s when she says it. “I just want to tell you: you have a beautiful face. Your cheekbones are beautiful, you have a beautiful smile, beautiful lips. Your eyes are so beautiful.” Later, she makes me promise that I’ll get some rest. It’s detailed and very generous — the kind of compliment that can only come from working so hard to love yourself that it teaches you how to love other people, too. When I ask how she’s doing, however, she doesn’t hesitate. “I know you see me, child.” She laughs, shoots a wry smile my way and responds by belting out the brassy riff of her most famous song. “Good as hell!” Lizzo, born Melissa Jefferson, hasn’t always been privy to the wellspring of poptimist enthusiasm that’s come to define her life in the spotlight (“Obviously,” she deadpans). “I had to get there. That’s why you can hear it in the music. It’s, like, the pursuit of it. But I also write a lot of different kinds of mu sic. Sad songs, songs that are about random shit. I think I wrote a song about leopard-print pants, just to write one. I write tons of songs. The ones that get released, I think, are the ones that I feel like people want to hear from me and that I want to say to the world. I think it always happens to have this silver lining type of thing … like, ‘I’m not the girl I was or used to be, bitch, I’m better.’”

“It’s that kind of thing that I feel is necessary, because I want to make music that’s very useful. There’s people that make music for all different kinds of things. I like to make music that you can use to motivate yourself, because I’m going to be singing that every single day on stage. I’m not trying to sing no curses in my life.” All musicians perform. It comes with the territory. For the uppermost echelon of pop superstars, though, performance transcends the musical and becomes a way of life: it stops being something you do and starts being something you are. The tricks you pull on stage become almost secondary to the performances you sustain on social media, in interviews, even within the most private moments of your life. Lizzo’s commitment to writing songs about her own journey towards self-acceptance has turned her into a quasi-religious figure for millennial women; a self-help guru who’s expected to have all the answers (and is sometimes crucified when she inevitably doesn’t). She feels an apparent sense of responsibility to fill this role — a desire, as she says, to provide use to the world — but I wonder, too, if her mass adoption as a socio-emotional symbol ever gets in the way of her existence as a person. Here’s another thing about mega-fame: inevitably, the public starts seeing you as an idea before it sees you as anything else. Some of Lizzo’s consumers view her as an unassailable symbol of body-confidence, self-love and triumph over adversity; a kind of idol with which to blueprint their own salvation. Some see her as a microcosm for a cringey girlboss feminist politic, ingenuine and un-artful. To others — fatphobes, racists, misogynists — she’s a one-woman representation of everything wrong with the world and subject to vile hatred and abuse with every step she takes.

er latest mega-hit, About Damn Time, is an irresistibly groovy dance number injected with playful pop-wisdom about selflove and letting loose. Its sing song-y rap bridge has spawned a viral TikTok dance trend — a first in Lizzo’s career, and one she’s been heavily anticipating.

“So, launching the show was mostly selfish. I wanted to find dancers, because now that I’m playing arenas, I need 10 to 12 girls on stage. And right now, I got two to seven. If that. So, it was selfish, but also, in a bigger way, I wanted to show the world the value in big-bodied women who can dance, who are talented and beautiful, and have a story to tell.”

L izzo’s come-up hasn’t been quick or easy. She’s been open about her experiences sleeping on floors, living out of her car, DIYing her own looks, even working as her own tour manager; her tooth-and-nail climb to musical success has run in parallel to her lifelong struggle for self-acceptance and stability. Often, experiences like these are absorbed, defanged and com modified by the entertainment industry as feel-good inspiration porn — everyone loves a good struggle story and the hustle-cul ture myth of equal opportunity meritocracy is just as profitable in Hollywood as it is everywhere else. While her perseverance is infinitely admirable, those experiences can also be understood as just another example of a Black woman working three times as hard to get half as much credit and respect. Even at the top of her game (and at the top of her field), Lizzo has found herself still having to fight for privileges that most stars of her calibre don’t even realize they have. Her recent reality show, Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, follows her mission to find and train a group of plus-sized danc ers to accompany her on tour. They’re systemically underrep resented in the industry, which has often left Lizzo essentially tokenized among her own team.

“Agents don’t represent people with bigger bodies because they haven’t seen commercial value in representing these girls. It doesn’t make them money, because they don’t get booked. I was booking big girls. And those girls were then booking agents, because I was putting them in the Grammys and on award shows and then agents were seeing their value retroactively. And I thought that that was pretty shitty. I was like, I don’t want to be the only person that can help facilitate people who are truly talented … getting the representation they deserve.

Her frustration around size inequality in the industry came to a head in 2019, as she was auditioning dancers for her Coachella set. “They were beautiful girls, and they could dance, but they just didn’t look like me. And I was so upset that this was the sta tus quo of the industry — I wasn’t upset with the girls, obviously, I just couldn’t really articulate what had bothered me. And I left and I went and I got a margarita, sat by myself for a while. And I breathed, and I said, ‘You know what? I gotta do it myself.’”

“I think that’s part of the prejudice lens that most human beings are kind of taught to build. Very judgmental. Everyone’s really mean to themselves and to others,” Lizzo says, addressing the criticism flung her way. “I’m iconic for a lot of reasons. And they can be good reasons and bad reasons, but at the end of the day, I’m an icon. So, it’s like, shut the fuck up. You have noth ing to say, you know who I am, bitch. Whether you like me or not, my job is done.”

“I remember one designer said they didn’t have enough fabric to dress me for a tour. And she was in my DMs not even a year later, like ‘Can I make you something?' Bitch, I thought you didn’t have enough fabric! But that’s neither here nor there. No hard feelings,” she says with a laugh. “But I went from that, having to literally make all my own stuff with my stylist, to now, where everything I wear is custom. I even saw a TikTok that said ‘Plussized women aren’t having a revolution, high-fashion designers and brands are just making big clothes for Lizzo and not for sale.’ What a crazy contrast from when everything had to be, like, bespoke and custom because no one would dress me. And now that’s still happening, but it’s … part of the same systemic issue.” When looking towards the future, Special promises even more personal liberation than before. “It’s so good,” she promises. “What’s changed is just that I don’t have to — this is gonna come off a little weird — but I don’t have anyone to impress. I don’t have to prove myself. I think that everybody feels that way with their freshman album, their first studio album. This is your introduction to the world, so who are you? Blasé, blasé, you know … the label told me to keep my hair the same colour for a while. But now it’s like, bitch, I get to be who I am. And y’all know who I am. So, I can say whatever the fuck I want. And I think my confidence in that, in my identity, is what you’re going to hear. The biggest change from ’Cuz I Love You to Special is the confidence.” Lizzo loves herself. Her music is a testa ment to a life spent battling to love a body and mind that the world around her, more often than not, tried to actively destroy. Rather than force self-love platitudes like a prescription down an unwilling throat, her music offers a suggestion instead: You can love yourself like this, too. I think about the kind words Lizzo gave me for a while after I shut my laptop. I’m a skeptic by nature and a pessimist too — there’s always been a part of me that waits for the other shoe to drop. I briefly wonder if she was trying to throw me off guard somehow (and hey — if she was, she certainly accomplished the goal with the efficacy and talent we’ve come to expect from her). It’s only later that it occurs to me that she was, perhaps, just being kind.

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In a social landscape that increas ingly traffics in irony and detachment as currency, the world of earnest optimism and unabashed confidence is not one I’m familiar with. That’s Lizzo’s world. I should try to visit more often.

T hat self-reliant mentality has followed Lizzo’s career since its inception, more of a necessity than an asset in a world where no one wanted to do her any favours. And this isn’t the only place in which Lizzo has had to carve out space where none was offered to her.

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“We have a little daughter, Georgina, and I wanted to be able to answer her if she ever asked the question, ‘Who are my people?’” He decided to piece his ancestry together during the pandemic. “I was scared to death: I’m from the streets, I didn’t want my DNA being anywhere, not knowing what would pop up. But I’ve been incarcerated three times and figured they probably already had my DNA.

Born Lance Sampson, Aquakultre has roots in Africville, one of Canada’s most prosperous Black populations north of Halifax (which was stripped apart in the ’60s, displacing Black Canadians under the guise of urban renewal). He cel ebrates this heritage in the track Africvillian Funk on his new album, Don’t Trip. And with roots he traced back to Nigeria via the United States, soul music is innate to Aquakultre’s genetic makeup.

Best Track: Milk & Honey

“Forty-two per cent of my genetic makeup is Nigerian. I started digging because those questions were never answered to me. My grandparents and my parents weren’t together. When I got older and I knew who my dad was, I asked him questions and our relationship is a lot better now. We had to deal with a lot of that trauma.”

“Not a second would go by without me snapping my fingers or beatboxing,” Aquakultre tells me on an early morning Zoom call. “My favourite class in school was English. I was always writing stories.”TheNova Scotian grew up a street kid and shares mes saging in a way that a young, troubled listener might grasp: over delicate melodic rhym ing layered above steady drums and synths.

NEXT BIG THING AQUAKULTRE HALIFAX RAPPER BRINGS HIS STORY FROM THE STREETS By VERACIA ANKRAH LISTEN HEREAQUAKULTRETO WATCH THE FUNKAFRICVILLEAN VIDEO HERE  

The Polaris Prize-nom inated, 2018 CBC Music’s Searchlight winner and Allan Slaight 2019 Master Class recipient’s love for his family is just as much as for his music and the culture that informs it.

N ova theistre’srapperScotia-basedAquakuldiscographycomparabletostraightfor ward contributions of early ’90s rap music (think A Tribe Called Quest) — a soundtrack that plays like folklore over simple, soulful beats. He’s a singer, songwriter, rapper and composer who taught himself how to play the guitar while incarcerated. He’s also a family man and a certified plumber. He’s un conventionally travelled the road unpaved and weaves the varying aspects of his life carefully through the vivid imagery in his melodic rap music, similar to the likes of Common or the conver sational singing honed by neo-soul artist D’Angelo. If Aquakultre were a grade-school teacher read ing his story to you, eventu ally you’d realize what sounds like a fairy tale is a fable.

AQUAKULTRE Don't Trip Genre: Melodic Rap/Funk Sound: Serene Rom-Com Score If you like: A Tribe Called Quest, Common, Musiq Soulchild Why you should listen: Seamless blend of soul synths, jazz harmonies and picturesque lyricism reme niscent of '90s and early 2000s hip hop. It’s an honest reflection of the courageous self-work necessary to accept the ever-changing yet rewarding facets of true love in ongoing relationships with a partner and family.

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E zra Furman has spent her career writ ing anthems for the downtrodden, the exiled and the heartbroken. Her music is raw and fiery and reliably unforget table, and to those who love it, she’s something like a prophet. When I catch up with her minutes before an Edinburgh show, she’s preparing for the release of All of Us Flames, a protest album steeped in queer and Jewish mythology. The record radiates grief and hope with careful, well-reasoned wisdom, and so does she; as we discuss music, religion and the end of the world, she stops for expansive pauses, like she’s cycling through every thought before picking the one to articulate. When our conversation ends, she tells me she’s certain we’ll meet again. I believe her. How are you feeling about the new record? I remain wildly proud of it. I know it meets my high standards for myself. And honestly, I feel so good about the record that it’s hard to care about anything else. I’m just like, we did it. We succeeded already. And I’m just like, ‘Oh, we gotta impress people, we gotta get the good reviews.’ That’s important. But I can’t feel it. I just feel like I did what I wanted to do. Have you always found yourself disinterested in the music industry success metrics? I’ve always had trouble with scope. I’m into depths. I remember my goal when I first started a band was, ‘I wish I could make a recording and some body would put it on a mix CD for their friend because they loved it.’ And that didn’t take long to accomplish. And then ever since then, I’m just like, ‘Oh, I guess it’s IS HERE FOR THE HAULLONG

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THE PROLIFIC ALT ROCKER HAS WRITTEN A SEARING MANIFESTO THAT DECRIES APOCALYPSE AND CHARTS A By RAYNE FISHER-QUANN

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NEXT FALL 2022 29 important that more people get to hear it.’ I know that the experience of loving a record is so deep. It’s like infinite and it’s deeper than any width could be wide. There’s no number of people hearing it that would matter as much as one person loving it. You’ve said that this album is the last in a trilogy, alongside your latest two albums. It’s just something I noticed after the fact. And maybe it’s the last trilogy of trilo gies. It’s the ninth LP of my career. Each group of three of them has this, like, trilogy effect. I think they follow a pattern. Number one in a trilogy establishes the world — the subject matter and sort of the scope of this world. It establishes the perspective. And then the second one is like that, but more intense. It goes deeper, usually faster and louder. It raises the stakes. And then the third one tran scends it. It points the way out of the world. It culmi nates it, and then it sort of seems to contain a seed of the next place to go, into a different world. In the track For ever in Sunset, I think verythingsomecaptureyou

EZRA FURMAN All Of Us Flames Genre: Alt-rock Sound: Rousing, evocative and explicitly political, this album is a Breakfast Club finale for the 21st century. If you like: Sharon Van Etten, Perfume Genius, The Mountain Goats Why you should listen: Furman’s latest record is a blisteringly earnest mani festo that chooses to cel ebrate survival rather than languish in defeat. Invoking Bob Dylan’s protest music sensibilities and Spring steen’s rollicking heartland anthems in equal measure, she’s penned a ferocious testament to endurance, solidarity and community.

real about the realities of the world ending a little bit — that we still have to get up each day and make din ner and take care of each other. I think that’s a pretty rare conclusion to come to. It’s not necessarily a pop ular or common one. What inspired those ideas? It was very reactive. It seemed like everybody was just making their stupid apocalypse comments and jokes that aren’t really jokes about how we live in a hells cape — how the world is ending. I could just feel this numbness — that people were leaning into the numb ness of like, ‘It’s all over.’ It’s sort of comforting that the problems might all be over because the world is over. So that was, like, grossing me out as a perspective. I know people who are activ ists and people who are just less comfortable in life, and they don’t really talk that way as much. They’re just like, ‘We’ve got a lot of shit to figure out.’ This record is about the longer haul. It’s about endurance.

Best track: Forever Sunset

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O ver a decade ago, Johnny coveruploadedOrlandohisfirsttoYouTube — Justin Bieber’s Mis tletoe. Fast-forward to this month to find his major label debut — all the things that could go wrong — from Universal Records. In the interim, 19-year old, Toronto-born Orlando has racked up noms at the Kids’ Choice Awards, iHeart Much Music Video Awards and Teen Choice Awards as well as won the MTV Europe Mu sic Award for Best Canadian Act three years in a row. Part of that includes a massive TikTok audience at 10.4 million followers; however, while Orlando rec ognizes its usefulness as a tool, he’s done being known as a social media figure. “I’m very much over being labeled as a social media person,” he declares. “I’m not and I never have been. I’m anTheartist.”aim for the debut album is to back up that statement — and he does, with a solid a mix of upbeat dance, spacious-instrumen tals and passive aggres sive ukulele plus elements of early 2000s pop and alt-rock thrown in for good measure.Nostalgia seeped into the album’s core as Orlando uses old Bieber, Kanye West and Justin Timberlake songs as references. That same nostalgia extended to the lyrics, which largely focus

Genre: Pop Sound: Futuristic synths and drum tones over near-con stant vocal layering, with the occasional ukulele accom paniment. If you like: Troye Sivan, Ryan Beatty, Emotions-era Carly Rae Jepsen Why you should listen: The 19-year-old Torontonian’s major label debut is full of the confidence of an artist 10 years into the game. His nostalgia-soaked tales of past relationships bruise and shimmer in equal measure. Best track: blur on past relationships or experiences.“Iwasn’ttrying to do a Harry Styles thing where it’s like, ‘Uh oh, God, I’m gonna have to look at Genius type deal.’ But I didn’t also want it to be on the nose, and there’s a really fine balance there,” he explains. “I didn’t want it to be too old, not too young though. I just wanted a sweet spot.” At the same time, he didn’t feel tied to modern trends when creating the album — the relative lack of bridges was just a coin cidence. Any pressure he felt was pressure he put on himself: first to make a good album and then, as a result, change his image as “the music guy in the social mediaWhat’sscene.”next?

He’s not entirely sure. There’s talk of a tour with “a close friend” coming up, but nothing firm. He wants to do a world tour at one point, having already played shows in Europe and Asia. Then, of course, there’s the dream collaborations: Kenny Beats, Frank Dukes, fellow MurdaCanadianBeatzor a Journals-style R&B pairing withMaybeBieber.part of that future will involve the opposite end of the industry. “My sister and I have … our superpower is knowing what’s going on in social media and the general consensus of our demographic,” Orlando says. “We’re good at that and that’s how we’ve gotten this far, obviously with the help of Universal. I don’t know, I think I’d like to help out at a label or start my own label as a JV with a major.”

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NEXT: No firm plans, but a tour with “a good friend” is in the works.

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Best track: Only One

JOÉLLEN Stay in Luv Genre: R&B Sound: Echo tones laced with smooth soulful R&B rhythms

If you like: MUNA, Lucy Dacus, Caroline Rose Why you should listen: Not many musical artists can say that their new album is part of their Harvard Masters project, but Maggie Rogers managed to write an intertwining thesis and stunning sophomore album to follow up her breakout success. She sings with all confidence and sincerity in this collection of songs. Best track: Shatter Femininominon Chappell Roan Baroque pop with a campy, kitschy twist and an addictive beat. I’m spent Housewife Soccer Mommy-esque indiepop that’s as dreamy as it is cathartic. Walkman Bad Bad Hats For those long summer evening walks with good company. Shatter Maggie Rogers A propulsive song that will light a fire in your heart.

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BEYONCÉ Renaissance Genre: Pop Sound: Clubby house beats underscore a love letter to the Black queer party community

MAGGIE ROGERS Surrender Genre: Indie pop Sound: A music celebrationtriumphantofgreatpop

JESSIE REYEZ Yessie Genre: R&B Sound: Staggering vocal range, from fast rhymes to powerful belts, over smooth beats

HEADSTONES Flight Risk Genre: Rock Sound: Classic, fast-paced rock instrumentation with a distinct vocal twang If you like: I Mother Earth, Treble Charger, The Trews Why you should listen: When lead singer Hugh Dillon isn’t starring on the TV series Mayor of Kingstown, he’s writing rock and roll that feels simultaneously fresh and timeless, and alternates between frantic and carefree. And solid return from legendary Canadian band Best track: Ashes

If you like: Sabrina Claudio, H.E.R., Daniel Caesar Why you should listen: This Grammy-nominated and Juno Award-winning R&B icon returns with her sophomore album, paying homage to her Colombian and Canadian roots, both lyrically and musically.

If you like: Tinashe, Normani, Jon Vinyl Why should you listen: Oozing with soft ballads while caressing along rippling basses, this eighttrack EP carries you along a suffocating yet liberating relationship. The Torontobased artist flows from ballad-infused sound to an edgy R&B throughout the EP. Best Track: All I Want

If you like: Grace Jones, queer house music, Y2K-era Beyoncé Why you should listen: In this remarkable followup to an already inimitable catalogue, pop mastermind Beyoncé has done the impossible: she's made us want to dance. This album is a rallying cry to find joy, confidence, and community during difficult times. Best track: Alien Superstar

Hold Me Closer Elton John and Britney Spears Sir Elton and Freed Britney basically make a dance mix of Tiny Dancer

Best track: Night Vision

Twin Flame Kaytranada and Anderson. Paak An electro-soul end-ofsummer jam from Montrealbased producer and California rapper. Caffeine The Kount and Kaelin Ellis Energetic and morning-routinemoodytrack from Toronto’s own The Kount and producermulti-instrumentalist/KaelinEllis.

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PARTNER Time Is a Car Genre: Indie rock Sound: A journey of genres with electric guitars, vocal harmonies and piano interludes

Best track: Tokyo Sunset (ft. Manami Otsuka)

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ELAQUENT Long Drives To Nowhere Genre: Electronic/Hip hop Sound: Warm, meditative lo-fi hip hop made for long road trips If you like: Beatchild, J Dilla, The Kount Why you should listen: A beat-making legend, this Guelph-based producer’s elegant album is a reflective journal of being indoors during the pandemic. It features dreamy lo-fi hip hop instrumentation with slick transitions as an escape from reality and encouragement to explore the outdoors.

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If you like: Diet Cig, illuminati hotties, PONY Why you should listen: In a wild blend of guitar solos, country riffs and ’80s-esque synths, Canadian duo Partner return with an homage to film soundtracks and late night drives.

Kick Back Theo Tams Taste the summer in this easygoing, blue-eyed soul jam from the Canadian Idol winner. Beautiful DJ Khaled, Future, SZA A gentle jam from three very happy — and beautiful — rappers and DJs.

KIWI JR. Chopper Genre: Indie Rock Sound: Rolling synth lines, dreamy distortion and atmospheric vocals If you like: Best Coast, Ducks Ltd, 2nd Grade Why you should listen: Prince Edward wistfulness.jamnightsoundtrackvibeyfour-pieceToronto-based,world-travelledIsland-raised,andnowthisindierockreturnwiththeirthirdalbum.It’stheidealforyournextlatedowntowncommute;asessionwithatouchof

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SINZERE Tabula Rasa Genre: Hip hop Sound: A dose of hip hop’s sonic evolution with thoughtprovoking lyricism If you like: Queen Latifa, Haviah Mighty, Notorious B.I.G. Why should you listen: Delicately packaged with lo-fi and old school hip hop, this album is chiseled with rhymes curated to empower the Black diaspora. The Calgary-based artist had to release herself from own misperceptions to curate this album.

LOGIC Vinyl Days Genre: Hip hop Sound: A swan song filled with boom-bap beats and razor-sharp bars If you like: Lupe Fiasco, Action Bronson, Wu-Tang Clan Why you should listen: Logic’s seventh album marks his final release with Def Jam Recordings. The Maryland rapper goes all in with verbose and passionate bars pulling back the curtains in his career, featuring voicemail skits from Morgan Freeman and Chicago rapper Earl Sweatshirt while referencing legendary hip hop producer J Dilla.

Seasons Change MorMor Toronto’s falsetto force keeps teasing an album with solid single releases.

Best track: Time Is a Car

Best track: Tetris

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Genre: Pop/rock Sound: Big show tune-esque anthems with great fanfare

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Best track: Cut Up High and Dry

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Physical Thrills Genre: Alternative rock Sound: Gripping guitar hooks and soundscapesspine-chilling

If you like: All Time Low, Mayday Parade, The AllAmerican Rejects Why you should listen: Ever the show-off, Brendon Urie never misses the chance to belt at the top of his lungs about Las Vegas and lost love — because he does it so well. His musical stylings wouldn’t be out of place on a Broadway stage at all.

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If you like: Muse, Cold War Kids, Death From Above 1979 Why you should listen: Silversun Pickups have reinvigorated their sound with this new album. The songs are thick with brooding melodies, and the music coaxes listeners to being submerged in its groove.

Second Skin Genre: Rock ‘ Sound: Guitars reminiscent of the '70s and '80s If you like: The Stooges, Judas Priest, Ghost Why you should listen: A household name in Toronto’s indie rock scene for his years fronting C'mon and Change of Heart among other things, Ian Blurton teams up with members of Blue Rodeo and City and Colour to deliver some epic psychedelic rock vibes. Best track: Too High the Sky

Colder Streams Genre: Indie rock Sound: Intricate guitar riffs, driving percussion and layered vocals

If you like: Kurt Vile, Kathleen Edwards, Chuck Prophet Why you should listen: This beloved and justifiably celebrated Toronto band deliver their best album yet featuring their special blend of rock and roll with countrywestern influences and some surf vibe thrown in. The album features the supreme talents of late singer and guitarist Dallas Good. The band will now tour as a trio.

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Just for Laughs adds a conference, free outdoor shows and more to some of the biggest names in comedy with some of the best up-and-comers for this year’s jampacked festival. Acts in clude iconic drag queen stars Trixie and Katya (Fri., Sept. 23), late night host Trevor Noah (Fri., Sept. 30 and Sat., Oct. 1) and multi-hyphenate Issa Rae (Sat., Sep. 24). For more laughs, check out ComedyCON for interviews, live podcasts and meet-and-greets. Trevor Noah

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MUSIC Tallin flingmeetsTwistshuf-demons DANCEMACHINELEXSOUL Fri., Sept. 23, 8 pm Axis$25 Club, 722 College estonianmusicweek.caSt. 5 Estonian Music Week partners with Tartu College to celebrate Estonian culture in the best way possible: with lots of music and dancing! Six-person groove band Lexsoul Dance machine visit Canada for the very first time to share their funky beats, and they’ll be supported by Toronto jazz fusion band the Shuffle Demons.

The Shark Is Broken is a comedy based on the blockbuster film Jaws, and the musical adap tation of the 2004 hit film Mean Girls comes from Broadway to King West in a swath of pink. Mean Girls the musical

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Thurs., Sept. 22 – Sun., Oct. 2 / Free – $20 Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay festivalofauthors.caW. 6 longest-runCanada’s ning literary festival welcomes readers of all ages to enjoy over 200 events and activities, includ ing readings, book signings, interviews, live music and films. Guest writers include Vivek Shraya and CBC host Ali sakeLeannenousreadingshipKawpow!,performancesHassan;includeablendofhopandpoetryandIndigestorytellingfromBetasamoSimpson.

MeanandsharksFunnyGirls MIRVISH FALL SEASON Fri., Sept. 23 – Sun., Nov. 27 $50 –mirvish.comVarious$175venues ATTRACTION Different reason to scream HALLOWEEN HAUNT Fri., Sept. 23 – Sun., Oct. 30 / $59+ Canada’s Wonderland, 1 WonderlandCanada’s events/hauntcanadaswonderland.com/Dr.

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If you’re looking for something spooky to do this fall, wander the trans formed grounds at Canada’s Wonderland with the return of its infamous Halloween Haunt. Known for the thrilling rides, the park adds eerie haunted houses and mazes, creepy street per formers and impres sive live shows. Get dressed up and brave the Haunt at night!

As the weather cools down outside, things are heating up inside with a new season of captivating plays and mu sicals! Mirvish Productions presents a packed fall lineup. The Tony Award-winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues its Canadian run at Ed Mirvish Theatre while London’s West End comes to the Princess of Wales Theatre with Singin’ in the Rain

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Indigenous film festival returns in person and online imagineNATIVE FILM + MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL Tue., Oct. 18 – Sun., Oct. 30 Free – $150+ festival Variouspackagesvenues and online imaginenative.org 8 In a grand cele bration of Indig enous art from around the world, imagineNA TIVE Festival returns with over 100 short films and 17 feature movies screening both in person and online. Locations include TIFF Bell Lightbox and Artscape Sandbox, and special events include opening and closing galas and an art show case.

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VariousFree festivals-events/nuitblanchetoronto.ca/explore-enjoy/venues From sunset to sunrise, Toronto transforms into one massive contemporary art gallery with the return of Nuit Blanche. Over 150 artists interpret this year’s theme, The Space Be tween Us, and bridge the gap between cultures, communities and the environment. Stand among giant sculptures, im merse yourself in virtual reality and hear sound installations.

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One of the city’s premier international dance festivals returns with its eighth annual event, featuring an exhila rating mix of dance perfor mances, live music and film screenings. Hosted across the city in both indoor and outdoor venues (Median Hall, Evergreen Brickworks, the Theatre at the Creative School), immerse yourself in ballet, tap, Indigenous hula and contemporary circus.

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The Taste of Iceland is going global and making a stop in Toronto this September in a celebration of food, music and culture. The six-day festival runs from Sept. 22 to 27 and kicks off with an exclusive concert at the Horseshoe Tavern. Curated by Icelandic Airwaves, artists BSÍ and Cell7 share their different musical styles. BSÍ will rock the night away with their synths, guitars and feminist attitudes while Cell7 will prove why she’s a pioneer of the Icelandic hip hop scene. Admission is free but the show is firstcome, first-served, so get there early!

JUNO Award winning, Canadian alternative power pop band The Pursuit of Happiness return to the stage to play their nostalgic songs for fans across the country, along with iconic Canadian rock band The Northern Pikes.

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With Animal, the team at Cirque Alfonse flourishes in its multidisciplinary approach where circus, song, dance and theatre all come together, driven by original live music … an irresistible mix of tradition and soul the troupe calls ‘agricultural funk! A production for young and old alike, ANIMAL is the farm gone haywire! Make your night UNFORGETTABLE with Terrell Edwards, one of the greatest black jazz and soul singers of all time. Nat King Cole, Louis, Ella, Ray and more – this sensational crooner takes you back to the days of the Apollo where it all began. Often referred to as the perfect blend between Sinatra and Motown, legendary black jazz artists come alive again in one unforgettable night.

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Two pop icons team up for a mas sive outdoor show that promises to be a dance party.

International$299+ hip hop festival Rolling Loud is coming to Toronto for the very first time. Trans forming Ontario Place into a three-day extrav aganza, this inaugural event includes British rapper Dave (Fri., Sept. 9), Grammy Award-win ner Future (Sat., Sept. 10) and Nigerian singer Wizkid (Sun., Sept. 11) as headliners. Canada’s own Belly, Roy Wood$ and Nav also perform.

Experimental electronic artist Alice Glass tours her powerful debut solo album, Prey//IV.

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CARLY RAE JEPSEN & BLEACHERS Budweiser Stage Thurs., Sept. 22, 7 pm / $50 – $75

10 KEN MODE Baby G Tue., Nov. 8, 8 pm / $15

4 POST MALONE Scotiabank Arena Tue., Sept. 20, 8 pm /$107 – $634 May we all have as much fun as Posty appears to when he brings his hit machine to town.

8 NOVA TWINS Hard Luck Bar Tue., Oct. 11, 7 pm / $21 Throw yourself into the mosh pit at this British punk-rock duo’s ener getic and colourful show.

$60+Wear your best and wackiest outfit to the avant-pop stylings of Cali fornia’s Remi Wolf.

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FESTIVAL More than the beer is local BREWHALLA BEER & FOOD FESTIVALL Fri., Oct. 7, 5 pm – 10 pm The Shipyards,125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver $60.55 and brewhalla.caup 3 Come with an empty stomach and leave with a belly full of beer and treats from North Van’s Brewhalla Beer & Food Festival. The theme is local, with local bands, chefs and craft beers.

AMUSEMENT PARK That ghoul’s too short for the ride HALLOWED EVES Oct. 8 - 10, 15 - 17, 21 - 24, 27 –290131Hastings St. E. $39.50 –pne.ca/hallowed-eve$44.50 5 The PNE amusementPlaylandparkis even scarier during Hal loween and is one of the top places to be around the spooky season. If you go, expect to see actors in scary makeup (they might interact with you), themed snacks and drinks, and amusement rides to cel ebrate the most frightful time of the year. FEST ATFEASTFILMVIFF VANCOUVER INTERNATION AL FILM FESTIVAL Thurs., Sept. 29 – Sun., Oct. 9 VIFF Centre, 1181 Seymour St. $15 and up viff.org Vancouver International Film Festival curates a stellar collection of mov ies for buffs every year, hosted at its own beautiful venue. This time around, the festival is showing about 120 features and 100 shorts, plus other talks and performances. The full lineup will be announced on Wed., Sept. 7, so be sure to research what you want to see before you arrive.

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8 KING PRINCESS Commodore Ballroom Fri., Oct. 21, 7 pm/$58 – $252 Pop prodigy King Princess (who works closely with Mark Ronson) has a set that’s likely to be leg endary.

3 ZOON, APOLLO GHOSTS Fox Cabaret Fri., Sept. 16, 8 pm / $23 These two acts are acclaimed in the Canadian arts scene, especial ly the underground niche.

2 IBIBIO MACHINESOUND Fortune Sound Club Fri., Sept. 16, 7 pm / $31.50 There’s nothing else quite like Ibibio Sound Machine, a West African funk- and disco-inspired electronic act fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams.

9 FRAZEY FORD with guests Commodore Ballroom Fri., Nov. 3, 8 pm / $45.25 and up This Vancouver dweller has been playing heartfelt folk music to the masses for years, and she’s sure to put on a good show.

10 SUPERORGANISM, BLOOD CULTURES, TOMMY TONE Rickshaw Theatre Sun., Oct. 16, 8 pm / $33 Indie pop group Superorganism plays with ASMR-like audio of blowing bubbles, opening and closing bottles, and more!

DANCE PARTY Roxy Cabaret Sat., Sept. 17, 7 pm – 9:45 pm $15 –Taylor$20Swift versus Olivia Rodri go — who will win? There’s only one way to find out, and it’s by going to this travelling dance party.

5 KID CUDI Featuring DENZEL CURRY Rogers Arena Fri., Sept. 23, 7 pm / $43 – $173

1 SUDAN ARCHIVES Hollywood Theatre Fri., Sept. 30, 7 pm / $24.50 Live strings, hypnotizing electronic music and smooth vocals are all Su dan Archives trademarks.

7 FLORENCE & THE MACHINE Rogers Arena Tue., Oct. 4, 8 pm/$60 – $284 If her voice is ridiculously powerful over a speaker, can you imagine how powerful it will be from the front rows?

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THE MAVERICKS with Special Guests

Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys

5 DANIEL ROMANO’S OUTFIT Commonwealth Bar & Stage Fri., Oct. 21, 7 pm / $26

The Tampa pop punks bring their singalong set to town.

The veteran Halifax rapper keeps it fresh with acoustic versions of his tracks.

9 ARKELLS Scotiabank Saddledome Fri., Oct. 28, 7:30 pm $47 –Canada’s$149prized purvey ors of pop positivity play make-up show.

1 BREAKOUT WEST Calgary Marriott Down town Hotel, various venues Wed., Sept. 28, to Sun., Oct. 2, 12 pm to 6 pm/$15 wristband Westernbreakoutwest.caCanada’s biggest showcase musical festival with a multi-genre lineup of 50 artists, a music con ference and the western Canadian music awards show. Wristbands gets five nights of music at 15 venues. Bands include Jake Vaadeland and the Sturgeon River Boys, Neon Dreams, Shred Kelly, Tova and dozens more. THIS

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8 GORDON LIGHT FOOT Gray Eagle Casino Wed., Oct. 26, 8 pm $71 –Canada’s$81 ultimate folk legend is Alberta Bound, back with his beautiful songs.

LOS LOBOS Southern Alberta Jubilee Wed.,AuditoriumOct.5, 7:30 pm $58 – $129

This solo LGBTQ+ DJ has been dubbed one of “electronic music’s brightest rising stars.”

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10 LUCY DACUS The Palace Theatre Sat., Nov. 5, 7 pm / rallyitstSinger-songwriter-activ$26.50bringsherqueerpepgoodtimestotown.

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3 SET IT OFF Rec Room Wed., Sept. 21, 6 pm / $30

This quirky rocker’s style ranges from country to pop, punk and more.

DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 The Palace Theatre Fri., Oct. 21, 7 pm / $45

7 CLASSIFIED The Grand Sat., Oct. 22, 8 pm / $43

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— Co-Writing Wrongs?

Dear Muser, If you think you’re mediocre, that’s the first problem. You are a star. Fall into yourself and love what you do. Know that no one knows what the fuck they are doing. So, go be terrible, perfect and beautiful.

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REMEMBER — SUMMER IS A FICKLE LOVER Dear Amy, My boyfriend and I were a happening couple at our high school, al most a cliché — he even played on the football team. And he’s a grade ahead, which was cool. But now that year ahead means he’s going to university in another town and I’m heading back to high school. We said all the right

Dear GreatAmy,singer or great player: can I really be both? I want to be the best — one of the best anyway — and I know that means I have to work hard and practice like crazy. So, should I pick? Can I be a instrumentalistgreat and a great singer. or should I pick one and really work it to be the best? If I don’t pick, would I just be fated to be good at two things but great at neither? — Mediocrity Muser

Dear Picky, The thing about romance is if there are things during the honeymoon period that drive you bonkers, it will just get worse when the roads get rough. You should find alignment and not settle into a life that doesn’t suit you. Life is long and there are lots of hearts. Go find the one that smells right.

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things this summer, but how can I not assume he’ll move on to a mature college girl when given the chance? Should I just start looking for a replacement and accept that I will be the next victim of the Turkey Dump? Or am I just assuming the worst and kind of making it happen? — Talking Turkey Dear Turkey Talk, Ride your bike, take to the park, look at the sky.

Dear Co-writing, Over-wire jams can be the best! You can start with music and send to someone who could start the lyrics or vice versa. I’m with you: I don’t really love writing in the presence of others, more because I’m a bit shy. Stars sends me music and I spend hours alone with it, shaping the song. It’s never been easier since we all got used to virtual life during the past difficult bubble of the pandemic. Song-bird wires, fly!

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Dear Amy, I read other women complaining that some women

Dear Did/doAmy,you dealbreakershavewhen dating? I’m lucky enough to be single and able to get a date. There are two women I am feeling great energy from, but one smokes cigarettes and the other eats meat. I am a nonsmoking, vegan dude who seeks to be open-minded and to live and let live. But it’s not just that I hate the smell of smoking — it’s like kissing an ashtray — but I hate the

Dear WAP, Women (or anyone — any person, any human) can do and wear and be whatever they want. FULL STOP.

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FAST AND FURIOUS ALSO HILARIOUS Dear Amy, High school sucked; university is coming; will it be any better? Hint — please say yes. But if yes, why? — Hopelessly Hoping for Hope Dear Hoper, Nothing easy. Transitionis is exhilarating yet SO challenging. If you had a terrible time in high school, maybe the next school moment will be lighter and will lean easier to you in university. But it’s not promised. Be kind to yourself. Be curious about others — LIKELY ALL SCARED NEW PEOPLE!Watch your drinks. Find the helpers and know that every part of life hurls fast and furious and hilarious and with challenges that now are yours. Yyou are launched. Help others. You rule.

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NEXT Amy Millan is a Canadian indie rock singer and gui tarist. She records and per forms with Stars and Broken Social Scene and has a successful solo career.

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Summer is a fickle lover. You are Saturn’s rings. Don’t even worry about him

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— Picky Picky

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Dear Amy, I want to try co-writing songs, but I don’t want to be stuck in a room all day with someone who is basically an acquaintance. Is it possible to write remotely, or do you have to be in the same place to get the right mood and connection?

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