Phil Witmer
Noisey Canada staff writer. I wanted to be a rock star in high school and now I play piano for dogs.
Essays
The Music of 'Uncut Gems' Makes It Feel Like the Future
The film's remarkable score from Oneohtrix Point Never solidifies the sci-fi sonic vision of directors Josh and Benny Safdie in the Adam Sandler-starring thriller.
Phil Witmer
12.24.19
Internet Exploring
'Old Town Road' and 'Avengers: Endgame' Are Basically the Same Thing
The future of entertainment is an arms race.
Phil Witmer
8.6.19
Premieres
anders’ New Doc Shows How to Build a Following in the Instagram Age
The Toronto R&B singer’s concert documentary reveals the work that goes into landing a sold-out debut show.
Phil Witmer
3.8.19
Interviews
G Milla Keeps Us on Our Toes with ‘On the Edge’
The Toronto rapper and Hard to Kill member delivers a mind-bending new project that recalls the formative days of the city’s rap scene.
Phil Witmer
1.25.19
Internet Exploring
Ja Rule and Metallica’s Lost Rap-Metal Atrocity Is Worse than Fyre Festival
Watch this hilarious 2002 video of Swizz Beatz convincing these rap and metal titans that “We Did It Again” is actually a good song.
Jabbari Weekes
Phil Witmer
1.24.19
Internet Exploring
This Bootleg Netflix Drake Documentary Is The Purest Form of Agony
'Drake: Rewriting the Rules' is a new entry in a line of garbage, basic documentaries about Drake without Drake.
Noisey Staff
Jabbari Weekes
Phil Witmer
1.18.19
Interviews
How Noyz Helps Brampton's Self-Made Rap Scene Stand On Its Own
The Brampton rapper talks about letting Punjabi culture inform his music and how to make spaces where there aren’t any.
Phil Witmer
1.15.19
Premieres
Hard to Kill’s "Torino" Video Is a Stylishly Deep-Fried Scenic Wonder
The Toronto rap duo of Teddy Fantum and G Milla drops the final clip from their self-titled album.
Phil Witmer
11.20.18
Major Keys
Nicolas Cage's Slasher Freakout 'Mandy' Makes Prog Rock Kick Ass
The Nicolas Cage-starring action movie is actually a story of grief and its Jóhann Jóhannsson's doomy music that tells that story.
Phil Witmer
10.10.18
daily vice
JPEGMAFIA Explains Why He Makes “Music to Be Hated”
The controversial rapper talked with us about 4chan lingo, having white fans, and his favourite anime soundtracks.
Phil Witmer
10.5.18
Premieres
SAFE Left Behind the Bullshit to Make Himself Better
The Toronto crooner returns with the premiere of his new video "No Diamonds" and talks finding inspiration outside of Toronto.
Phil Witmer
9.24.18
we saw this
Drake Is the Red Hot Chili Peppers of Rap
Tried-and-true showmanship defined the hometown stops for the Toronto rap king’s Scorpion Tour.
Phil Witmer
8.23.18
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