Leslie Hatton is a Fannibal, an animal lover, a music maven, and a horror movie junkie. She created and managed Popshifter from 2007 - 2017, and also contributes to Diabolique Magazine, Everything Is Scary, Modern Horrors, Rue Morgue, Vague Visages, and more.

Love and Death and Melvins: An Interview with Dale Crover

Most articles about the Melvins will discuss their longevity (they’ve been around since 1983), their revolving cast of bassists (currently they’re recording and touring with Steve McDonald of Redd Kross), … Continue reading Love and Death and Melvins: An Interview with Dale Crover

Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Here’s To Badass Women Artists

If you’re looking to get a unique gift for that special person (or people) in your life, check out these ten badass women artists who are redefining what it means … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Here’s To Badass Women Artists

You Gonna Burn It To The Wick: ‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer

It’s completely understandable if you find yourself experiencing Marvel universe fatigue. But… one doesn’t have to watch every single Marvel iteration—whether that be movies or TV series—to appreciate a fantastic, … Continue reading You Gonna Burn It To The Wick: ‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer

Faves of 2017: WHIMM

For the past three years, Toronto’s WHIMM have brought the searing intensity of their live performances to stages across North America, honed through touring. Singer/guitarist Mounir Chami, bassist Andrew Matthews, … Continue reading Faves of 2017: WHIMM

Faves of 2017: Sean Guerin and Isaac Franco, De Lux

De Lux started in 2013 with the ridiculously catchy single “Better At Making Time.” The L.A. disco-not-disco duo established their sound on Voyage and then furthered their identity with the … Continue reading Faves of 2017: Sean Guerin and Isaac Franco, De Lux

Peek into the Cyberpunk Noir World of ‘Altered Carbon’

2017 has been a good year for Netflix original series, perhaps almost TOO good. Just in the last few months, we’ve been treated to Stranger Things 2, Mindhunter, The Punisher, … Continue reading Peek into the Cyberpunk Noir World of ‘Altered Carbon’

Faves of 2017: James Lindsay and Paul Lawton, Pleasence Records

Pleasence Records is a Toronto-based record label owned and operated by James Lindsay and Paul Lawton. This year the label has released albums by Moon Eyed, Fake Palms, WHIMM, and … Continue reading Faves of 2017: James Lindsay and Paul Lawton, Pleasence Records

‘Godless’ Is the Western Series We’ve Been Waiting For

It may seem strange—to those of us who’ve become accustomed to TV shows which obfuscate the narrative to generate suspense—that the first episode of Netflix’s Godless lays everything bare. Yet, … Continue reading ‘Godless’ Is the Western Series We’ve Been Waiting For