One thing many of us have missed most in recent months has been going to hear live music. Since I’m not yet comfortable rejoining the mostly-vaccinated masses, I will instead reminisce about my favourite concerts from over the years. RY X (at St. James Hall) This concert was a spiritual experience. Maybe that was because …
September for me is a hard month. I, like many others, have been affected by the waning hours of light, which is further amplified by social pandemic disconnect. In fact, 9/10 people I surveyed in a very scientific Instagram poll said they’ve been feeling the same. So! I’ve made a playlist of uptempo songs to …
I wanted to play guitar since I was four. Namely, when Canadian icon Mr. Dressup would go into his studio “backyard” and play his acoustic with a bunch of puppets. Naturally, I asked my parents for a guitar, and naturally they bought me a toy guitar. I had to wait until my (still) tiny hands …
From chill indie acoustic sounds to boppy synth-pop, here are a handful of tunes I’ve been enjoying lately. “Ani Kuni” – Polo & Pan Dance. Party. These guys are so fun, and make for a great in-person concert. They’ve scheduled a concert in Vancouver at the PNE for January 2022, and if it’s safe to …
It’s hard to top an original, but some of these artists have either done just that or provided such new spin that you might just think it is the OG. Here are a few of my favourite covers that I think are worth putting on your playlist. “I Can’t Make You Love Me/Nick of Time” …
I’ve been trolling the New Release Radar on Spotify lately and have discovered some new jams that I’ve been digging for the last few days. Find a handful of recommendations below! “I Need Some of That” – Weezer If I’m ever in the need for some feel-good jams, I throw on Weezer. Their latest song …
A lot of you enjoyed my music round-up last week, so I thought I’d add a few more new releases to the mix for your weekend enjoyment. Hope you enjoy these fresh finds! “All I Need” – Verzache This song has been on my running mix for the past week and gives the perfect, cheerful …
Here’s a round-up of jams I’ve been listening to lately, ranging from songs that will have you shuffling your feet in a kitchen dance-party-of-one to zoning out staring at the ceiling (these seem to be the two states I oscillate between these days). Also, hot tip: I discovered many of these tunes on HBO’s Betty …
True to his name, emerging artist Big Wild lays down big anthems that are sure to fill up a room – and your ear drums. The man behind the moniker is Portland-based artist Jackson Stell, who according to Wikipedia, was making music for an advertising agency before going solo. But, these tunes are too good …
It’s been a while, but I have built up a list of fresh jams to make it through the last days of Winter with. Check out some of these new finds filled with indie-acoustic, pop, and synth vibes that will make you want to spring out into the sunshine. “Roots” – Cautious Clay I absolutely …