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Commentary & Opinion, Storytelling

Am I Being Scammed By A Universal Music Group Representative?

From the skeptical mind that brought you “Am I Being Scammed By A Spotify Playlist?” I bring you, “Am I Being Scammed By A Universal Music Group Representative?” This will be on ongoing series until we document all major forms of scams targeting musicians online. Coming soon: the birthday song scam, the booking-recruiter scam, the not-really-a-PR company scam, and more!  That’ll Be $300 Between becoming … Continue reading Am I Being Scammed By A Universal Music Group Representative?

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Blog, instrumental, Music Reviews

Dino DiMuro’s Beetle’s Secret Pact is a rabbit hole full of suprises.

It’s unusual and a little whimsical, but that’s certainly not out of character for L.A-based songwriter Dino DiMuro who cites Frank Zappa as one of his major influences.  Beetle’s Secret Pack starts with a casual tumble over tom and snare drum that places it imperiously somewhere in late-80’s electronic pop rock before it’s joined ceremoniously by bulbous sitar-esque guitars and rhythmic otherworldly keyboards that give … Continue reading Dino DiMuro’s Beetle’s Secret Pact is a rabbit hole full of suprises.

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History, Music

Celebrating the Women of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Only 65 women have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since it began celebrating artists achievements in 1986. Comparatively, over 700 men have been inducted in the same time. While the rock and roll hall of fame is not the be all end all of representation in music, it does paint a pretty interesting portrait of the industries unwillingness to give … Continue reading Celebrating the Women of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Blog, Music, singer songwriter

Ante up with Canadian singer-songwriter Maddisun’s latest “All or Nothing”

Inspired by the feeling of “placing your bets in life”, and ultimately seeking out the truth, Canadian singer-songwriter Maddisun linked up with Noah Monckton of Toronto-based The High Loves to blend their unique styles and east coast, west coast perspectives to create a vocally expansive, ‘70s inspired pop rock duet with a modern twist: “All or Nothing”. Catch Maddisun and Noah performing the song live … Continue reading Ante up with Canadian singer-songwriter Maddisun’s latest “All or Nothing”

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Commentary & Opinion, Storytelling

Am I Being Scammed By a Spotify Playlist?

In my own inbox, I receive dozens of e-mails from music promotion curators as I know many of you do as well. Sometimes they skip the e-mail and jump right into my DM’s on Instagram or otherwise. For the most part, I tend to ignore these messages because I’m always certain that they’re just trying to lure me into their paid promotion service that may … Continue reading Am I Being Scammed By a Spotify Playlist?

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Blog

An Open Letter to Ontario MP Francesco Sorbara about Electoral Reform

What business does politics have on a music website? Well, just about all of it, actually. It’s with growing importance that we take a moment to step away from our usual fare to talk a little bit about our recent experience trying to connect with our provincial MP Francesco Sorbara; Not only is the topic I have been diligently trying to secure a meeting about … Continue reading An Open Letter to Ontario MP Francesco Sorbara about Electoral Reform

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Storytelling, Travel

CF Goes to San Fransisco: Part 7 – High Crime Cashews

I was still pretty beat when I woke up on Thursday and it was hard to want to get out of bed. It’s not all the walking that has done me in on this trip, for me that’s normal, it’s the way I can’t stop thinking about the things I’ve seen while I’m here. I had no real plans or destination in mind when I … Continue reading CF Goes to San Fransisco: Part 7 – High Crime Cashews

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