Category: Commentary & Opinion

Commentary & Opinion, Film, Movie Reviews

The Barbie Movie: A Brief Analysis By A Woman Who Didn’t Like Playing With Barbies

I’m sure by now most of you have heard of Barbie and the Barbie movie. For a little while it was like you couldn’t escape it with seemingly every major news network covering the film, praising it and its impact. I’m one of those people that is always skeptical when a piece of media receives such widespread attention whether it’s positive or negative. When possible, … Continue reading The Barbie Movie: A Brief Analysis By A Woman Who Didn’t Like Playing With Barbies

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Commentary & Opinion

Sound Off: When the Headliner is the Opener

Maybe it’s just the circles I follow, but there seems to be this increasing trend where a headlining act also goes ahead and takes up the opening support slot for their show/tour. Am I the only one a little perturbed by this? The alternative to this I’ve also seen is where members of the headlining band are also the opener/support act. As a couple better-known … Continue reading Sound Off: When the Headliner is the Opener

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Canadian, Commentary & Opinion

What the Fuck, Greig Nori?

I was a pretty big Sum 41 fan way back when and I’ve been following them since they exploded onto the Canadian music scene. I’ve talked about it before, but I was particularly interested in the unique relationship between them and Treble Charger – it turns out it was a bit different than I expected. A few months ago I pre-ordered Deryck Whibley’s memoir, Walking … Continue reading What the Fuck, Greig Nori?

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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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Commentary & Opinion

Cassette Underground: The First Indie Revolution

We’ve come a long way since the first audio cassette, but a lot of underground indie artists are still breaking through the crowded sound barrier that is the modern music industry by using similar appraoches as the earliest multi-track recording artists did. Through the lens of musician and sound designer Dino DiMuro who’s lived through it all, we revisit the early days of audio recording … Continue reading Cassette Underground: The First Indie Revolution

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Commentary & Opinion

…But How Do You Make a Living?

I’m sure you know where this one is heading. You’re at a party your college buddy dragged you to because he couldn’t bear it alone but he’s ditched you as quickly as he was able to throw his coat on the pile in the guest room. You don’t know anyone else that’s supposed to be there and you’re on your 4th introduction trying to find … Continue reading …But How Do You Make a Living?

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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, The Side Barre

The Side Barre: On Lessons Learned From My First PR/Management Agency

This is Season 1 Episode 5 of the The Side Barre podcast, developed through Anchor and streamed on Spotify. Listen now on Spotify and read on to follow the transcript. On today’s Side Barre I’m going to share a little about working with my first PR & Management company, but before we get underway, since it is the start of a brand new year I also want to share some … Continue reading The Side Barre: On Lessons Learned From My First PR/Management Agency

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Music, The Side Barre

The Side Barre: On AstroWorld and Music Festival Safety

This is Season 1 Episode 3 of the The Side Barre podcast, developed through Anchor and streamed on Spotify. Listen now on Spotify and read on to follow the transcript. On today’s episode I want to talk a bit about the recent Astroworld tragedy that continues to find itself at the top of headlines. As of writing this, a total of 10 people have died as a result … Continue reading The Side Barre: On AstroWorld and Music Festival Safety

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