Today we’re turning the spotlight over to California-based rapper SpenDoe who recently released a new single called “To The Top” and it’s a total vibe. In our interview we asked SpenDoe who the first rapper they got into, what attracted them to their style, some of the challenges they’ve faced collaborating with other artists and what you can expect in their upcoming releases. Give “To … Continue reading Spotlight On: SpenDoe
The Arkut Brothers are a country duo from Hull, U.K and they’ve recently released their debut single “Fine” which reinforces the necessity of taking care of your mental health. I was able to pen some questions over to the brothers to talk about how they came to begin writing together, who influences their music, and what inspired the new song. Listen to “Fine” by The … Continue reading Spotlight On: The Arkut Brothers
Hot off the tail of her first two EP’s, Toronto-based songwriter and rapper Ekelle is back with her debut full-length album “Let’s Get It”. Its lead single, “Be Free” featuring Maia Davies, is an energetic empowering anthem that sets out to encourage listeners to accept themselves for who they are. Check out the official music video for “Be Free” now. In case you missed it, … Continue reading New Music Release: Ekelle – Be Free ft. Maia Davies
I’m super stoked to officially release the acoustic version of “Happy” today which is all the very first official Neither Could Dylan release. I spoke about this briefly in previous posts, but if you’re not caught up, before I ever embarked on the strange windy dirt roads of Crooked Forest, I was unofficially putting all my new songwriting into a folder I called “Neither Could … Continue reading Neither Could Dylan Release: Happy
Yesterday I released the latest Death Cab For Cutie cover in my Death Bus For Blondie project with the brand new single “Roman Candles” off their upcoming Asphalt Meadows. Listen to Death Cab For Cutie’s original version here: Now check out my cover: Admittedly I wasn’t in any way planning on including this track in my own upcoming album – a small compilation EP of … Continue reading Death Bus For Blondie Release: Roman Candles
Today we’re throwing the spotlight on The Talking Tears, a one-man indie rock band by Jack Zenith out of Madison Wisconsin who’s latest release Eargasm hit the Bandcamp shelves on May 27th, 2022 (streaming everywhere else on June 1st). We get into their musical influences, which producer they really want to work with, the inspiration behind the album and a key phrase they keep in … Continue reading Spotlight On: The Talking Tears
Honestly it hurts too much to thinkOf you with anyone but meAnd I’m not trying to be anything but happy I let go so long ago it seemsBut the extensions of these dreams still call and reach for meAnd I’m not trying to do anything but sleep When I think back to the dayBefore all of thisand youwashed over meThe relief I craveSeems as distant … Continue reading Happy
If you’ve been hangin’ out a few minutes, you might already know that I have a project called Death Bus For Blondie where I’m recreating some Death Cab For Cutie songs. Recently I released the third track in this series, The Ghosts of Beverly Drive, and you can check it out on YouTube now. The version of the song that mine is built around is … Continue reading Death Bus For Blondie Release: The Ghosts of Beverly Drive
Surprise! Over the weekend I shot a music video. Watch the official music video for Quiksand now on my YouTube Channel! About the Video On Saturday April 30th I went over to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to fulfil a goal I’d never attempted before. I grabbed my acoustic guitar and set out to perform a full acoustic set for anyone who happened to be heading … Continue reading Jaimee Jakobczak Release: Quiksand Official Music Video
Today my friend Michael Chan released his debut instrumental record called “Gaia” on Spotify. Listen To Gaia On Spotify, Pandora or Apple Music. Described as “a laid-back, contemplative perspective with solid beats and ethereal textures. The chilled-out vibe is perfectly suited for a relaxing atmosphere, clarity of mind, study, stretching and self-care.” My personal favourite track is “Only” followed by “Heroes Fall”. A must-listen for … Continue reading Spotlight On: Michael Chan – Debut Instrumental EP “Gaia”
