I used to have this friend who I met back in high school that for years and years during the time we spent together, he’d periodically bring up that time we went to go see Sum 41 play at the Kee to Bala when we were like 14. “The all ages section was up on the balcony, remember? That show was amazing!” He must have … Continue reading Say It Ain’t So, Sums!
Last night our favourite Kansas midweast emo band descended upon the Danforth Music Hall to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Something to Write Home About – we know because we were there! Honestly getting to concerts these days is a battle, so that’s no small feat. I only picked up my ticket about a week ago, feeling apathetic and annoyed with how things were going … Continue reading The Get Up Kids STWHA 25th Anniversary at Danforth Music Hall
Few songs can appropriately capture a feeling within a minute or less, but Zachary Campos manages to pull it off with his latest track, Traffic. It’s an indie rock anthem for bored suburbanites who find themselves tired of the repetive task of commuting everywhere and finding themselves stuck in, well… in traffic. Hailing from San Jose, California, lyricist and MC Zachary Campos blends 80’s hip … Continue reading Enjoy the Traffic with Zachary Campos
At only 20 years old, rapper and vocal engineer Lil Murky seems well poised to make a mark on the London music scene before long. His recent release, a 6-track EP titled In Another Lifetime shows the young talent is well equipped and on his way to developing his sound and style all while showcasing a level of introspection that suggests he’s asking himself some … Continue reading It’s a Lil’ Murky In Another Lifetime
Not unlike the call of a bird perched above a quiet lake just as the sun begins to fall from its highest peak, the latest by Avaraj begins with a quick-panning multi-timbered synth that suggests an awakening. Paired with deep house bass, these arrangements repeat and build casually and calmly, raising us like an increasing tide into the first verse. Before long, the drums catch … Continue reading Avaraj Doesn’t Just Bring Light, They Bring An Eternal Sunset
From Edmonton, Alberta, musician-songwriter (a distinction they make, not us!) Tim James LaRiviere has certainly been making his way around the globe in unique ways, from performing at festivals and events to working out of the industry’s most iconic recording studios like Abbey Road (that’s the one) and Steve Vai’s Mothership Studio’s and the Red Room in France, he’s sure to have gained a diverse … Continue reading Introducing Tim James and the Very Special Guests
It’s oddly unnerving and sets the pace for a hesitant and peculiar journey through the 8 track-album. Beginning with “Bitch,” which White Lines and Versace (WLAV) never quite comes right out to say and instead carefully only alludes to and heavily masks under breathy synths, MEAT is a dramatic instrumental album that seems to aim to make you uncomfortable and glancing over your shoulders even … Continue reading WLAV Binds Suspension, Horror and Addicting Electro-Beats on MEAT
Warm. Inviting. Cozy. Those are just a couple of the feelings we get right off the top of Caleb Darger’s latest release. A clean picked acoustic guitar floats underneath his earnest vocals as he opens up about someone he might have hurt and he reflects on the experience while the wistful instrumentation that accompanies it provides a comforting safe space for us to give Darger … Continue reading Caleb Darger Has A Lot To Tell Us (and We’re Keen to Listen)
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.
It’s a tale as old as time. A young Norweigan woman takes to the stage: a portable computer set-up, we imagine, with her hand delicately placed on the mouse that rests just to the right of its keyboard. She’s about to hit record on her latest YouTube video, a cover song recreation of a classic masterpiece. Today, she takes an extra moment to light a … Continue reading Relive the Magic of Beauty and the Beast with Minniva
Crooked Forest 