Electric Treatment Free, the experimental electronic solo project of Ottawa musician/producer Mark Uygur, does not suffer fools lightly. The odds are good that most people will be off-put by his brand of musique concrète and knotty guitar etudes. For others,…
Despite shows in Toronto being booked, then postponed or cancelled, the Jungle show that was scheduled to occur at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre was moved to the Cityview Drive-In. Setting this apart from other drive-in shows, this one was a…
Joy Crookes has shared her most introspective and truthful work yet with the highly-anticipated release of her debut album Skin. The 22-year old singer-songwriter draws on personal experiences from adolescence and early adulthood to present listeners with her full self…
Pick your ambiance: Classical melodies to aid your workday focus Wind down, post-work music to read a newspaper beside your fireplace Relaxing, calming instrumentals to help you drift off to sleep Soothing pieces accompanying your mind-clearing walk through a colour-changing…
There are some people, like myself, who consider Men Without Hats‘ “Safety Dance” to be one of the catchiest pop songs of the 1980s. Now four decades later, the Canadian band is still taking their trademark sound to unexpected places….
Last month, Toronto-based electronic R&B singer Geneva released the sexy chill, 90s-inspired Smoke & Mirrors – Circle Research Remix. While the setting compliments a hot August day by the pool, it also has a vibe that matches a sweater-weather, leaf-changing,…
Sam Fender, the 27 year-old UK triple threat (singer-songwriter, musician, and actor), has dropped a few singles throughout August and September to give audiences a little taste of what is to come on his highly anticipated 2nd album, Seventeen Going…
Toronto’s Manifesto Music Festival turned 15 this year. The iconic festival celebrated with powerful programming curated to inspire artists across the creative industries to follow their dreams, while helping them build the toolkit full of tips and skills needed to…
Toronto soul-pop singer, songwriter, producer, and director Domanique Grant has released Airbrush, a video challenging beauty norms and standards on social media through a light-hearted, satirical approach. The video was directed by Domanique Grant and Alim Z Sabir, with choreography…
Canadian artist Sam Drysdale is a unique talent with a unique voice. Favourably compared to John Mayer and Ray La Montagne, his musical journey began in earnest after winning the prestigious Slaight Music‘s “It’s Your Shot” competition in 2014. Since…