2020 is coming to an end, and I can’t say that I’m upset about that. Although it has not exactly been the best year for all of us, there has been some amazing art that has come of it. Whether it was the perfect timing of the Fleet Foxes album drop on the first day […]
Gemma Mastroianni Jul 31, 2020 1 min read Updated: Jan 3, 2021 Toronto Pop trio, Navigate The Sky, has just dropped, “Is It Just Me?” with a lyric video to accompany the release. The mid-tempo song is perfect for these mid-summer vibes. It carries themes of rejection, confusion, and self-doubt. Through such difficult times where […]
If you have an appreciation for UK Rock n Roll, you’ll be excited to learn about this brand new collaboration between Dr.Martens and The Clash. Dr. Martens is paying homage to the iconic 70s punk band The Clash with four brand new shoes using the handcraft techniques from the same factory as the Dr. Martens […]
Gemma Mastroianni Dec 5, 2019 4 min read As you will notice, this list is compiled predominantly of female artists, as well as diversity . These musicians are dominating pop culture right now and those are also the artists that have been largely overlooked and oppressed, especially in the pursuit of creating musical film that […]
Mstrkrft performed a DJ set in Toronto last Friday at Coda for the first time since 2016. The duo played an eclectic two-hour DJ set to a sold-out crowd. You can hear a live recording of the set below: I was grateful for the opportunity to chat with them before their set. In 2016, they […]
It’s been just about three months since good old Mary Jane’s been legal in Canada…and we stand on guard for thee (no pun intended). Lets get wavy. Ranging in a variety of tunes from production-based lo-fi to dream-like indie to new wave hip-hop with an old-school sound, this list will have you ready to kick […]
On February 5th 2024, New Jersey born 070 Shake made history at Toronto’s History venue as part of her Petrichor tour. Opening for her was Bostonian composer and producer Johan Lenox. He showed off songs from his 2024 album “I Guess We’lll Find Out” along with a number of original classical pieces he had written. […]
Hannia Cheng (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist, space maker, and host born and raised in T’karonto/Toronto. At the intersection of relationships and reciprocity, their practice focuses on art as the common ground in which we build capacity to make stuff up and make shit happen. Hannia just released their debut EP, “Linen & Denim.” I […]
The Sound of Letting Go tour with All Time Low and Gym Class Heroes made its way to the History in Toronto on September 20th and what a night of live music. After getting stuck on the DVP and sadly missing out on the up and coming Lauran Hibberd, it was time to kick off […]
By: Olivia Mokrzycki and Antoni James Check out this Toronto couple’s top 10 albums of 2019. OLIVIA – Lana Del Rey’s ability to create thematically and aesthetically directed auras within her music has always caught people’s attention and helped form her fanbase. Norman Fucking Rowell is yet another example of how brilliantly she is able […]
Those who smoke the legal ganja understand that you need the perfect soundtrack to accompany your experience. If you have the time to chillax, popping on an album from start to finish with the perfect strain can be an amazing experience. Here are the experiences I recommend: Dre’s second studio album is undoubtedly considered to […]
Written by: Gemma Mastroianni Photographed by: Gemma Mastroianni and Jared Burke I sat down with Metric’s lead guitarist, James Shaw, at Osheaga this year. The Canadian music legends were taking the Coors Light Mountain stage at 6:15 p.m. (which they absolutely killed), and I got to hang out a few hours before and chat all […]
Photo by @michellethinksthings A pianist since eight, self-taught music producer since age 12 and an all-around talented soul since birth, Kennen’s love for music is innate. He gained popularity after his song”Timothée Chalamet” went viral – an ode to a crush he had who looked like the famous actor, the video has over 100k views […]
SXSW is the ultimate exercise in tradeoffs. Do you sleep in after a night of venue-hopping or wake up early to catch a mid-morning set? Do you queue for the A-List popstar playing an intimate venue or venture out in search of the industry’s next big thing? Do you take the time to listen to […]
