I’m not sure about anyone else, but I’ve been feeling an itch for change after mercury retrograde (if that is even real?) When you change up your lifestyle, it brings new challenges and excitement. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been feeling the need to shake up my schedule a bit and incorporate some […]
It’s undeniable that this crazy beautiful world we live in has its rules, rules of social etiquette, rules of what it means to be “ x y or z” and undeniably, the rules we set for ourselves when it comes to the way we dress. With that said, there are very few moments where those […]
Gemma Mastroianni Mar 31, 2019 3 min read The might seduce your dad type… Billie Eilish has quickly become one of the world’s youngest and well known pop stars. At just fourteen, Eilish made an impact on the music scene going viral with her release of “Ocean Eyes,” which garnered over 173,000,000 streams on Spotify. […]
Gemma Mastroianni Jul 5, 2021 1 min read Brendan Distefano, also known as QUIETLOVE, has shared his second single to date called ‘No Feelings’ – a summer BOP. The bass is lowkey creating a laid-back vibe with a catchy synth layered over-top which stays consistent through the track. Vocals are clean and smooth and mostly […]
Boston solo project of Jeffrey Gray Somers, Steep Leans, has returned since his groundbreaking LP, Grips on Heat. Somers found popularity through his haunting grunge sound, being signed to Nathan Willliam’s Ghost Rhamp label, and touring throughout the US with Wavves and Twin Peaks. I discovered Steep Leans while seeing them open for Wavves in […]
Toronto based rock band Cigar Club has blessed us on this very special day with a chilling new single, “From a South East Asian Two Bedroom Condo.” This year things feel different, once again. Typically I would hit up downtown Toronto and explore what it has to offer on this “holiday” but we are arguably […]
It’s hard to balance your social life, work life, and school sometimes; we all know this. Some weeks are better than others, and sometimes there’s something in the air that makes everything feel so perfectly balanced. This week has been one of those weeks for me, and these are some of the things that have […]
Gemma Mastroianni Mar 4, 2020 2 min read Written, recorded, and produced right here in Toronto’s east-end, quietype’s self-titled EP is a delicious mix of R&B, alternative, and just a sprinkle of electronic. It’s a combination that fans of Bob Moses, Bon Iver, or dvsn can appreciate and really dig into. Sonically, the trio (Mitchell […]
Personally, I think Canada puts out the best music in the world. Sure, I’m biased because I’m surrounded by it and have access to see artists before they blow up to levels of Arcade Fire or Drake, but I will put Canadian artists up against anyone else and think they are better. I track the […]
Imagine the milk man but for sparkling water, oat milk, and specialty beverages; pretty cool, right? This is why I’m excited to introduce you to lark. Lark is a Toronto based biz on an eco friendly mission selling sparkling and still spring waters with floras, all natural sodas and barista standard oat milk in their […]
This post contains spoilers. If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past 48 hours, you would know that Bohemian Rhapsody, the Queen biopic, was just released. The film’s opening weekend grossed $141.7 million worldwide, making it a wildly successful release for its genre, despite mixed reviews from critics. Though Bohemian Rhapsody received […]
I spoke with Toronto pop artist, Aunty Social, (aka AuntyDanny on Instagram, aka Daniella Gitto IRL) about what she’s been doing since her EP, The Day my Brain Broke, released this March. The emotional power-pop chronicles her successes, failures and learning experiences as a musician and human being. Aunty Social: I get my biggest bout […]
Soundtrack contributors were asked to share some of their record collections, so I figured I would do a post about mine. According to Disogs (which if you aren’t on as a record collector, get on it) I have 321 pieces of vinyl logged. I have bought a few more this year and haven’t updated it […]
Gemma Mastroianni Apr 29, 2020 3 min read To make the most out of my free time, I’ve taken it upon myself to write about the two things I’ve been doing the most since moving home: listening to music and drinking. This list isn’t your average tailgate party playlist that you can sip anything to- […]