Gemma Mastroianni Feb 23, 2021 3 min read I must start this with a confession: The first time I ever heard Daft Punk was in the early 2000s. I was a young teenager, rife with angst and a penchant for music that matched. I was a fairly serious teenager, moody and discerning, resulting in a […]
So your New Year’s resolution of getting back in shape hasn’t gone exactly the way you planned. In other words, you haven’t started- and now it’s February. Everyone is going to make excuses for themselves as it’s far too easy to tell yourself you’ll go tomorrow. I’m here to tell you that, there is hope. […]
Rico Nasty dropped her collaborative album with Kenny Beats (with features from Earthgang, Baauer and SPLURGE) this past Thursday, and she certainly dropped it with a bang. Personally I had never listened to Rico prior to this past Thursday. Several artists within the Rap and R&B community were boasting the album, and I caught heat […]
You often encounter some of the most interesting people at 24-hour Walmarts during road trips to the US. I had one of those moments in the summer of 2016. It was 3 a.m. and I stopped by a Walmart somewhere in Philadelphia with my parents to get a bite to eat. I was walking down […]
Summer is just about here and the good vibes are flowing. My food and drink palette always changes with the season, and it’s already started shifting with this gorgeous weather upon us. Although I wish I was drinking a lot of the recommendations I’m sharing below with you before or at a summer concert, I’m […]
Happy Valentine’s day! If you haven’t gotten a present for your close pal yet, I’ve got your back- this time….. I’m here with some ideas for low, mid and high budget people who are looking to organize a nice gift for their partner. Here is the pricing guide: I hope you know your crush or […]
Desert Daze music festival occurred earlier last month in Lake Perris, CA. Lake Perris is located 1.5 hours outside of Los Angeles and it features the most breathtaking scenery, a well-maintained campground, hiking trails, and a beautiful lake. Needless to say, I’m still daydreaming about the experience one month after the festival has been concluded. […]
Gemma Mastroianni Sep 1, 2020 3 min read Updated: Jan 3, 2021 Arkells released their album “Campfire Chords”, a collection of their greatest hits acoustically reimagined. In honour of that, I wrote a piece about my personal Arkells experience, which reads as one big mushy love letter. I’ve decided to embrace my passion for the […]
Gemma Mastroianni Apr 1, 2021 2 min read Updated: Apr 2, 2021 The opening to Newmarket’s own Cigar Club’s latest single, “Like Flats in Winter”, has guitarist Trevor Coughlin slowly plucking away as the notes come out crunchy and distorted, while simultaneously giving a hauntingly beautiful vocal delivery. The first line might be the most […]
Back on June 15th, the Polaris Music Prize announced the thirty albums that were in contention for the year’s top album prize. On July 15th they narrowed it down to the final ten that would be competing. The organization has already announced that there won’t be a gala this year due to COVID-19 safety concerns […]
I grew up with candles burning all the time, so naturally have been inclined to do the same. I find that there is something special about setting a vibe with candles by adding a scent to whatever mood we may be feeling, complementary to our environment. Scent can be tied to memories, places, people, and […]
Polaris Prize 2020 is here, and here are The Soundtrack’s picks. I have had the pleasure of attending six Polaris Prize galas, three as a writer, and three as a photographer. It has become one of my favourite times of the year. Everyone who is anyone important in Canadian music gathers at The Carlu in […]
Design Credit: Stephanie Prior I don’t think we need to belabour the point that 2020 sucked. Some people lost their jobs, some people got sick and some unfortunately lost people they love, all as a result of this pandemic. On the music side, concerts abruptly stopped in March until just about every artist did either […]
All photos by Megan Moore Michelle Treacy is a psych-pop/rock artist located in Toronto,ON. Her newest EP, High Heels in the Moshpit, out now on Position Music dropped just a couple of weeks ago. Recorded in her closet, it’s the first she has truly felt herself with a new sound: Tame Impala meets Austin Powers. […]