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Jeff Ray – Our Little Town
Jeff Ray has got an interesting Matchbox 20 vibe in his new country rock album, ’Our Little Town‘. He’s got just the right amount of Americana slipping into his rockin’, upbeat riffs. Singing all about life in a small town, and the craziness that goes on there, as well as the journey for love, and the... More
Meanr Mynr – The Compound
There is one hell of an interesting sound coming out of Denver, CO these days. It’s an odd mix of electronica, jazz, and some great guitar shredding. Meanr Mynr has just dropped a new EP entitled ‘The Compound‘. With only three tracks, it’s clear that Meanr Mynr has his ‘Soul Out‘ for everyone to hear,... More
Ghost Color – American Book Of The Dead
Ghost Color has dropped a new EP called ‘American Book Of The Dead‘. An interesting title that might play a bit on the fact that this band takes specific note that it will not be long for the grave. There is thusly a sense of urgency, and overdrive about this EP. But perhaps that... More
Eric Anders – Eleven Nine
Eric Anders has delivered to the American people, and to the whole world a wonderfully crafted love letter to president Trump in ‘Eleven Nine‘. Of course this is by no means a real love letter. This ten track album is essentially a documentation of the complicity of the American people in allowing such an awful... More
Dusty Grant – This Longing Heart
Dusty Grant has hammered out a new single that really shows true indie spirit. ‘This Longing Heart‘ is a true example of what it means to be an independent artist. Given the “home recording” treatment, even the in studio video sounds like a living room recording. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing by any... More
The Magic Of The Mask
Jennah FC – Toronto, ON “The body knows things about which the mind is ignorant”. Spoken by the godfather of the art of mask himself Jacques Lecoq. Mask is the performance art form with emphasis on the use of mask. It sounds pretty self explainable but it has several layers that are complex and extraordinary... More
Omiqron6 – A New Kind Of Lightning
“In times when the collective human spirit is sunk in conflict, violence and suffering… I love to help elevate it. My songs are short stories made in sound about the triumph of the human soul. The triumph over the claws and jaws of human suffering. Please let these sounds take you into a journey. It... More
Eddy Yang – Split The Night
There’s something to be said of independent musicians, in the true sense of the word. Meaning that they have independently produced their work. Not that their a part of the so-called Indie genre, which has somehow become a thing in recent years. Eddy Yang is certainly an example of a truly independent musician. Recording, mixing,... More
Jay Regan – Wash Me
Jay Regan takes listeners on a musical journey back in time. Going through some select history of rock, Regan brings us a fifteen track album of rock’n'roll variation in ‘Wash Me‘. Right from the outset there is some interesting bit of folk rock (Poison style), complete with organ, tambourine, harmonies, and a tale about whisky,... More
Shawna Virago – Heaven Sent Delinquent
If anyone’s looking for a change in their musical tastes, try some acoustic folk-punk, a la Shawna Virago. Her latest studio album, ‘Heaven Sent Delinquent‘ is chalk full of struggle, hilarity, and a call to solidarity that surpasses so much of the political bullshit in “liberal” media these days. For those who like a story... More
Escort At The Black Tie Gala…
I spent a very interesting, perhaps even tumultuous weekend in Toronto this past week. Currently working out of North Bay, I was sent an invite to a black tie gala in appreciation of those who supported the creation of the soon-to-be-hit web series, My Roomate’s An Escort, created by and starring Katie Uhlmann, and Trish Rainone.... More
Alex St. Kitts – Don’t Say Love
Yesterday, downtown Toronto, I think in the Kensington Market, in front of a vibrant Al Runt mural, Alex St. Kitts did a live performance of a new single from his upcoming EP Projektor Part 2. The performance was to promote his crowdfunding campaign to help make the complete Projektor trilogy a reality. Having released part one back in... More
Xombie – Might As Well
Xombie is gearing up to drop their fourth album this June, called ‘Super Cell‘. In preparation for this album drop, they’ve released a single in the hard-hitting mouthful ‘Might As Well‘. Imagine if Rage Against The Machine were given some polish, P.O.D. vocal lines, some speed, and some old Metallica thrash…that’s essentially Xombie. The rest of the... More
Silver Lake 66 – Let Go Or Be Dragged
If there are any readers here who love some good ‘ol Americana, with some heartfelt harmonies, and classic country ballads, then I present to you Silver Lake 66‘s latest album: ‘Let Go Or Be Dragged‘. From the soothing, and sweet, to the creeping, and haunting honky tonk, Silver Lake 66 has got what you need. It may... More
Nehedar – Hello Abyss
Emilia Cataldo has been an overwhelmingly prolific musician since she began performing in New York in 2003. And once 2007 hit, she had an annual album drop until she understandably had to take time to start a family. Back in production (music production that is), Cataldo’s Nehedar, has just released yet another album. Focused on... More
Jacob Didas – Lucid
The cover might give off a bit of a low-budget feel to this presentation, and sure, the midi orchestrations might not have the most realistic sounding virtual instruments, but damn! Jacob Didas presents some high ‘Octane’, hard-hitting, intense, quick-rhyming, heartfelt lyrics that simply pour over the foundation that is the masterful, musical composition of Jacobs. His... More
Jay Clark Band – Cocked & Loaded
If you really love some hard, Southern rock, then the Jay Clark Band is just for you, and their upcoming album ‘Cocked & Loaded’ is going to kick you into high gear, in the best way. A remix and master of their debut EP ‘Never Too Late‘, with five brand new, additional tracks will be coming... More
January Zero – The Long Radio Silence
There is a certain weight to January Zero‘s latest album ‘The Long Radio Silence‘, that really shares a musical gravitas with listeners in a way bittersweet soundscape of gliding guitars, preening piano, spacey vocals, and an ambient mix that leaves one wondering if the album was indeed conceived through dreams. January Zero is the brainchild... More
John Hickman – Hello Hello
John Hickman, having found the spark for music sometime near the beginning of the new millennium, has been plugging away at tunes to find a new way to reach the limits of humanity (having retired from a career in aerospace). Over six years ago now, he released a twelve track album called ’Remnants‘, but has just... More
ERA 9 – Warrior
Montreal’s own ERA 9 is releasing their new album ‘Gravity‘ on the 28th of April at Theatre Plaza, and it is going to be one hell of a party! Imagine Disturbed having some hard-hitting romance with Paramore and producing some sort of Breaking Benjamin-meets-Skrillex offspring. That’s the wonderfully unique quality of ERA 9. In preparation for their... More