MUSIC
MUSIC
An Interview With Kyra Johnson
The other week I sat down with Kingston musician Kyra Johnson who has caught some attention with her first single, “options” which has amassed over 8000 plays on Spotify. So, with a new EP on the way, the timing couldn’t be better.
West Coast 2 Detroit
The West Coast (LA, The Bay) and Detroit might not be two regions that you hear compared too often. One is warm, sunny and ocean-side while the other is an aging industrial city on the not as scenic shores of Lake Erie. However, they have one thing in common. Their music.
The Tale of 27
Punctuated at the age of 27, the lives of Hendrix, Cobain, and Winehouse were no doubt influential to pop culture, but arguably more so as they were granted VIP access to the infamous 27 Club. Those with underlying mental illnesses, severe drug habits, and a rapid claim to fame need not apply.
An Up-Close Interview With The Vinyl King of Kingston
If you haven’t already been to Brian’s Record Option, make sure to stop by at 381 Princess Street. He is open from Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. I may just see you there!
MUSICAL TIME CAPSULES
If you remember the big jump you went off, you also remember the music soaring to match the apex of your flight. However, this doesn’t exist as just a memory. I can play the game whenever I want to relive these experiences and hear the music again in the same context as I did before. I think that this is an incredibly powerful feeling… we invest our time and emotions into games and it’s no wonder that we feel nostalgic about them. Music immerses us further into the isolated universes and experiences of a story by putting it in our own hands, eyes, and ears.
SUMMER OF RAP: LOOKING BACK AT SOME OF THE ALBUMS FROM THIS SUMMER
So far, 2021 has blessed hip hop fans with some great projects this year but it has to be a great year for music, the summer albums have to be something special.
FINDING HEAVEN ON EARTH: "ALL MY DAWGS EAT"
I redefined what art meant to me- it is me and everything I am surrounded by.
IGNORE THE EAST AND THE WEST: MICHIGAN IS WHERE IT'S AT
“Honestly you just have to have fun with it. Jay-Z is always going to be the greatest of all time, but no one listen to Jay Z right now because he too serious.” - Rio Da Young OG
YOU BETTER WERK
“Drag isn’t the way to express yourself; it’s just one of the many ways. And, I have to say, I love it.”
IT'S PERFECTLY QUEER THESE LGBTQIA2S+ ARTISTS ROCK
A short history of where queerness and music intersect, with a playlist that encompasses it all.
MTDQ 2000s
Interview with Brendan Kennedy - The third article in a series exploring the music alumni associate with their time at Queen’s University.
Music That Defines Queen’s: The 1990s
The second article in a series exploring the music alumni associate with their time at Queen’s University. Find the first installment of the series here.