MUSIC
MUSIC
Coffee and Music: a Match Made in Coffee Houses
“Coffee houses offered an atmosphere for young people to be together and have a safe place to go and hear music that was actually about themselves and their peers - that was us, the songwriters… they’re thinking, not boozing. They’re sharing political perspectives and artistic perspectives, and it was quite beautiful.”
The Erosion Of Artistic Identity
Exploring artistic comparison, compromise and authenticity within the realm of music.
The Dream Mirror
What do dreams and music have in common? How does music reflect the dream experience?
Can Musical Soundtracks Back Our Lives?
And you can quote this: Whooooaaahooooo” Mean Girls (musical) 2017
Making It As An Artist in Trap-Afrobeats
“A one-on-one with a young artist from Ottawa in the Trap-Afrobeats scene”
The Fall Effect
How the opposing, yet complimentary characteristics of fall influence its seasonal soundtrack.
Beyond the Girl from Ipanema
Bossa Nova: From the Beaches of Rio de Janeiro to 96 weeks on the American Charts
Next Stop, Shibuya
Living in Tokyo brings many surprises, but this one was far from expected.
The Mamas & The Papas, and the Children
I think the first downloaded music I ever listened to was AC/DC. Thanks, Dad.
The Rise of Jersey Club
It’s one sub-genre of hiphop capable of taking centre stage in the next year.
Skinny Jeans, Band Tees and the Arctic Monkeys
“It is hard to believe that an aesthetic at its core birthed the melancholy mixes for avid internet users everywhere.”
The Art of Background Music
“The passive nature of background music is fascinating as it disproves the idea that music should be made to be the centre of attention.”
Who Will We Hear it From?
“Gifted with the power of a listen, we should lend our ears to a greater variety of artists and seek to close the gap in who’s messages we allow to be heard.”
The Rockstar’s Girlfriend (or the Rockstar Herself?)
Reframing a TikTok trend that can also add to your music taste