When you need help to activate your confidence.When you need help to find the courage to allow yourself to grow.When you need support to let your body hair grow without shame.When you need protection from negative projections. To abolish the fear in the way of welcoming and accepting your true authe…
Yesterday, on the 23rd, Vladimir Putin announced he would start a military intervention in Ukraine, moving Russian forces from the north-eastern frontiers to the rest of the country, dropping missiles and fear, sending the smell of gunpowder within the rest of Europe.
The read-in protest - organized by the newly organized Mile-End Ensemble - was to draw attention and attempt to stop the soulless and insidious effects of gentrification by - and these are my words, not theirs - serious morons who have cash.
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police department was widely viewed as a turning point in racial politics, largely because of the conversations it sparked about systemic racism. But while a dialogue may be a good start, dialogue alone is no solution; a turning point with n…
This edition reviews two box sets paying tribute to arguably two of the most pivotal records in the heavy metal canon: Black Sabbath’s monumental 1971 record Paranoid, and Motörhead’s 1980 love letter to speed, Ace of Spades. After decades of worshipping these behemoth slabs of ballast, both records…
Inali Barger (he/they) is a spoken word artist, educator, activist, and the current artistic director of the London Poetry Slam. He has coached individuals and teams of poets to help them breathe into their own truths, locate their own experiences, and edit (self/others/the world, through words). In…
Direction : Darinka OsorioMix : Christian SeanEngineer : Mark LawrencePerformance:Eve Veronneau : Synths VocalsChristian Sean : Samples Synths VocalsPaul Hannouche: Samples Synths VocalsNAAJI is the solo project of Lebanese-Canadian musician Paul Hannouche. Raised between Beirut and Montreal, the 25…
The Boxed In series makes it to another year with its fourth fantastic edition. This installment looks at two box sets that are currently taking up shelf real estate at your local wax shack. If you were always wondering what was shaking the college radio dial in the mid eighties then read on my inq…
Following the song's initial release back in May, It's All You is a video of hope, community and friendship. While those in Montreal continue to follow red zone restrictions due to the pandemic, this video features home video clips from lighter days. We're not out of this yet, but vaccines are on th…
J. Burrello hatched out of a mysterious polka-dotted egg that washed up on shore circa 1987. The young aspiring independent comic artist was taken in by cloaked cult-like figures who taught him that the universe was a very boring place, credulity is a prized virtue, and masturbating is about the mos…
Symbolic organizing or knowledge spreading is not superficial—in fact, it has been necessary for building community, both digital and offline. A look at Instagram carousels in history, the myth of slacktivism and the limits of social media social justice.
Whether it's healthcare, climate change, or immigration, there's no reason why we should let bad faith actors with vested interests in the status quo keep defining what's moderate or radical, especially considering that the status quo is extremist levels of corporate greed.
Recently, there has been a surge of writing and thinking devoted to a topic that is easing its way into the mainstream- ethical polyamory. While some polyamorous circles may be reluctant to address the toxic behaviours that can accompany the relationship style, it is important that anyone considerin…
Nearly a decade ago, I started a band in Guelph, Ontario called Dear Me. There aren't many recordings from that time, but we did have one of our first out-of-city gigs recorded. That gig was at The Rockpile in Etobicoke. It was an old heavy metal venue that had a decorative electric chair next to a …
In early 2017, Tim Coker invited me and Christopher James Poolman to his room at Circus House to record some music. This was the beginning of our band, The Misprints. We went on to gain several more members and within a year we had been invited to perform at POP Montreal. It was shortly thereafter t…
From the way we communicate with those we wish to win over to our cause to the way we consume political media, there are plenty of things to keep in mind when trying to achieve impactful advocacy rooted in critical thought during an election. With that in mind, here's a short list of suggestions for…
Can it be argued that hip-hop shares a common lineage with experimental music? This jam-packed episode of GenreBender argues yes, and along the way we make our first (though by no means last) encounters with musique concrète, noise music, experimental rock, and industrial. In the words of Laurie And…
Music shapes our lives in very intimate ways. This article discusses Fiona Apple's discography and touches on why this time of year is especially good for a deep dive into her music.
Wanda Waterman Wanda Waterman is a strong advocate for social change. She is a musician and poet who often interweaves the two to create her own sound. We talk about feminism and relationships, child abuse and transformative justice, and her relationship with her sister.Check out Wanda's website, Th…
Toronto’s Ugly Pop could be described as the perfect punk rock label. Embodying the DIY spirit that continues to permeate punk rock culture, it is headed up by Simon Harvey who shoots from the heart as a dedicated lifelong punk. Ugly Pop’s mandate is to serve as a vehicle to document both the past a…
How are you dealing with the intensity of pandemic life? How do you usually cope with discomfort? Maybe a little art can help you sit in your ~feels~. Here are some thoughts on how art can help us explore the realm of the uncomfortable.
Johnson Cummins continues his look at recently released box sets in this third and final instalment. These following two box sets demand to take up virtual space in your online shopping cart and should prove to be a revelation for guitar players and non guitar players alike.
We are on our second installment of looking at recent box sets that have been getting a release and these two shining moments from the ever important year of 1979 are as good as it gets.
Credits:Direction : Darinka OsorioMix : Christian SeanEngineer : Mark LawrencePerformance:Eve Veronneau : SynthsChristian Sean : Samples Synths VocalsPaul Hannouche: Samples Synths VocalsNAAJI is the solo project of Lebanese-Canadian musician Paul Hannouche. Raised between Beirut and Montreal, the 2…