There is some hope yet for 2021 and the return of live music. Announced this past week, The Long Center for Performing Arts and Luck Reunion have teamed up to create an outdoor spring festival that has us eagerly awaiting our own return to local venues. After successfully holding outdoor concerts in the late summer and fall of 2020, Long Center and Luck Reunion

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There is a lot of new music in the world. So much so that it is often overwhelming to be aware of and listen to even a fraction of the new releases each week. Luckily for you, if you are reading this, we are here to help you break down some of the latest releases each week and give you our unfiltered thoughts on

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Nickelback is getting a synth ballad makeover this month as pop duo Noir Disco remix their hit single “Rockstar.” A song that has become infamous in pop culture alongside Nickelback’s fellow hit “Photograph,” “Rockstar” serves as a commentary on celebrity and an unwavering desire to become rich and famous- regardless of the side effects. Using the track’s original lyrics but stripping away the actual

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Crooked Teeth takes pop hooks and rock sounds to make sound all their own, dream-punk. The outfit’s newest single showcases how alternative and mainstream sounds can be melded together.  “Light Me Up” featuring Talker, embodies the cycle of emotions and obsessions one can find themselves trapped in after a breakup.  The track follows the emotions one might experience during a breakup. “Light Me Up”

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Multi-talented artist, Claire Reneé, recently released the title track “I’m tired” off her upcoming EP Wings. The mellow tune was produced by Dr. Dundiff and has a heavy jazz influence. Her smooth and sultry vocals take centre stage as she packs a punch with lyrics such as “tired of your invites as an afterthought.” In a track about friendships (but can be applied to

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Each week, I go through Genius’ album lists and listen to anything I find interesting. Then, at least twice a month, I’ll go through their singles list, updated daily, and make playlists of a bunch of new releases. I also find music through Spotify, on Twitter and on music blogs. I really enjoyed a lot of the new punk/alt rock and R&B releases as

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… and TikTok made them do it. Bring Me The Horizon have officially joined the ranks of bands who have gone viral on TikTok following the use of their hit single “Can You Feel My Heart” in a series of new memes on the app. And since the track debuted in 2013, this week the band felt the resurgence meant it would be fitting

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The beginning of March is serving two purposes this year: first signifying a slow but welcome transition into spring, and secondly the official marking of one year since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world. And though we are still in the throes of the pandemic, there is still a lot of good happening in the world- including the slow re-opening plans of outdoor

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If there is anything we have all learned over the past year, it is the importance of family, friends and good health. And this year, Taylor Guitars is doing their part to help give back to some of those who have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic with the release of their new, multi-artist collaboration track “I Know What Love Is.” Written

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If there is ever a time when we want to dye our hair bright colors and join a girl gang- it is after listening to Tramp Stamps. Especially after they just released their brand new single and got it stuck in our heads for the foreseeable future. Titled “1-800-miss-ur-guts” the new single is the sophomore release from the colorful trio that is taking over

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