A New Spin for Orange Monkey: Local Record Store Makes Moves
As local record stores continue to find a new groove in the era of COVID-19, one local favourite has used the situation as a catalyst to grow and expand their b...
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Community Support Keeps Local Music Scene Alive During COVID-19
“I had a show the week of the lockdown,” Kyle Wappler explained. “Two days after that show was when shit hit the fan.” “March 11,” he paused for emphasis. ...
New Tune Review: Distinctive and Hypnotic
Kitchener rapper Pizzy Only’s brand of aggressive, brooding trap is both distinctive and hypnotic.
With releases on popular upload sites SoundCloud and Datpi...
New Tune Review: Lush Rock Ballad
Little Joy by Death Party Playground
Little Joy by Death Party Playground has been a long time coming. I remember hearing early versions of some songs in the f...
New Tune Review: Sundiver
Sundiver is, to put it simply, alt-rock at its finest. For a band that defies genre in practice and in theory, it is difficult to draw comparisons — I recentl...
Underground Local Music at House Shows
Local musician Daniel Rolf and his roommates are creating a space for local bands, creatives and music aficionados to gather. He’s been hosting house shows for ...
Sofar Sounds Waterloo Breaks the Fourth Wall
Four years ago, Amit Mehta started venturing to secret concerts in Toronto. These unique venues provided an intimate platform for musicians and their audience t...