Category: Music
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Musical Memories: The healing power of music
Music, in all different forms, has helped me cope with mental health struggles throughout my entire life. By Oliver Robbins Trigger warning: this…
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Earworm Extraction 101
The art of rebound relationships in music By Melanie Nava Urribarri Earworms, not to be mistaken for earwigs–who have a poor reputation from…
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Valentine’s Day date ideas for music lovers
Whether you stay in or go out with your boo, let music take the lead. By Isabella Soares February is here, meaning that…
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Musical Memories: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Music is inseparable from memory, so you better hope it’s good music you’re listening to! By Sam Santos Human memory works in strange…
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Canadian Artists to Look Out For At Coachella 2024
Could this be the start of a Canadian Invasion? By Rebecca Draper Seeing Canadian artists take on big stages around the globe always…
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Music Therapy: A Viable Profession for Students Who Are Interested in Music and Therapy
Considering music therapy? Here is what you need to know By Candice Zhang What comes to mind when you think of therapy? You…
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Masthead Wrapped: CanCulture’s top Canadian songs of 2023
With Spotify wrapped, making waves once again, and exposing the most vulnerable for their fascinating taste in music, the masthead decided to do…
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Concert Not-iquette: A helpful guide for your next concert
Have you experienced the epic highs and lows of concert etiquette yet? By Vihaan Bhatnagar It’s November 2024. You’ve never been to a…
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A Celebration of Choral Classics
Director Matthew Jaskiewicz leaves behind a legacy of unity and talent with the Toronto Concert Choir By Terri Edward On a quiet Monday…
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Tiger Balme unites solo artists
A unique band formed in the city of Toronto with a mesmerizing and captivating sound. By Rienne Mendoza Tiger Balme, a four-member alt-indie…
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Strumming Through Stillness: Noah Bajec’s Intimate Connection with Music and Meaning
From humming tunes while assembling legos to writing and producing his own music, Bajec continues to shape the musical landscape around him. By…
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Indie music thrives at Grounders Music Festival
From sunlit stages to twilight tones, the Grounders all-day experience was one to remember. By Nalyn Tindall Grounders Music Festival brought life to…
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The Beaches rock Massey Hall in sold-out hometown show
After “Blame Brett” went viral on TikTok, Toronto’s own indie rock band returns cooler than ever. By Isabella Soares The Beaches have come…
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Musical Memories: My journey to the Black Parade
I took my unassuming uncle to see My Chemical Romance *not clickbait* By Ella Miller Just over a year ago I went to…
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How did Drake become the star we know today?
We know Drake as a rapper, entrepreneur, and celebrity personality, but it didn’t happen overnight By Jillian Gonzales It’s no secret that Drake…
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Ticketmaster: the survival of the fittest
Avid fans dive into the all-too-real highs and lows of scoring event tickets By: Atiya Malik From outrageous fees that seem to multiply…
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Kip James might just have a fighting chance
The Toronto busker is making his mark one song at a time By Nalyn Tindall If you attended a concert at Budweiser Stage…
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From class to concerts: Grounders Music Festival spotlights on local talent
From class to concerts: How two students turned their project into a performance festival By: Anastasia Blosser Sofia Shahbazzadeh and Helen Chen aren’t…
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The freaks of Queen Street West: Toronto’s goth music history
In the heart of Toronto, the freaks and ghouls roam the streets… and the nightclubs! By: Klea Pinari The first chilling strum of…
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Spooky Canadian songs to listen to this Halloween season
Romanticize the darkening days with some tunes to match. By: Melanie Nava Urribarri You feel the temperature around you drop, a cool wind…
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Toronto band Pudding serves audience a sweet treat
Saturday night’s Pudding performance took the audience back to the carefree days of childhood snack time By Kayla Solway Toronto-based band Pudding took…
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Canadian composers scoring horror films around the world
Looking for songs for your Halloween playlist? Check out these 5 composers By Candice Zhang As spooky season approaches, many of us may…
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A Q&A with Toronto musician and producer UNITY
The self-produced electronic musician is working on creating a “unique sound that will not resemble anything else” By: Caelan Monkman Toronto-based musician and…
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Dead Egos Vs. The WRLD: In-person showcase uplifts Toronto’s underground music scene
Artists and curators behind a local live music event are all about taking ‘ridiculous, ridiculous chances’ By: Sena Law Weaving through the chaotic…
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Katherine Lynn-Rose brings a new narrative to the Canada’s Got Talent stage
The singer-songwriter sheds light on the pressure of living up to expectations and the importance of representation through her original song By: Nageen…
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A beginner’s guide to Toronto vinyl, CD and cassette tape collecting
Why not find a new retail therapy outlet? By: Grace Moloy Toronto has a wide variety of shops to choose from when you…
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10 songs to get you through the early year blues
Discover the transformative power of music with these 10 songs that are guaranteed to make 2023 your best year yet By: Adriana Forestieri…
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Canadian love songs to add to your Valentine’s playlists this month
A list of lovely valen-tunes to play for your sweetheart this snowy season By: Nalyn Tindall Tune into love this Valentine’s Day (pixelheart…
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Artist profile: Feura’s world of queer pop euphony
With the backing of community, this artist is on the come-up for dominating queer Toronto By: Andrea Zayan The jubilant subculture contained within…
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What your favourite Toronto concert venue says about you
We’re totally not judging you on where you choose to see your concerts in Toronto … well, maybe we are By: Zaina Razek…