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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 see My Chemical Romance on their reunion tour. My Chem is my favourite band and one of the only bands, as a non-music-listener, that I can put on for hours straight and…
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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 is among the biggest stars in the world today. From his extensive music career — which continues to excel — to his entrepreneurial ventures, he is a mastermind celebrity who knows how…
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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 with every click, to the battle against scalpers and bots, the path to securing coveted event tickets can be a hair-pulling journey. If you have shown any interest in attending an event,…
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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 this summer or ventured outside the Rogers Centre after a Blue Jays game, chances are you’ve likely encountered the vibrant musical force that is James Flannagan, better known as Kip James. “Kip,”…
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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 submitting the average practicum project. The two Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students transformed their in-class pitch into a live music festival that will showcase the talent of local artists. Complete with vendors,…
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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 gothic guitar is your opening to a world of darkness – a world cloaked in black, but one that still feels unequivocally bright. When many people hear the word ‘goth,’ they conjure…
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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 slipping through the threads of your clothes and tickling the skin underneath, sending shivers down your spine. The sun is blocked by grey clouds, and you swear you hear a taunting laughter…
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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 to the intimate stage of the Dakota Tavern on a mid-October Saturday night, giving the small crowd an impressive performance of both covers and captivating original songs. The band has been writing…
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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 be revamping our playlists to include tracks that match the Halloween theme. If you’re looking for a few suggestions, fear not – CanCulture has you covered. This Halloween, consider supporting your talented…
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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 producer UNITY is a fierce electronic superstar in the making. Following in the footsteps of her idols like FKA twigs and SOPHIE, the self-produced musician blends futuristic and psychedelic electronic/trip-hop beats with…
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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 mosh pits of a Kensington Market venue with a camera in hand and a proud smile upon his face, Griffin is eager to capture each and every moment of his first curated…
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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 Riaz Season 1 of Canada’s Got Talent was a huge success and was Citytv’s most-viewed original series in over a decade, reaching 1.3 million weekly viewers. This year, they’re back and bigger…
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