Tag: Music
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Blog Series
LISTEN HERE! ARTIST PROFILE HEX
In the lead-up to our spring music issue, we reached out to a few young emerging musicians to learn about how they got into their craft and what tips they have for artists just starting out. READ MORE
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In the Blog
WEEKLY ROUND UP: APRIL 8
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Blog Series
Listen Here! Artist Profile Leah Salomaa
In the lead-up to our spring music issue, we reached out to a few young emerging musicians to learn about how they got into their craft and what tips they have for artists just starting out. “Use your voice,” says Leah Salomaa, sitting at the piano on a wintry evening in west Toronto. She is leading the February Gaia Voice workshop, and the night’s songs are focused on the return of light, waking up from hibernation, … READ MORE
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In the Blog
Weekly Round Up: March 12
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Weekly Round Up: March 6
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WEEKLY ROUND UP: FEBRUARY 27
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Weekly Round Up: February 12
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WEEKLY ROUND UP: JANUARY 29
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Carrie Brownstein: Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
Marta Balcewicz reviews Carrie Brownstein’s memoir, Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl READ MORE
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WEEKLY ROUND UP: JANUARY 15
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WEEKLY ROUND UP: NOVEMBER 13
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Two living female rock fans on The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic
With roots as a ‘zinester in the Riot Grrrl scene of the early 1990s, Jessica Hopper is a longtime music critic and writer who often tackles her subject matter from a feminist viewpoint that has been sorely lacking in music criticism. The highlights of her career are collected in the tersely yet effectively named The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic, published this May by Featherproof Books. READ MORE
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In the Blog
35th annual Take Back the Night
The Toronto Rape Crisis Centre/Multicultural Women Against Rape and Black Lives Matter – Toronto are pleased to announce the 35th annual Take Back the Night happening on Saturday September 26th, 2015 at Scadding Court Community Centre (707 Dundas St. West). This year’s theme is: “All Black Lives Matter: Black Communities Take Back the Night” This year’s theme speaks to the anti-Black racism centering the experiences of Black women, Black queer and trans people along the gender … READ MORE
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In the Blog
THE GRRLS OF “HERVANA”
Check out Hervana perform at Shameless’ upcoming launch party on Friday, September 11! They’ll be playing at Trinity St. Paul’s Centre (Toronto) with other bands from Girls Rock Camp, starting at 7PM. The event is all ages and free for teens and only $5 for admission that comes with a brand spanking new issue of Shameless. The venue is accessible and offers gender neutral washrooms. Find more details here. Nirvana is a band cherished by many, … READ MORE
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In the Blog
MID-WEEK ROUND UP: SEPTEMBER 3
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There is an Ocean in My Soul: On the Current State of Trans and Genderqueer Punk
Chances are you’re familiar with Against Me! or Laura Jane Grace. The punk band and their frontwoman have been around for a while and have been gaining exposure in queer and trans communities due to Grace’s activism and status as a role model. But Against Me! are far from the only punk band talking about transgender and genderqueer topics and inspiring listeners to listen to their gender nonconformist hearts. Inspired by my love for their album Transgender Dysphoria Blues and attending a recent Against Me! gig, I went searching for more voices and found angry, political rock music that tells individual stories of gender rejection as unique as the people playing it. READ MORE
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In the Blog
Mid-Week Round Up: May 13
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Youth Voices
Violence in Music Vides
Rachel Geiger takes a look at violence in some current popular music videos. Looking at Maroon 5’s “Animals” and Lil John and DJ Snake’s “Turn Down For What” we see some disturbing examples of rape culture. READ MORE
