REVIEW: Bring Me The Horizon takes a creative risk
Their new album, Amo, may mightily disappoint fans addicted to the band’s more metallic edge, writes Karina Kajishima.
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Pseudo’s Jonathan Lyte opens up about anxiety and depression
The Toronto-based pop-punk rocker says extensive touring was a distraction from the mental health issues with which he’s still dealing.
Local artist making a splash on Canada’s hip-hop scene
250 Natra hopes that the year ahead will see him break out from the local scene and the GTA to national recognition.
JONY is a triple threat in the local music industry
Jonathan Mansilla, known as JONY, has become a triple threat in the music industry. A talented singer, songwriter and producer, JONY has opened his own recording studio and is passionate about helping others explore their creativity and musical talents.
Rocking and rolling through the heart of America
A trip planned around three rock concerts is far from smooth sailing, even including some white-knuckle moments.
In an era when online music dominates, Southern Ontario record stores still thrive
Although their business has been affected by the rise in popularity of music streaming and downloading, traditional brick and mortar record stores continue to thrive in Southern Ontario.
Bradley Bahab: a musician in the making
The 27-year-old computer programmer/analyst student at Conestoga College, better known as Tariq Musica, was inspired to pursue music by his father and grandfather.
Glamorization of drug use a dangerous, deadly game
By Karina Kajishima, Spoke News Whitney Houston, Prince, Lil Peep and Mac Miller — they were once among the most popular names in the music industry. All of them are now dead due to drug overdoses. All of them died within the past seven years. Houston overdosed on cocaine. Prince died from a fentanyl overdose. Lil Peep overdosed on fentanyl and alprazolam, more commonly known as Xanax. And Mac Miller … Continued
Music streaming a popular service among students
By Sarah Gilder, Spoke News Music — it has a major influence, not only on our lives, but also the way we think and remember topics and issues. There are a variety of different apps and websites out there to help people get the latest albums. That fact raises the question of what is the most popular app or website to use to get the music that is in demand. … Continued
DJ Kruz connects community using music
BY WENDY HUENUL DJing and broadcasting isn’t always just pushing a button. For Gerardo Guerra better known as DJ Kruz, it is about bringing people together. DJ Kruz started his career as a radio host volunteering at CKWR in ’94. It was a time with limited access to outside information. He was able to get his own show at Conestoga’s CJIQ in ’96 and shortly after started up another show … Continued
Alan Doyle returns to Kitchener
BT NICOLE CLARK Alan Doyle continued his So Let’s Go tour with his second Canadian show in Kitchener at Centre in the Square on March 29, entertaining 1,800 audience members. The show was one Doyle had been looking forward to for quite some time. “Kitchener is the biggest one, so this is the one I have had my eye on. This is the biggest gig, almost 2,000 people coming tonight,” … Continued
Performers needed
Conestoga College project management students are holding an open mic fundraiser on Thursday, April 6 from noon to 3 p.m. in The Venue. Proceeds will go to Guitars for Kids, a non-profit organization based in Cambridge that donates free guitars to kids who are interested in music but cannot afford to buy guitars. The organizers hope to create awareness about the charity and help them purchase some used guitars. Students … Continued
Good vibes and good music
By Wendy Huenul-Valdes It feels like floating on a bed of twinkling stars. Donald Glover’s new song Me and Your Mama takes you into a different time and space. The song was released Nov. 10 and is to be included in his upcoming album Awaken, My Love!, which is expected to be released on Dec. 2. Me and Your Mama starts off slow and then progresses with the addition of … Continued
Time to kick it old school
BY BRANDY FULTON Canadian country singer-songwriter Tebey Ottoh invites music lovers everywhere to kick their Reebok pumps on the dash, sip on some Snapple and plug in their Walkman radios, but instead of Nirvana, listen to his new album Old School. At seven years old Tebey was rocking out to whatever music he could find, anywhere he could. Whether he performed at competitions or in front of his family and … Continued
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