Music School
The Pandemic Changed How Artists Release Music — but Will It Stick Around?
PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2021
The OBGMs entered 2020 with a new record and something to prove. It had been three years since the Toronto-based band released new music an...
Sex Parties, Laugh Therapy, Freezing Rinks: A Glimpse into the Strange Life of a Session Musician
PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2021
In March 2004 or 2005 — the date's a little fuzzy, all these years later — drummer Cary Pratt was hired to play a private Mardi Gras party...
The Kount — Toronto's Latest All-Star Beatmaker — Catches the Ear of Madlib, Noname and More
PUBLISHED Apr 7, 2021
Koal Harrison is not the first producer to hail Madlib as a ruler of rhythm and beats, nor will he be the last. But the Toronto-based music...
'2 Much TV' Podcast Turns Must-See TV Into Must-Hear Music
PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2021
When the pandemic hit, you could have forgiven Sam Bielanski and Matty Morand for drowning their sorrows in television, as so many of us di...
Could Patreon Be the New Way for Musicians to Earn a Living?
PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2020
The pandemic has ground touring to a halt and streaming services have failed to put money into artists' pockets. Could subscription platfor...
Honey Jam Celebrates 25 Years of Championing Canadian Female Artists
PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2020
Honey Jam founder Ebonnie Rowe started 2020 by crossing a big item off of her bucket list. "There was one big, spectacular thing I was able...
CERB Gave Canadian Musicians a Lifeline During Lockdown — Now, What's Next?
PUBLISHED Aug 25, 2020
The life of a musician is notoriously unstable. There's no insurance, no health benefits. All one can do is try to make ends meet between s...
Burd & Keyz Honours His Partner's Legacy and Keeps an Eye on Toronto Up-and-Comers While Building His Producer Buzz
PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2020
Being a Toronto producer has a ring to it in boardrooms today, but ten years ago, it was all about pushing a few dollars into a dream. "M...