Category Archive: Music

Lauren Spencer-Smith: The Vancouver Songbird

TV shows like The Voice and American Idol  have produced some of the most famous names in music. Kelly Clarkson and Fantasia are two of the only stars to achieve fame when winning their season of American Idol. Most contestants, though, never reach the finish line or even come close when competing on these types of shows.

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 Inhaler: The Marriage of Four Dubliners

Half modern, half classic, all parts inspired. These rockers from the British Isles – but not quite the British Invasion – are a perfect blend of original and borrowed, taking inspiration from some of music history’s rock juggernauts. And despite their influence from some well-known bands like The Cure, The Beatles, and The Strokes,  I must say that their sound is…

A breath of fresh air.

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Welcome to the Concrete Jungle, Hello Mary

Broken streets and abandoned buildings overgrown with plants are the music video’s backdrop for rock band Hello Mary and their song "Evicted." Admittedly, the title is easy to associate with the environment. Less like the typical image you have in your head when you think of glamorous New York City, the scenery is more reminiscent of an amateur video from the 90s. At first glance, this provocativeness doesn't seem to fit the three doll-like girls who let the camera accompany them on their musical foray. 

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Brady Watt: Behind the Bass

When you think of musicians, it's rare to place a bass guitarist in the position of a pioneer. For the most part, people think of the bassist as part of the background. The bass usually coincides with percussion to combine a tune’s tempo and melody. However, while the bass adds to the background sound, it is imperative to a song’s foundation.

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