Tag Archives: Music

New Music: Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes Of The Mind And Soul’

What does ten years and a trip around the world sound like? You could chat up that grade-school classmate who litters Instagram with envy-inducing travel snapshots (#blessed)—or you could consult Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes of the Mind and Soul’. Written on four continents, Allen’s songs are intriguing reflections of his journeys. Continue reading New Music: Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes Of The Mind And Soul’

Video: Kill Chicago’s ‘Take The City’

Kill Chicago have released a video for their new single ‘Take The City’ from their 2015 debut album ‘The Grey’. Directed by Don Levandier (The Motorleague) and premiering on student support organization Generation Squeeze, the video brings to light some of the terrible crippling facts about student debt in Canada, and the realities of education and career prospects across the country. Continue reading Video: Kill Chicago’s ‘Take The City’

Vacationing In The Republic Of SappyFest

I stumbled into SappyFest XI sometime on Friday evening, exhausted after having just completed a week long tour that culminated with an 18 hour drive from Peterborough, Ontario directly to Sackville, New Brunswick. Folks who frequent the festival have a cult like commitment to it – this was only my second time attending the festival, but I was accompanied by friends who were returning for their tenth year. SappyFest has a reputation in this region – that there is some unknown but powerful force ensuring that the programming will be interesting, you’ll meet great people, and the small maritime town will come alive and steal your heart. Continue reading Vacationing In The Republic Of SappyFest