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Minnesota born but London based indie pop singer/songwriter Ber (aka Berit Dybing) has never been shy about laying out her personal life in her music. Songs like "Bad for Me", "Better Man", and "You're Internet Sucks" put her dating life right there for everyone to see. Perhaps it's that personal connection that endears herself to …
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It's been a bit of a slow concert year for me since, between travel, medical issues, and an increased challenge in obtaining photo passes, I've only made it to thirty-five shows as opposed to over one hundred in 2019! This makes doing a top ten a bit silly so I'll just do five. This doesn't …
It seems we're seeing more multi-talented Gen Z artists nowadays; young men and women who make music, act, model, paint, etc. One such talent Charlotte Lawrence is currently on tour to support her debut studio album Somewhere, released on June 27th of this year. Coming from an artistic family (mom Christa Miller is an actress …
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You’ve probably never heard of them and, yes, their name is a bit of a tongue-twister but Australian rock band Teen Jesus and the Jean Twisters (I’ll refer them as Teen Jesus from here on) are starting to make waves abroad. Formed in 2015 when the original members met in high school, after releasing a …
If dream pop is your jam, here's your next favorite band: Sunday (1994). Yes, there are a bunch of movies such as Sunday (1997) and Sunday (2002) but no actual movie called "Sunday" came out in 1994 so they're safe. Our main protagonists, Paige Turner and Lee Newell, did meet on a Sunday in 2020 …
Continue reading "Even on a Saturday, Sunday (1994) wows Toronto – May 3, 2025"
Indie pop singer/songwriter quinnie from New Jersey exploded onto our collective consciousness via her viral hit "Touch Tank" on TikTok, like many young artists these days. Yes, she had previously released music when she was just a teenager but it was that snippet of a song that finally made her known to a larger audience. …
Continue reading "Feeling all kinds of emotions with quinnie at the Drake Underground – May 6, 2023"
If there was a band that exemplifies lo-fi dream pop, Afternoon Bike Ride would be that band. Their soothing sounds are perfect for coffee in the morning while looking out the window, a quiet evening by the fireplace, or perhaps a nice afternoon bike ride!! While their songs are not all chill, there do seem …
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Back in 2017, when Lo Moon was signed to a major label and was touring extensively, it seemed like the band was ready to explode. It didn’t happen, with differences in marketing strategy between the label and the band. Matt Lowell, formed the band, is the lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, and wrote much of the …
Continue reading "Lo Moon lays down some serious mood at Drake Underground – May 28, 2022"