Posts By: Karl Low

Jessica Young

Jessica is a mom of two from Calgary, Alberta. She is finishing her bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Labour Relations at Athabasca University, although she is hoping to eventually pursue her dreams of becoming a psychologist. In her spare time Jessica can usually be found writing or curled up with a book and a cup of coffee.

Music Review—Chinese Burn

Artist: The Len Price 3 Album: Chinese Burn UK garage rock band, The Len Price 3, is re-releasing their 2007 album, Chinese Burn, on April 7th 2023.  The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music, as well as available for purchase on vinyl. The re-release will include four songs not previously… Read more »

Music Review—Beautiful Things

Artist: Netty Rose Album: Beautiful Things New Jersey blues rock band, Netty Rose, has released their third EP, Beautiful Things.  The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music.  It consists of five tracks: Come Back; Fair-Weather Friends; Riled Child (featuring Craig Cirinelli); Free; and Drown (featuring Chris Cirinelli).  A music video for… Read more »

Music Review—Pure Particles/Green Dream in F#

Artist: The Bug Club Album 1: Pure Particles Album 2: Green Dream in F# Welsh indie/garage-pop band, The Bug Club, has signed with a new record label, We Are Busy Bodies.  To celebrate, the band has reissued their first two albums, Pure Particles and Green Dream in F#.  The albums are available for streaming anywhere… Read more »

Music Review—Sicker

Artist: Melonball Album: Breathe Single: Sicker German skate-punk band, Melonball, are releasing their debut album Breathe on March 31st 2023.  In the meantime, the band has released a single from the album, titled “Sicker”.  The single is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Melonball was formed in 2019 and consists of five members:… Read more »

Music Review—Drive

Artist: Captain Kaiser Album: Rhyme & Reason Single: “Drive” Belgian alternative/punk band, Captain Kaiser, has released the new single, “Drive”, from their forthcoming album.  The album, titled Rhyme & Reason, is set to be released later this year.  In the meantime, “Drive” is available for streaming anywhere you get your music, and has an accompanying… Read more »

Ableism in our Textbooks: A Course Review

Recently I took the AU course PSYC478: Autism Spectrum Disorder.  As the mom of a little guy with autism, I thought this would be a great course for me to learn more about my son’s disability.  While my tutor was excellent, I was dismayed to find that my course materials were riddled with ableist language,… Read more »

Music Review—Room Service

Artist: Haviah Mighty Single: Room Service Canadian rapper, singer, DJ, and producer, Haviah Mighty, has released a new single titled “Room Service”.  The single is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Haviah Mighty is from Brampton (apart of the GTA), which is actually where I was born and spent the first few years… Read more »

Music Review—Uncertain Joys

Album: Uncertain Joys Artist: The Subways UK indie-punks, The Subways, have released their fifth album, Uncertain Joys.  The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The Subways were formed in 2002, in Hertfordshire, England.  The band consists of Billy Lunn on guitar and vocals, Charlotte Cooper on bass and vocals, and Camille… Read more »

Music Review—How the Darkness Doubled

Album: How the Darkness Doubled Artist: The Black Halos Canadian punk band, The Black Halos, have released their new LP, How the Darkness Doubled—an unofficial follow-up album to The Black Halos’ 2001 release, The Violent Years.  The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The band consists of Billy Hopeless on vocals,… Read more »

Music Review—Inside Talk

Artist: Nheap XP Album: Inside Talk Nheap XP will be releasing his new album, Inside Talk, on January 15, 2023.  The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find very much information about “Nheap XP” other than what was provided by his music label: Nheap XP is the… Read more »