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.
Artist: Band of Silver Single: Machine Nashville’s sibling-trio Band of Silver have released their new single, “Machine.” The track is available anywhere you get your music. Band of Silver is made up of lead singer, Avery Silvernagel, and her younger brothers Alex and Evan on guitar and drums. While their affinity for music began in… Read more »
Artist: Havanna Winter Single: rain rain go away Sixteen-year-old TikTok artist Havanna Winter has released her debut single titled, “rain rain go away,” along with a music video available on YouTube. The single is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Havanna Winter was born in Oslo, Norway, but moved to Los Angeles, California… Read more »
Artist: Chief State Album: Waiting For Your Colours Vancouver pop punks, Chief State, have released their debut full-length album, Waiting For Your Colours. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Chief State was formed after frontman Fraser Simpson headed to Craigslist to find bandmates. There he connected with members Nik Pang,… Read more »
Artist: OBSERVE THE 93RD Album: an eeriness to everything Alt-Rock duo OBSERVE THE 93RD have released their new album, an eeriness to everything. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Hailing from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the band is comprised of vocalist and guitarist, Derek Henry, and drummer, Dylan Zepp. According to the… Read more »
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) estimates potential permanent closures of up to 222,000 small and medium-sized businesses, depending on how the situation evolves. That’s 21 percent of all Canadian businesses. The corresponding job losses would range between 962,000 and 2,951,000 Canadian workers. While most of us are struggling financially right now,… Read more »
Artist: DARKO Album: SPARKLE Single: Cruel To Be UK-based punk rockers, DARKO, have announced the release of their new EP, SPARKLE. The album will be available anywhere you get your music on October 21, 2022. In the meantime, the band has released a single from the album titled, “Cruel To Be”. The single is available… Read more »
Most of you have probably heard of the term body positivity—one of social media’s favourite buzzwords. The body positivity movement began as a way to challenge unrealistic feminine beauty standards, and eventually shifted to the well-known message of today: “all bodies are beautiful.” While everyone may have a slightly different perspective of what body positivity… Read more »
Artist: Trashed Ambulance Album: Future Considerations Alberta punks, Trashed Ambulance, have released their most recent album, Future Considerations. The album is available anywhere you get your music. Trashed Ambulance calls this album “33 minutes of angry yet hopeful punk anthems” and is inspired by artists such as Pulley, Face To Face, and The Flatliners. I… Read more »
As you may (or may not) know, I frequently write about topics related to disability and ableism. Recently, I received an anonymous message from a reader, containing a link to a video entitled “A Credo For Support.” The Credo For Support addresses and most importantly, challenges, common perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes of non-disabled people towards… Read more »
Artist: Authority Zero Album: Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Arizona punks Authority Zero are touring across Europe, Japan, The United States, and even a few stops in Quebec, in support of their latest album Ollie Ollie Oxen Free. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Authority Zero consists of Jason DeVore on… Read more »