Artist: NJ Taylor Album: NJ Taylor The pop music genre is notorious for music that has bland and uninspired lyrics that are combined with an upbeat tempo designed to mask the unoriginality of the music. Pop artists Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande have broken away from this curse, creating music that is both original, fun,… Read more »
Last November, The Voice Magazine was invited to Room 217 Foundation’s Music Care Conference in Mississauga, Ontario. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend, but intrigued by the subject matter of the conference, I contacted the Revenue Development Coordinator at Room 217, Deb Bartlett. In 2014, I took Athabasca University’s course HLST 301: Complementary and Alternative… Read more »
Band: D.O.A. Album: Hard Rain Falling I always enjoy bands and musicians who have more to say with their music than the average songs about love and loss, and instead choose to address issues that we all struggle with. Some artists even use music to tackle political problems, like much of the music of the… Read more »
Album: we’ll Show You Where The Monsters Are Band: Fable Cry To follow the review that I had done on their singles from this album back in April, I am excited to review Fable Cry’s album we’ll Show You Where The Monsters Are. Full of the same goodness, fun, and eccentricity that we sampled in… Read more »
Artist: Heather Ballentine Single: “Christmas Kisses” Looking for another new song to add to your holiday playlist? Then look no further. Heather Ballentine’s latest single is out just in time for Christmas. Touted as “Music’s Favourite Pin Up Girl”, Heather Ballentine is an entrepreneur, singer/songwriter, pin-up model, and actress from Arkansas. In 2011 Heather moved… Read more »
Artist: Bradley Gillis Single: “Santa Claus is Rockin?” It’s December and Christmas is drawing closer every day. People are putting up their Christmas trees, and festive decorations and lights bask the ever growing night in a warm and friendly glow. Some even have lots of snow and ice and are eager to get out and… Read more »
The holiday season always seems to bring people together. There are countless parties, festivals, gatherings, parades, and free concerts. It is also when selflessness is encouraged, and the flame of goodwill toward all mankind begins to grow especially brighter. Many people give a little extra money to charities they support, and others volunteer their time… Read more »
Band: Trinadora Album: Trinadora Sounds I have to make a confession, as much as I love rock and metal music, I have a soft spot for well composed and sung Americana and folk music. There is just something about the simplicity of the music that fits into those genres. And Americana music often encompasses a… Read more »
Band: Bad Mary EP: Killing Dinosaurs The punk rock music genre is about to get a lot more fun. Marked by fantastic guitar playing, in your face rhythms, and vocals that shake you to your bones, punk rock music has always been a favourite of mine. So when I got the chance to review a… Read more »
Band: The Sylvia Platters Album: Make Glad The Day I love it when a Canadian indie band releases a debut album. It’s exciting for them to get their music out to a wider audience. It’s exciting for music lovers because you get to hear something new and fresh. Make Glad The Day is The Sylvia… Read more »