R&B
Top 10 VH1 Videos from 2001
April 12th, 2021 by Trish CasslingHas it really been 20 years? Today, we’re going to stick to the music of 2001. We’ve got the top 10 videos from 2001 according to VH1. It’s hard to believe these songs are 20 years old. Train started putting things together as early as 1993. Their first self-titled album did okay at radio but, […]
My Favourite Music Podcast Right Now: 60 Songs That Explain the 90s
February 25th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayThere are a lot of great podcasts right now. Pods that cover every subject that you can think of or dream of or want to listen to people talk about. That’s awesome. And, in the world of music, my favourite podcast right now is 60 Songs That Explain the 90s. 60 Songs That Explains the […]
Janet Jackson Top 15 – By The Numbers
February 17th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayJanet Jackson is an icon, a legend, an all-time talent and an artist that deserves to be looked at as the inspiration and hit-maker that she is and has been for the last 3+ decades. Honestly, in trying to write about her, it’s hard to choose the right descriptives because they either don’t feel like […]
Boyz II Men Top 10 – By The Numbers
February 8th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayBoyz II Men has had a legendary career. From their multi-Platinum debut, Cooleyhighharmony, in 1991, they were a smash. They’ve got Grammys, Soul Train Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, hits, fan favourites, and hell, they’ve even got a street named after them, Boyz II Men Boulevard, in Philadelphia. From I’ll Make Love To […]
Red Flag, 5 Quick Questions with Ley Vara
January 21st, 2021 by Joshua MurrayIn November 2020, Ley Vara released her most recent single, Red Flag and took the next step in her emerging career. The Toronto artist’s R&B and soul sound flow through the song, and the video is a cinematic scene that captures the track well (hit play further down in the post). To learn a little […]
SAAKB – Move Until You’re Numb, 5 Quick Questions, and Q&A
September 24th, 2020 by Trish CasslingIn mid-August New Jersey-based artist, SAAKB, released his new single Move Until You’re Numb. It’s pretty hot. They’ve has worked with Toronto-based artists like Yassin and Rizzla on the tracks Shame and Summer the remix, boosting the artist’s Spotify streams to close a million. Move Until You’re Numb is a decidedly more pop/R&B mix than previous […]
5 Quick Questions with Rosh Grove
July 11th, 2020 by Trish CasslingRosh Grove, previously known as R.T.B.theWriter, is back with a new 3 track EP, Weakdays: Friday Vibes. Released on June 12th, Friday Vibes is the second installment of his album Weakdays. It’s aimed at reflecting the different “vibes” people experience on a Friday. Last week the writer and producer dropped a lyric video for the […]
5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Stuck on Planet Earth, CeeLo Green, The Manvils, Japandroids, and MIKE
June 27th, 2020 by Trish CasslingDespite the ongoing pandemic, lots of great new music continues to be released. In our second edition of 5 New Albums You Should Listen to Now, I offer up a quick overview of notable new releases available on streaming services. This week’s list includes new albums from Stuck on Planet Earth, CeeLo Green, The Manvils, […]
New Music Spotlight with Usher, Birds of Bellwoods, LÉON, Command Sisters, and Alexis Lynn
June 26th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayNew music from Usher, Birds of Bellwoods, LÉON, Command Sisters, and Alexis Lynn We’re here with another new edition of the New Music Spotlight with songs from Canadian, American, and Swedish artists making R&B, pop, and rock and roll music! Hit play on the new songs from Usher, Birds of Bellwoods, LÉON, Command Sisters, and […]
New Music from Shopé – Sorry
November 1st, 2019 by Trish CasslingWe’re thrilled to bring you new music from Shopé. His latest track Sorry gives us a taste of what’s coming from his recent time in the studio. In his email to us, he expressed that he’s super excited to see and hear the response to the new music which tips towards his African side. The […]
Shopé Enchants at the Allan Slaight Juno Master Class Showcase [Interview + 5 Quick Questions]
October 26th, 2019 by Trish CasslingShopé is right smack in the middle of a big year. The Toronto-based artist who won the CBC Searchlight top spot was in Toronto this week for the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class. We met up at The Hideout to talk before his sound check for the evening’s industry showcase. He arrived smiling and friendly. […]
The Flyer Vault Book is Here! [150 Years of Toronto Concert History]
October 25th, 2019 by Trish CasslingThe Flyer Vault. You may already be following the Instagram account, @theflyervault, they have a follower count of 11K. The goal of the Instagram account was to share the 3000+ flyers Daniel Tate had collected over the years. Daniel Tate worked in the concert industry and started out as a flyer guy. It’s said that […]
5 Quick Questions with Fake Fake [New Single – Goodnightmare]
June 13th, 2019 by Trish CasslingFake Fake came to my attention through my inbox. I was hooked on my first play, and I think you will be too. The Victoria R&B duo first collaborated in late 2018 and something immediately gelled. The pair have become good friends and writings partners, and that’s a great turn of events for us. Their […]
Trish’s Favourite Billboard Music Awards Moments 2019
May 2nd, 2019 by Trish CasslingUnless you’re living under a rock, you’ll know that last night was the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. They took place in Vegas at the MGM Garden Arena. The show ran close to 3 hours and they did a great job of keeping things moving. One of the people responsible for that was Kelly Clarkson and […]
New Music Spotlight with Post Malone/Swae Lee, The Meringues, and More
October 20th, 2018 by Trish CasslingNew Music from Post Malone/Swae Lee, The Meringues, Tom Boy, POESY, and Jessie Reyes With so much great music coming in this week, I’ve got a Saturday edition of the New Music Spotlight for you. Featuring music from the hip-hop, punk, rock, indie and R&B genres, it includes five entries and we think it’s a […]
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