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grandson – I Love You, I’m Trying (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 9, 2023

Working tirelessly for a decade now, the artist known as grandson has come a long way. The work of Songwriter Jordan Edward Benjamin, under the name grandson he had his first spark of success in 2016 with the single “Bury Me Face Down,” but it ... Read More

Robbie Robertson – The Soul of a Musician

Ellen BelloEllen BelloAugust 15, 2023

Robbie Robertson, most recognized for leading the ’70s Rock group, The Band, and his work with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, sadly passed away after a long illness on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the age of 80. Born Jaime Royal “Robbie” Robertson on July ... Read More

Turning Red (Movie Review)

Day HeathDay HeathMarch 20, 2022

Disney-Pixar’s Turning Red has certainly had more than its lead turning red, be it with anger, embarrassment, or even love. Those lucky enough to attend the Everyman Borough Yards screening and the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) got to see it early on February 22nd, ... Read More

Interview – Grandson

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 4, 2020

There is a lot one can say about the year 2020. There have been conspiracies, there has been truth and lies. However, what really matters is free thought and the ability to remain optimistic in a highly uncertain time. For Canadian-American Singer-Songwriter Jordan Edward Benjamin, ... Read More

Intervals – Circadian (Album Review)

Adrian BreemanAdrian BreemanNovember 12, 2020

Guitar cognoscente Aaron Marshall returns with Circadian, his fourth album under the Intervals moniker, set for release independently on Friday, November 13th. Once again plotting an instrumental route, and with a bit of a lineup change, Circadian finds Marshall upbeat and punchy, aided by the ... Read More

Rush – 40 Years Of Permanent Waves

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaJanuary 14, 2020

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Rush’s seventh album serves also as a fitting and timely tribute to the Canadian band’s drummer and chief lyricist, who succumbed to cancer on January 7, 2020. Formed in 1968, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Rush consisted of Geddy Lee (bass, ... Read More

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