I picked up a free newspaper called The New Agora with an article about stepping into this new form of masculinity and fatherhood with a quote from Goethe that hit me in the gut…” There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children, one of these is roots, the other, wings.”
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“There are a lot of songs out there that objectify women in ‘explicit’ ways, so we wanted ‘Lovely Ways” to be a light and fun narrative that not only highlights outer beauty but inner beauty. And we wanted the song to do that in way that honors women, while giving everyone a song they can relate to and sing along to.
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Debuting a few brand new songs during the live event, Joel Ansett is eager to tease fans with sneak peeks from an upcoming EP. “The EP is all coming from realizing I don’t know how to rest, and the pandemic obviously amplified that realization because there I was with extra time but I actually didn’t have the skill or know how to really wind down,” says Ansett.
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New Orleans band, Mighty Brother, announces the release of a music video for their single “Naked Winter” as a tease to their upcoming double album (The Rabbit. The Owl.), due in June 2020. “Naked Winter” immediately evokes a feeling of angst and foreboding, establishing the haunting, indie vibes that define the second side of their upcoming double album.
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Times are tough for musicians. Live gigs everywhere have been canceled and sources of income have been stripped away seemingly overnight. Luckily, the good folks over at Slice have put together a great curated list of resources for musicians affected by COVID-19. From financial assistance to mental health support, the list covers resources that touch your economic and emotional wellness as musicians.
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Twenty four year old Toronto artist and bedroom producer, Jake Beck, combines live instruments, modern beats, and live looping into his music and posts them on Instagram. He uses all kinds of instruments to create sound; including the unusual wine bottles, bubble wraps, or a simple action of drumming on tables.