Category Archives: Music

Single: Jon McKiel Works With a Mystery Collaborator on ‘Object Permanence’

What would you do if you’d purchased a reel-to-reel tape recorder with the intention of recording your album, only to discover that one of the tapes included with said purchase already contained a treasure trove of material? Do you discard it? Or do you turn them into unwitting collaborators, to form the backbone of your new masterpiece.

Jon McKiel, chose the latter, and that’s how his upcoming album, Bobby Joe Hope, was created. “Object Permanence,” the album’s first  single, debuted today, and it’s so impressive we’re dying to know who the mysterious collaborator was.

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Single: JOYFULTALK’s ‘Part II Pixelated Skin’ Is Part Polaris Prize, Part ’90s Strategy Game

If you can imagine what the audio equivalent of a Rube Goldberg machine might sound like, you might be able to find your way to same ballpark as Nova Scotian composer, musician and visual artist Jay Crocker, also known as JOYFULTALK. His latest single, “Part II – Pixelated Skin” comes from his upcoming album, A Separation of Being, from which arises the questions: “what’s ‘Part I’ getting at?” and “how deep is this rabbit hole going?.” Continue reading Single: JOYFULTALK’s ‘Part II Pixelated Skin’ Is Part Polaris Prize, Part ’90s Strategy Game →

Music Video: David Myles Shows Off His Shimmy on ‘Leave Tonight’

David Myles released his single “Leave Tonight” early this month, giving us an intimate glimpse into the energy that can be shared between two people, but his new video goes one step further. Myles shares with us his private warm-up rituals, the proper method for having your suit rotated and aligned, and the correct procedure for maintaining a swagger in a skinny tie. Continue reading Music Video: David Myles Shows Off His Shimmy on ‘Leave Tonight’ →

Single: Apryll Aileen’s ‘I’m Still Alive’ Is All Whisky and Gun Smoke

The latest single from Apryll Aileen has a big sultry sound. You can practically hear the whisky and gun smoke coming off of it. “I’m Still Alive” is an anthem for fighters; a song about survival for those who refused to give up and came back with a vengeance. It could be the theme for the next James Bond film. Continue reading Single: Apryll Aileen’s ‘I’m Still Alive’ Is All Whisky and Gun Smoke →