“Connor Price’s “Trendsetter”: Setting the Bar High for Toronto’s Music Scene” By Gregor Reynolds Toronto’s music scene has always been a vibrant tapestry, rich with diverse sounds and talents. From rap to hip-hop to R&B, the city has consistently produced artists who push boundaries and redefine genres. Among these rising stars is Connor Price, a Markham-born artist whose latest release, “Trendsetter,” is making waves across the industry. Connor Price isn’t a newcomer to the scene. He’s been steadily honing his craft for years, but it was his breakout hit, “Spinnin’,” that catapulted him into the spotlight in 2023. Leveraging platforms […]
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A LOOK AT HIP HOP’S BIGGEST SNEAKER COLLABORATORS
A LOOK AT HIP HOP’S BIGGEST SNEAKER COLLABORATORS By Nikash Ganguli As some rappers have grown in popularity, their desire to venture outside of the music industry has also increased, especially in the sneaker category of streetwear. These collaborations have become synonymous with the artist’s likeness and become a way for fans to rep their favourite musician in a sometimes lowkey way. Along with uniting music and fashion, these collaborations have produced a lasting impact on the industry by bringing to life a number of famous trainers. The following five rappers are well-known for their well-liked shoe collaborations: Welcome to […]
Continue readingCalcifer’s Cave
Calcifer’s Cave By Lana Semakova I was on the hill, taking polaroids of the sea of tree tops below me to send to my friend back home. Before I left, she had asked me if I could take a photo of them right before winter started, while they were still that perfect shade of sunny, emerald green. I slipped the best one I managed to get on the back of her postcard. It was a long way down before the first mailbox I had spotted. As I walked down the curved and twisted path, the wind would brush the tightly […]
Continue readingYou HAVE to play ‘The Last of Us’
You HAVE to play ‘The Last of Us’ By Matthew Smith By Matthew Smith Welcome back to “You HAVE to Play This,” the blog where I talk about a video game you HAVE to play each week. In honour of the return of Rick Grimes and Michonne in “The Ones Who Lived: Walking Dead” and of Pedro Pascal recently winning a ‘Screen Actors Guild award’ for best male performance in a drama for the show “The Last of Us,” I’ve decided since I’m in my ‘zombie apocalypse vibes’ to talk about and hopefully introduce to some the game “The Last […]
Continue readingAlbum Review: The Death of Summer and Other Promises by Etta Marcus
Album Review: The Death of Summer and Other Promises by Etta Marcus By Siya Vallabh Overall Rating: 7/10 Etta Marcus has not had her big break yet. She has not had any hit singles, no big tours or shoutouts from major celebrities. But I think it’s only a matter of time until she does. The first song I heard of hers was “Theatre”, the opening track on this “mini album”. The Death of Summer and Other Promises sits somewhere between an EP and an LP, its 8 tracks come in at a little less than a half-hour of runtime. *** […]
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