Music

Everything’s more fun when you’re surrounded by friends. It’s a sentiment shared by the of Carnelian, Colour Theory, and Chlorine.

I’m over streaming. It’s as simple as that.

Sometimes the best things in life are free. Kingston’s favourite Irish pub, The Toucan, continues its tradition of talented live musicians, and it won’t cost you a cent.

Happy New Year music lovers!

Let’s leave Apple to their own devices—Spotify is the future of streaming. With curated recommendations and auto-generated playlists, Spotify is the ultimate streaming platform for those interested in broadening their musical palate.

Be careful who you listen to—it may come back to bite you. The release of Spotify Wrapped every year is like your best friend’s birthday in Grade seven—it’s a scramble to post on your social media for all to see.

Slimmed Down Records (SDR), founded by Darius Caloia, Sci ’25, and his brother Dante Caloia, ArtSci ’23, is rebranding as they head into the new year. The collective, which hosts electronic music events, provides a platform for DJs to share their content under their brand, and releases mixes—with expansion into other areas on the horizon, has plans to shift to a more underground sound, veering away from the mainstream.

The haunting notes of holiday cheer are trickling into retail stores nationwide, but not to fear—2024 still has some great new music that doesn’t leave a lingering scent of tinsel and candlelight in its wake. 

Don’t bring your children to a Sabrina Carpenter concert expecting it to be G-rated.

As the temperature drops and the days grow shorter, music gives us the solace that keep us warm.

After a string of sold-out shows, legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Joel Plaskett is set to return to Kingston.

events include “Daylight Savings Tour” set to burn bright, Kasador to play The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, and art show for charity set at the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning.

Eight years after his death, Leonard Cohen, Canada’s beloved singer and poet, continues to be celebrated through his teachings about love, art, and beauty. Jewish-Canadian musician Leonard Cohen’s poetic voice has enchanted listeners since his first song was released in 1956.

Valley brings their viral sounds and new release to Kingston, keeping their tour momentum moving. JUNO award-winning, Canadian band Valley performed at The Ale House on Nov. 7 as part of their Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden tour, spanning the United States and Canada.

In the midst of midterm madness, it’s music that gets me through. During busy times, I’m guilty of falling back into familiar listening habits, favouring songs that provide the nostalgic dopamine hit needed to push through the ever-shortening days.

Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact I love music. I’ll shout it from the rooftops—or speak it at an appropriate volume behind the radio mic—that listening to music is one of my life’s greatest ions.