Tag Archives: birds

June 23

Bossa Nova Buddies: JUNO Nominees Alex Bird, Ewen Farncombe & Cheo Turn Chance Meeting Into ‘Papaya'”

“Papaya” YouTube and Spotify Website Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Two Toronto jazzmen and a Brooklyn DJ walk into a bar. And when they all walk out, they’ve written the slap of the summer. Okay, that’s a bit of an oversimplification. But it’s still a good thumbnail for how we got “Papaya,” the intoxicating first […]

January 30

Indigenous Rocker MIDNIGHT SPARROWS Jackhammers Out An Ode To His Roots In “Born In The City”

“Born In The City” YouTube and Spotify Website There’s a popular stereotype that the Indigenous Canadian is an inherently rural creature. And then there’s reality. As proof that this community can come from anywhere – and belong anywhere – Vancouver guitarist/vocalist Blair Bellerose has declared himself “Born in the City,” a righteous declaration of identity from his band, Midnight Sparrows. […]