Back in the late 1960s, British-born Aubrey “Po” Powell and childhood friend, the late Storm Thorgerson, founded Hipgnosis: a photo-design company that would change rock music forever. Responsible for such iconic designs as Pink Floyd‘s mysterious The Dark Side of…
Alt-pop quartet, The Aces began playing together in Provo, Utah 15 years ago. Started by sisters, drummer Alisa and vocalist and guitarist Cristal Ramirez, the two brought on friends, guitarist Katie Henderson and bassist McKenna Petty to round out the…
Morgan Kibby aka White Sea has been featured here in the Music Dept a few times and for anyone in the know, they would understand why. Her first, most recognizable appearance in the music we love came from albums and…
Americana Folk duo Clever Hopes (Andrew Shaver & Eva Foote), have released their debut album, Artefact. Written in Australia after the breakup of a deeply rooted love, the album tells the tale of heartbreak through honest and vulnerable storytelling, with…
When you ask most artists why they’re chasing fame, the answer isn’t typically one of distributing love to the world. We usually associate wealth and status with the desire to rise up, win awards, and be somebody. And if they…
Toronto x Brampton multi-award-winning artist/producer/DJ Haviah Mighty has shared her latest project, Stock Exchange, the follow-up to her Polaris Music Prize-winning album 13th Floor. The mixtape highlights Haviah’s expansion as a producer and features a cast of incredible collaborators, including…
Recently I got the chance to sit down with Brandy. Yes, this Brandy: After an 8 years, this summer Brandy gave fans the gift of her latest, and long awaited studio album. b7 showcases both her unmistakable talent that cemented…