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Casey Robertson is a genderqueer human rights activist, musician,composer, and graduate student researching musicology and cultural theory. In recent years he has been involved with the committees of LGBTQA projects such as the Durham Pride Prom, Allies for Equality, and Queerstock Canada. He also served as a member of the board of directors for PFLAG Durham Region from 2012-2014, where he was a member of the peer2peer support team and a facilitator for monthly sharing evenings. Casey currently resides in the Church-Wellesley Village of Toronto and
enjoys spending his free time scoring independent film projects and playing the odd concert with his band Liberty Street, while on the constant search to discover new artists of all expressive forms.

CMW: Interview with Diamond Bones (Caveboy)

posted Tuesday, May 5, 2015

by: in Events, Music, Queer

Casey: Today I have Michelle Bensimon from the Montreal-based band, Diamond Bones.  Often described as “Electronic Tribal Space Rock”, Diamond Bones has gained a strong following in recent years throughout Canada and the United States.  We’re very exited to have Michelle with us today.  Welcome Michelle!  Great to have you joining me on The Sonic […]

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Hot Docs: Review of Mavis!

posted Tuesday, April 28, 2015

by: in Events, Music, Queer

For many of my peers who are part of the early-1980s’ Millennial generation (or Generation Y), the name Mavis Staples may not be one of instant recognition. I suppose for various reasons this is understandable with the rather large chronological gap between the height of The Staples Sisters’ popularity and the 1990s musical culture of […]

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Hot Docs: Interview with Maya Newell, Director of ‘Gayby Baby’

posted Friday, April 24, 2015

by: in Events, Featured Events, Film, Music, Queer, Toronto

Casey: Today on The Sonic City we have a very special guest, director Maya Newell of the recent documentary film Gayby Baby. As an award-winning filmmaker, Newell’s recent project has provided an intimate look into the lives of four Australian families. While each of these families are immensely unique in their goals, dreams, and day-to-day […]

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Indiana singer-songwriter Matt Gold discusses his music and religious freedom

posted Saturday, April 11, 2015

by: in Events, Music, Queer

The Sonic City chats with a very special guest internationally renowned singer-songwriter Matt Gold. As an openly gay artist, Matt has forged a career in the music industry, rising to the Top of the Adult Contemporary music charts of Amazon and the FMQB. With enthusiastic reviews from The Mirror and The Huffington Post, Matt’s career […]

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Review: The Muffs return to Toronto

posted Monday, March 30, 2015

by: in Events, Music, Queer

When I had the opportunity to see Los Angeles based band The Muffs this past weekend, I was rather excited.  The band had their heyday during the 1990s, and as someone who was born in 1984 and lived though a 1998-2003 era of music during high school, I always felt that I grew up through […]

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Casey’s Review of Lorraine Segato’s Launch Party for Invincible Decency

posted Thursday, March 5, 2015

by: in Events, Music, Queer

When I recently had an offer to attend Lorraine Segato’s launch party for her upcoming album Invincible Decency, I enthusiastically jumped at the opportunity. In case you didn’t recognize the name, Segato is one of the founding members of the groundbreaking Canadian music group, The Parachute Club. While many may recall her group’s memorable hit […]

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Marilyn Roxie: Genderqueer Flag Designer / Founder of Vulpiano Records

posted Thursday, February 26, 2015

by: in Events, Music, Queer

Welcome everyone to my new queer music blog The Sonic City for theBuzzMag.ca.  Drawing on my past experience with musicology and LGBTQ issues, this column will explore the queer musical landscape around the globe, illuminating its vast spectrum of artists from common names we know, to those those who are underground or recently emerging.  From […]

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