posted Friday, December 17, 2021
Hello Pigeon! It has been a while since I wrote something about music.. A long time ago, I used to think a DJ would push a button and the music would play, never fully realizing what a true DJ does. They create music and atmosphere, change music, drive the party, and if they are not […]
posted Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Hello Pigeon! After all the hype and walk outs regarding the Dave Chappelle special on Netflix, I finally decided to sit down and watch it. Dave has a long history of making jokes about the 2SLGBTQ+ community over the years, like so many other comedians. Many apologize, many do not. Dave is just another comedian, […]
posted Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Music will forever flourish. But music hasn’t always been the most accepting or space space for marginalized communities. In truth it still isn’t. Historically many artists have been encouraged to hide or remain silent about their sexuality and gender identity. And the opportunities for our Queer Trans BIPOC community members has been extremely limited. But […]
posted Monday, June 21, 2021
June is international Pride month. It’s also the month that so many queer music artists release music because naturally, it’s one of the few times per year that they may get major notice for their work. While mainstream artists flood the airwaves, LGBTQ music artists are often overlooked, ignored or relegated to, well the month […]
posted Thursday, May 13, 2021
Canadian pop/R&B quaret rIVerse has been blowing our mind for a few years. Now they are set to blow the stage as they prepare to ignite the 10th annual INSPIRE Awards as performers at the much heralded Toronto event. Started in 2011, the INSPIRE Awards recognize the everyday initiatives and positive work for the LGBTQ […]
posted Friday, February 12, 2021
There is no doubt that it has been a hard year on music artists, and many are having to get creative to bring some cash in while not being able to perform. Bif Naked has been one the top 150 Canadian Artists in Canada for the past ten years, and is a true rocker at […]
posted Thursday, June 23, 2016
Drag ON! takes over Dundas Square on July 2nd starting at 2pm, as Pride Toronto serves up a ferocious sequel to last year’s over-the-top and overwhelmingly successful event. Be a part of drag history as DRAG ON! snatches the official Guinness Book of World Records title for Largest Drag Stage Performance. Featuring the fiercest looks […]
posted Saturday, October 24, 2015
Aside from my antics, the Taste Buds don’t often have entertainment with a meal. Thanks to theBUZZ we set out on this new experience to attend ‘Eatable’, Toronto’s food film festival at the Royal Theatre, located at 608-610 College Street, near Clinton Avenue. The Royal opened in 1939 in a community that was predominantly British. Today that area […]
posted Saturday, August 8, 2015
As mentioned in some of my previous Sonic City posts, I’ve always found the creative use of space to be an asset to modern performing arts. Whether it be the a re-purposed home used during the days of The Velvet Elvis in Oshawa, or the converted grain mill that has become the Evergreen Brickworks, I’m […]
posted Monday, July 20, 2015
This past spring I unexpectedly became a more educated individual when I attended an event in Richmond Hill that had been described to me only as the “Community Inclusivity and Equity Council of York Region (CIECYR) Inaugural Bi-annual Awards Benefit and Gala”. The Awards Benefit and Gala recognizes the work of individuals, not-for profit organizations, […]
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