Category Archives: Interviews

The Primal Note- The New Sound of Toronto

The Primal Note- The New Sound of Toronto

At 1141 Roselawn Ave the Primal Note Studio opened for business at the beginning of 2023. The owner Ben and I talked about how this new place will benefit the musicians of Toronto. First off, they have 13 rooms you can rent monthly for your band to practice. They even have a few rooms they rent by the hour if you just need a quick practice. They even want to create a Podcast room. They are just about finished a recording space for your band to record their next masterpiece. By the looks of it, this space should be ready in a few weeks.  I think what you musician are really going to love is they have a large space to hold live events at. I was just there to witness Suspensefest 2023 and it was a really special evening to see a bunch of new talent emerging in this city! They were even selling snacks at this event. If you are having trouble booking your band into a club, this would be a great alternative to that. They even have parking.

Ben spoke passionately about finding this building and converting into this new space for artist to work in. Ben let me know this is a great arena for many bands to get together and network. So if you are in a band and are planning your next big move, you can use this space to get your plans accomplished. This is a place where connections can be made and help artists to grow. This is a very important key if you are struggling as a band. It is a resource to help with your personal growth. Ben describes this as the third space. Think of it like going to talk to someone at a coffee shop. This works better because you are in a musical space and you have fewer distractions like strangers talking all around you at a corporate coffee shop. You can also use this space to shoot your next video. There is some lighting and a projector for some cool backdrops.

Here are a few images of The Primal Note:

So sit back relax and watch this video where you can get a first look at a new possible home to help you create the band you always wanted to be.

20 Questions with Iron Kingdom

20 Questions with Iron Kingdom

Back in November 2019 I had the invitation to see Iron Kingdom and write a concert review. I did not know that I was to be transported back to my teenage hood. Iron Kingdom embodied the essence of what was great Heavy Metal coming into the Eighties all about. The songs were all original and… Continue Reading

Nailing it with Hammerhands

Nailing it with Hammerhands

Blast Toronto has been sitting on the sidelines as Covid slowly sucks the music away from us. I am sure you have pulled out a lot of your favourite records and are reminiscing about the good old days. Well I am not going to get relaxed about it. I want the music of Toronto to… Continue Reading

Voracious Words from Devouring Saturn

Voracious Words from Devouring Saturn

      Devouring Saturn is a very unique band. The two EP’s I have are In Light, which explores the lighter side of music much like the Carpenters, and In Dark that explores the heavier side of the Carpenters. If you believe that I have some special land in Florida. Seriously, Devouring Saturn is… Continue Reading

April Wine Interview intro.

April Wine Interview intro.

  Lately I was lucky to correspond with Myles Goodwyn from April Wine. Since I am a fan of the band for many years, I was thrilled that he would answer a few questions for Blast Toronto. Last October, he released a record called Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues 2. His friends this… Continue Reading

Let’s meet Maitreya

Let’s meet Maitreya

A while back I was reviewing a punk rock band in the Junction and Mark Wylie was one of the people playing that evening. He was doing his own thing with a guitar that really caught my ear. I spoke with him and he told me he was in a Hard core Metal band. I… Continue Reading

Chilling with Anastasia Minster

Chilling with Anastasia Minster

  It was a sunny but cold winter’s day when I sat down with a new emerging artist Anastasia Minster. I first met her in a coffee house on piano singing some haunting jazz while her creative partner painted a beautiful and unique kind of themed portrait. Anastasia is one half of a duo team… Continue Reading