Where Is Da Moosic?!?

The music is there, you just might have to look for it

It's not dead, it's hiding.

"Hip-Hop Is Dead" - Nas

"Hey man, look at me rockin' out, I'm on the radio" - System Of A Down

Or to reference it again, "Video Killed The Radio Star"

Now that we've got those out of the way...

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It might not be something you'll hear on the radio, so hopefully the algorithm throws something decent at you. There are ways to find it more than ever now. There are plenty of ways to search for it. With all the apps and streaming services, even without attentively seeking it, it might find you. (to contradict the caption)

Shoutout to things like CanCon for promoting Canadian artists and providing a stable ground of media for all us Canucks. It feels wrong to say that while so adamantly backing the Oilers in their finals playoff run. (published this the day after they lost, RIP) Either way, FRIGGIN' MAINLANDERS!!!

As a result of constantly exploring music media, I've found that the local library tends to have tons of books from Canadian musicians and things alike. Randy Bachman and Alan Doyle (very excited to read his new book, "The Smiling Land") have plenty to offer on their own, if i could suggest any. Most of Bachman's literature is focused around his "Vinyl Tap" podcast and radio show ideas. I like that there's always a feature of suggestions from him or a list of discography or whatnot. He offers better accounts of music stories/suggestions with explanations and breakdowns that I couldn't give. (he has an actual experience of the music industry and whatnot.) I'd recommend giving his "Vinyl Tap Stories" book A good look-through and I can say the same about his "Tales From Beyond The Tap" book that I just finished. Whether you're a BTO or Guess Who fan or not, you can't deny the presence of Canadian media greatness.

Alan Cross and his "Ongoing History of New Music" podcast is another great piece of Canadian music media that seems to point in the same direction. It explores music of all types, and many different ideas. Take the concept of "New Music" as you will. Though I've been making a point to do so, I need to dive more into the podcast.

To reference my last blog, the "Please Kill Me" website is another place to read about some music history. Especially punk history, so not as much to follow the Canadian media topic, but again to "expand the horizons". Consuming all types of music content is up my alley. That's how to learn more. The site covers "music, art, culture, fashion, poetry and movies." There is lots of great writing to choose from. "Hey let's take this cool book and make A cool website from it!"

"THIS IS WHAT'S COOL!"

A pursuing music journalist should indulge in different forms of music journalism?

Am I using that term correctly?

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

CaNcOn I aSk YoU a QuEsTiOn?

Different forms of music media poorly explained by a Newfie boy? I've found my niche.