Jessica is a mom of two from Calgary, Alberta. She is finishing her bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and Labour Relations at Athabasca University, although she is hoping to eventually pursue her dreams of becoming a psychologist. In her spare time Jessica can usually be found writing or curled up with a book and a cup of coffee.
Recently I took the AU course PSYC478: Autism Spectrum Disorder. As the mom of a little guy with autism, I thought this would be a great course for me to learn more about my son’s disability. While my tutor was excellent, I was dismayed to find that my course materials were riddled with ableist language,… Read more »
Artist: Rachel Bobbit Album: The Half We Still Have Toronto-based artist Rachel Bobbit has released her new EP The Half We Still Have. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Rachel (vocals and lead guitar) is joined on The Half We Still Have by friend Justice Der on guitar and e-bow,… Read more »
Canadian post-punk trio, Absolute Losers, will be releasing their debut album At The Mall on August 4th 2023. The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Absolute Losers was formed in 2019 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The band consists of Daniel Hartinger on drums, Josh Langille on guitar, and Sam… Read more »
Artist: Royal Deceit Album: ILL Danish metalcore four-piece Royal Deceit will be releasing their sophomore album ILL on August 11th, 2023. The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The band was formed in 2014, the members “hailing from the darkest corners of Jutland, Denmark.” They describe themselves as “a bastard… Read more »
Artist: The Projectors Album: The Projectors Victoria, B.C. indie/garage rock group, The Projectors, have released their debut self-titled LP, with an accompanying video for the single “Golden Age”. The music video is available on YouTube and the album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The band consists of lead singer/songwriter Dylan Rysstad,… Read more »
Artist: Steve & Ginie Jackson Album: Colder Than The Sea Single: 7 Billion People Montreal acoustic folk duo, Steve & Ginie Jackson have released their newest album, Colder Than The Sea. A music video for their feature single “7 Billion People” is available on YouTube. Steve and Ginie are a couple who met during a… Read more »
Artist: The Penske File Album: Half Glow Single: Chorus Girl The Penske File has announced their newest album Half Glow, available for streaming on July 21st, 2023. The band has released an advance single from the album, titled “Chorus Girl,” available for streaming anywhere you get your music. A music video for the single is… Read more »
Artist: The Beaches Album: Blame My Ex Single: Blame Brett Canadian rock band, The Beaches, have released the new single “Blame Brett” from their upcoming album, Blame My Ex. The single is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. A music video for the single is available on YouTube. The Beaches was formed in… Read more »
Artist: Ex Ox Album: Nervous Complaint Canadian musician Andrew Dickenson (lead singer and guitarist of Tricky Woo) has released his first solo LP as Ex Ox. The LP is titled Nervous Complaint and is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The accompanying visual album is available on YouTube. The album was inspired by… Read more »
Artist: DETHRXNER Album: TAUNT Copenhagen-based band, DETHRXNER, has released their new EP, TAUNT. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. DETHRXNER is of the metalcore/nu-core/deathcore genre. According to this Masterclass article, “Deathcore is a heavy metal subgenre that merges the hardcore punk energy of metalcore with the challenging instrumental passages and… Read more »