I recently finished reading a great book by Marc Myers entitled Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits that Changed Rock, R&B, and Pop. Myers interviewed the people involved in historically significant songs from the 1940s to the 1990s. He ended his examination in 1991 because, as he explains it, you [...]

I first discovered Rush towards the end of high school, after borrowing a tape of Presto from the public library on a whim. I expected to hear heavy metal that I wasn't fond of, but instead I was pleasantly surprised to hear a fusion of rock, jazz, progressive, and extraordinarily well composed and performed music; [...]

I was intrigued by the premise of the movie Yesterday; an English singer-songwriter who finds he's the only one in the world who remembers the Beatles music after a freak accident. This is a unique idea and relatively refreshing after a barrage of mediocre musical hero bio-pics in recent memory. Watching the movie, I often [...]

Why Do You Cry by Neel Modi Download the lyric / chord sheet. For the last three years on Song Talk Radio, we've taken on a songwriting challenge. This is a great way to jump start your creative juices and lend some focus to your songwriting process. For this year, we opted to write a [...]

I’m a fan of Andrew Huang, a great youTuber who talks about music theory, electronic music, and is a talented songwriter in his own right. On a recent video, Andrew expressed his long-time obsession with a rather tasty chord: A 13 chord with a sharp 11 and no 7. […]

I met Chad through the cross-pollination of our respective Meetup groups, Song Talk Meetup, and Chad's own group, At Home Songwriting. I highly recommend Chad's online workshops, he's a fantastic teacher with a great presentation style and knows how to engage his participants in a meaningful and effective way. He's also the Education Director at [...]

Jessica Stuart is a talented artist, guitarist, and Koto player who actively supports the Toronto music community. She recently started hosting a bi-weekly open mic at the Rose and Crown, providing a new stage for local artists.I had the pleasure of performing there with my bandmate Adi and my friend The Great Infinite, on my [...]

I frequent the open mic events at the Function Bar in Toronto. It's a great vibe, and an good way to meet fellow musicians, jam with them, and often times I'll take my camera in tow for when I'm not on stage. Here's my latest collection of snaps of the performers on July 27, 2025. [...]

As part of the band Beige Shelter, we often share a stage with other awesome artists and bands. On May 30 at the Supermarket, organizer A-Minor invited us to share a night of indie folk and rock with Edward Sayers, Just Amsterdam, and The Willow Shade. I had my camera in tow, shot some pics [...]