By Maia-Anne Erickson Click here for the audio version of the story. There once was a grand palace that stood tall like a spired tower. Its muted patterns of stucco were invisible amongst the bright lights of the marquee, and the buzz of the downtown core became deaf to the battle cries of twenty-somethings in…
Toronto jazz musician Mike Downes has made a career by keeping true to his musical roots By Ayshat Abdurzakova Mike Downes practices playing the electric bass in his bedroom. He plucks the strings of his instrument as his other hand moves up and down the neck, trying to recreate a baseline for a Rush song.…
AUDIO VERSION By: Chase Cooper Walking down the dimly lit steps into BSMT 254, the underground music venue is empty except for the bartenders and the ticket collector, who are ready for tonight’s sold-out show. As the opening band is setting up their equipment, the dimly lit venue starts to fill. Within an hour, the…