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New Jerry Garcia Music Release to Benefit COVID-19 Relief

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New Jerry Garcia Music Release to Benefit COVID-19 Relief

The Jerry Garcia Foundation invites everyone around the world to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief programs. Participants can generate funds for the project by listening to a new compilation album titled, “My Sisters and Brothers.” The album will be released Aug. 1 on the foundation’s OnlyLove record label. The music can be accessed on mobile phones and other digital devices via streaming platforms such as Spotify and iTunes.

All streaming proceeds will support the Jerry Garcia Foundation’s OnlyLove Relief Fund, which has designated to assist in COVID-19 relief. The following 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will receive proceeds for their relief programs through individual grants: MusiCares, WhyHunger and the IBMA Relief Fund, an affiliate of the International Bluegrass Music Association.

In addition to the music, a giclée print of Jerry’s “California Mission” watercolor painting will be available for online auction on the Charity Buzz website. The painting was used as album cover art for this project.

An art booklet, complete with liner notes, will be available at the Terrapin Gallery.

“Music heals,” said a spokesperson for the Jerry Garcia Foundation. “It has the potential to lift our spirits and connect us with one another. It is our hope that this music will bring comfort where needed.”

The artists appearing on this album are members of the Jerry Garcia Band in its various incarnations from 1976 to 1990.

The “My Sisters and Brothers” track list includes the following:

  1. “The Wheel”
  2. “My Sisters and Brothers”
  3. “Palm Sunday”
  4.  “I’ll Be With Thee”
  5. “Turtle Dove”
  6. “Who Was John”
  7. “Ride Mighty High”
  8. “Magnificent Sanctuary Band”

Album compiled for release at Joe Gastwirt Mastering.

The art booklet includes a liner-notes story titled, “The Magnificent Sanctuary Band,” written by Jesse Jarnow, author and WFMU radio host. Band personnel information was generously provided by Joe Jupille, University of Colorado social sciences professor and Jerry Garcia scholar.

Jerry’s daughter, Keelin Garcia, and his wife, Manasha, served as the project’s producers.

Filmmaker and director Justin Kreutzmann joined the production team and contributed his video for “The Wheel” as a complement to the first track on the album.

The nonprofit organizations receiving grants from this project have created relief programs addressing COVID-19 in addition to their ongoing charitable activities.

WhyHunger believes a world without hunger is possible and has focused on the growing hunger needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic. MusiCares has concentrated on the music community, including composers, performers and other professionals affected by the pandemic. The International Bluegrass Music Association promotes the well-being of the entire bluegrass music community and has established the IBMA Trust Fund specifically to address the pandemic.

For additional information, please visit jerrygarciafoundation.org.

From the 90s to Now: Award-Winning Toronto’s Pop-Rocker MICHAEL VINCENT QUATTRO Wants to “Save Our World”

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From the 90s to Now: Award-Winning Toronto’s Pop-Rocker MICHAEL VINCENT QUATTRO Wants to “Save Our World”

Award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Michael Vincent Quattro has seen it all between his late-90s chart-topping hit “Fallen For Your Love” to today’s release of “Save Our World” — available now.

It’s this storied career and life-library of experiences that had the multi-talented artist consider the world’s current situation as a whole.

“One evening as I sat at the piano to write for my new album, I started pondering the impact of the global pandemic and the effect it’s understandably having on people of any status and background,” Michael Vincent says. “I became very emotional as I began to put my thoughts together.”

Michael Vincent first rose to pop-rock prominence with the Top 10 RPM-charting hit “Fallen For Your Love” in the late 1990s. Since then he’s won a Voce D’oro (Golden Voice) Award and the Song Festival Toronto, and released a series of critically acclaimed singles, including the 2018 holiday hit “A Christmas Gift of Love.”

Personal tragedies including the untimely loss of his beloved mother, sister and father have inspired other deeply personal song work, including “Up to Heaven.”

A compassionate creative, Michael Vincent’s newest song amplifies his intentions to inspire and connect the community, especially through troubling times.

“I think connecting spiritually is first and foremost the answer to getting through this time in our lives,” he considers. “It is the foundation of working together along with worldwide cooperative measures to overcome this unprecedented challenge.

“As I said in the song, ‘the life we all knew will be forever changed, but with faith and new heroes hope is unchanged.”

“Save Our World” is available now.

Boost the growth of your Instagram account without investing money with GetInsta

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Instagram has enormous importance for anyone who has set out to grow their brand, product or service on social networks. It is one of the most effective dissemination platforms that we can count on, offering the possibility of capturing followers who can become clients if we follow a good strategy. Although filling our likes and followers profiles in an organic way is hard work, there are certain shortcuts we can take to give our accounts a boost and thus increase their visibility.

This is precisely what the GetInsta service offers, a platform where you can get free Instagram followers and likes in exchange for performing some tasks.

What is GetInsta?

The organic growth of an Instagram account is something that can take us a long time while considering and rethinking the correct strategies to achieve it. It is a matter of trial and error that we should not replace in our growth process, however, it is possible to get help with GetInsta. It is a mechanism that basically exchanges followers and likes to complete tasks, so we are talking about a free way to boost the growth of your Instagram profile.

GetInsta will allow you to increase the number of followers and likes on your publications in half the time just by performing simple tasks within the platform. The tasks in question are really easy and are only about liking the indicated publications and following some accounts. Completing each of these assignments will give you credits with which you can get up to 50 free Instagram followers instantly or likes on your publications.

Features offered by GetInsta

With the GetInsta service there are not too many things to review, since its function is one: to increase our number of followers and likes. In that sense, the features it offers are aimed at meeting this goal, depending on the number of tasks you complete. The tasks in question have a value and this amount will be added to your account as you execute them by liking or following the indicated accounts.

In that sense, we are talking about a simple, fast and free mechanism to grow your accounts and that you can also use from Windows, Android and iOS.

How to get followers and likes with GetInsta?

The process of using this service is really easy and any user will be able to become familiar with its operation in a matter of a few minutes. To start getting followers and likes with GetInsta, you must follow these 3 steps that we present below:

Step 1: download GetInsta

The first step to get followers and likes with GetInsta is to get the right application for your platform and install it. It should be noted that the software is available for Android, iOS and Windows.

 

Step 2: create your account

To start using GetInsta it will be necessary to sign up for the service, creating an account with your email. This will not take more than 30 seconds, you will only have to enter an email and a password and you can immediately log in.

Step 3: add your Instagram account

The last step to start carrying out the tasks and getting followers and likes is to add our Instagram account. For this, at the end of the app installation, the option to enter your profile will appear.

In this step it should be noted that it will not be necessary to enter credentials or log in with Instagram, excellent news for issues related to security and privacy. On the other hand, it should be noted that the GetInsta service will allow you to add up to 5 Instagram accounts.

Once these steps are completed, everything will be a matter of completing the tasks that are displayed on the main screen, giving likes and following the suggested accounts. This will add credits to your account and then you can go to the “Get Likes” or “Get Followers” options to redeem them.

Why choose GetInsta to gain followers on Instagram?

The organic growth of a Twitter profile is an irreplaceable process, however, we can enhance it with the service that GetInsta offers. In this way, you will have the possibility of obtaining the visibility you want in half the time, without investing money and without neglecting the points related to quality publications and everything involved in the natural growth of an Instagram account.

If you are looking for a way to make your way to increase traffic, visibility, followers and likes in your publications easier, without investing money and in a simple way, do not hesitate to take a look at the GetInsta service. It’s totally FREE!

 

1-minute tip for artists: Money-saving tips.

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1-minute tip for artists: Money-saving tips.

Unless you’re full of money, watch this.

Albuquerque’s Alt-Pop Rockers THE LIGHT WORKERS Offer Feel-Good Take on Living Your Best Life in New Single, “Peppermint” — Available Now!

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Albuquerque’s Alt-Pop Rockers THE LIGHT WORKERS Offer Feel-Good Take on Living Your Best Life in New Single, “Peppermint” — Available Now!

American alt-pop rockers The Light Workers have released a fresh, feel-good take on the inherent need to be free with their new single “Peppermint” — and debut self-titled album — available now!

With piercing imagery, sincere vocals, swelling cello undercurrents, and multi-layered guitars, the song stands as a take-notice intro to the newly minted musical collaboration from artists Anne Luna and Evan Woodward.

While it’s often said ‘that thing’s bigger’n she is,’ Luna makes playing the upright bass look easy; her graceful yet hard driving work is often found mostly in the bluegrass and acoustic roots fields, and she’s recorded with the likes of Alan Munde, Kenny Maines, Amanda Shires, and more.

For his part, Woodward is also no stranger to the stage or stacked streams: his solo work has earned him more than 21,000+ plays across Spotify via 2017 album, Ramblin’ on the Coast Highway, and his forthcoming sophomore offering Epilogue is slated for release this Fall.

“As The Light Workers, our goal is to be a positive force in the universe through music, storytelling, and conveying the complexities of life through song,” Woodward shares. “We were only able to rehearse together just once in 2020 before we cut the release, but we were determined to write and record beautiful music even in the face of the pandemic.”

The result speaks for itself; produced by legendary engineer Ken Riley, The Light Workers features several stop-in-your-tracks original pieces, including Woodward’s heartfelt handiwork behind the evocative “The Tiny Blue Mountains” and memory-laden tribute to a friend who’s passed on in “Free Ride (For Jerry),” as well as Luna’s beautiful, moody ode to her man on “Jeremy.”

The album closes with a stunning cover of Neil Young’s cult classic, “Albuquerque” — which, when played in the New Mexico town, often surprises audiences as they’re unfamiliar with it, something The Light Workers aim to remedy — and opens with “Peppermint,” a track co-written with Luna’s bandmate from her other touring outfit, the Hard Road Trio. “This song was crafted surrounded by a tea party set and dress-up wardrobe,” she laughs, remembering the songwriting session. “The Hard Road Trio was on tour in March — just as COVID-19 was making headlines across the country — and I’d asked Steve Smith from that band to help me out with the song.

“We set up in his great-niece’s play room, and worked on giving it a different groove and adding more interest in the chorus and bridge.

“One of my favourite ways to get out of my head and past my inner critic to just get something on paper is an exercise I’ve adapted from author and teacher Natalie Goldberg,” she continues, crafting even earlier context for how “Peppermint” came to be. “I use props, which can be anything from small trinkets to photos, names, phrases, colours, tastes, smells, etc, as a starting point before setting a timer for two to five minutes. From there, the only rule is to keep the pen moving.

“I was leading this exercise at a songwriting camp and had passed around different essential oils,” Luna continues. “I took a whiff of peppermint and the first lines of the song came out onto the page.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLcW6-dIdfQ1

The seed of the story conjured up through the association of smell harkens back to Luna’s college days. “A friend and I were relating the smell of peppermint to signalling the beginning of Christmas break back when we were still in school. We said peppermint was like the ‘smell of freedom.’

“From there, the song is an observation of ‘stuckedness’ and wish for ‘her’ — which is me, you and everybody — to be our free, creative selves — ‘the way that it was meant to be.’

“I thought of times I have felt so stuck in life, wondering how I got there, and of times I’ve witnessed others creating their own cages. From the outside, it’s always easy to say ‘you have the key! Free yourself!’ But it’s harder to take our own good advice.”

“Peppermint” and The Light Workers are available now.

Toronto Pop-Soul Artist TALI Reveals Musical Mystique in New Single — “(Don’t) Wanna Be Yours”

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Toronto Pop-Soul Artist TALI Reveals Musical Mystique in New Single — “(Don’t) Wanna Be Yours”

Canadian pop-soul artist Tali is stepping out of the Shadows with this month’s release of her new single, “(Don’t) Wanna Be Yours” — available now.

And not a moment too soon.

An old soul in a modern world, hopeless romantic in a heartless era, and a timeless artist in a disposable age, the emerging Toronto singer-songwriter introduces us to them all on her darkly compelling (and aptly titled) forthcoming EP, Shadows.

But she also presents someone even more vital: A gifted, dynamic and unique talent whose boundless creativity and commanding presence are matched only by her spiritual commitment to her calling. “When I sing, I feel like I connect to my source, to my higher self,” Tali explains. “It’s like a channel for me. One of my favourite quotes — I forget who said it — is ‘The function of music is to release us from the tyranny of conscious thought.’ That speaks to me. I’ve been carrying those words with me ever since I first read them.”

She’s deployed them to devastating effect on Shadows. Seductive, nocturnal and intoxicating, the three-track EP marries old-school songcraft to contemporary cutting-edge sonics and production. The result: Proficient, polished tracks without expiration dates. Tracks that hit the sweet spot between pop, soul, R&B, jazz and electronica. And tracks that share Tali’s self-assured reflections on the universal conflicts and contradictions of love and life — along with hard-earned lessons about letting go and trusting your gut. “That’s also what the title means to me,” she elaborates. “It’s about leaving the past in the shadows and going with the flow. It took me a long time to learn that. I used to obsess over things.”

Case in point: The cigar-puffer who inspired the opening cut “(Don’t) Wanna Be Yours.”

A can’t-live-with-him, can’t-live-without-him romantic conundrum, it sets a torchy vocal atop a stark, haunting post-modern electro-waltz. “There was this one particular moment when he pissed me off,” she shares. “He lit up a chocolate-flavoured cigar when I’d asked him if he would not smoke around me, and he still did.

“I wrote this song about all the things he did that bothered me, and all the ways he’d get on my nerves in our short-lived romance.

“But even so, I was still very much interested in him,” Tali admits. “It was so contradictory.”

While Shadows documents her emotional growth, Tali’s artistic journey began decades earlier. It’s been a colourful and eventful trip. While still in elementary school, her mother introduced her to the artists that still infatuate and influence her — immortals like Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, and her primary influence: Leonard Cohen. “I still own every single LP of his, every single book of his,” she says. “His words are always so deep. He has a lot to do with how serious I am.”

A sympathetic teacher — also named Cohen and hailing from Quebec — let the precocious singer turn her classmates into her first audience. On her 14th birthday, armed with her erstwhile DJ brother’s humble midi keyboard, the budding poet put her words to music, penning her first song to support a troubled friend. Soon she was a full-blown DIY whirlwind, writing and producing songs in her makeshift home studio and posting them on Soundcloud. One caught the attention of production duo Hippie Sabotage, whose unofficial remix of the track garnered more than 20 million online spins.

That’s when the floodgates — and her world — opened. “A lot of people reached out to me. Labels and industry people wanted to hear my songs and what I was doing.” At 19, she found herself in Minneapolis, recording with Prince’s drummer under the gaze of Nate Vernon, brother of Bon Iver leader Justin Vernon. (“No big deal,” she downplays jokingly.) She was courted by a major label in the U.K., where she wrote two of Shadows’ cuts while soaking up songwriting skills and secrets.

But when it comes to songwriting trips, you can’t beat the one that birthed “(Don’t) Wanna Be Yours”: “That was written in the middle of the jungle in Nicaragua in a hut, with monkeys climbing trees outside and a gorgeous ocean view,” she laughs. “Pretty random, I know. But pretty amazing.”

And there’s plenty more where they came from. The prolific night owl — “I have a million notebooks with poetry and lyrics and words that strike a chord with me” — has amassed a backlog of killer tunes being readied for digital release. Someday, she plans to add live shows back into the artistic mix. But no matter what happens and when, you can rest assured Tali will continue to trust her gut and go with the flow. “It’s really important to me on my journey not to be like anyone else. Everyone’s path is unique. That’s something I wish I had known years ago. But I know it now.”

And not a moment too soon.

“(Don’t) Wanna Be Yours” is available now.

Shadows is available this Fall.

London, UK’S Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter Moira Lazarus Says “Listen To Your Heart” in NEW Single — Available Now!

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London, UK’S Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter Moira Lazarus Says “Listen To Your Heart” in NEW Single — Available Now!

Folk-rock singer/songwriter Moira Lazarus relies on simple, honest emotional expression when it comes to her newest single, “Listen To Your Heart” — available now.

“I wrote this song some years ago, and it has always been a favourite of mine,” she confides of the track’s earliest journey which, she adds, pretty much wrote itself. “It was a very direct, heartfelt plea, and an example for me of the alchemic and healing process of songwriting.

“When you’re communicating from the heart, something beautiful can come out of something painful.”

The song serves as an enthralling peek behind the curtain when it comes to the southeast London-based artist’s forthcoming EP, Rise the Phoenix, set for release this Summer 2020.

“Although I was classically trained in the violin and piano, I was always drawn to the guitar,” Lazarus shares. “I taught myself how to play because I knew that it would give me the freedom to sing the songs that I loved — and, crucially, to write my own songs.

“I still love an eclectic range of music and my diverse musical background has definitely influenced my songwriting.

“It all comes together on this EP.”

A direct extension of the signature heartfelt, incisive lyrics and harmony-rich, melodic music Lazarus has long-nurtured, Rise the Phoenix heralds the multi-instrumentalist’s breadth of talent through an inventive combination of sounds that land in a unique, warm and enveloping result.

“Listen To Your Heart” is available now. Rise the Phoenix is available Summer 2020.

Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters Rise Up On New Stony Plain Records Album Coming September 11

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Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters Rise Up On New Stony Plain Records Album Coming September 11

Ronnie Earl, a four-time Blues Music Award winner as “Guitar Player of the Year,” follows up the critical and commercial success of last year’s Beyond the Blue Door album with another blockbuster disc of music, Rise Up, set for release September 11 on Stony Plain Records. Created to heal and move bodies and souls alike, the majority of the album’s value-packed 15 tracks were recorded in “Living Room Sessions” at Earl’s house, with a vibe that puts the listener right in the room with Ronnie & The Broadcasters. A special bonus is the inclusion of several tracks recorded live from a set at a “Daryl’s House Club” show.

In Rise Up, Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters —Dave Limina on keys, Diane Blue on vocals, Paul Kochanski on bass and Forrest Padgett on drums — take listeners on a journey through a wide swath of musical influences, Ronnie’s passions and concerns. Rise Up was created a bit differently than his other recordings. While recuperating from back surgery to alleviate a stubborn case of sciatica, Ronnie decided to hold the session at his modest home west of Boston. It took place in March, just before the coronavirus hit.

In a world of rampant commercialization, computer-derived music and diminishing standards, the 67-year-old continues to produce top-quality emotionally satisfying music his way, pleasing listeners and audiences wherever he goes. Rise Up is Ronnie’s 13th album on Stony Plain Records and 27th of his career. It’s another gem from a prolific artist who for over 45 years has created a deep lasting body of work.

“People tasked with having to describe Ronnie invariably note his passion,” writes guitarist Peter Ward (who also plays on the album) in his incisive album notes. ”It’s worth repeating because it’s true. Ever since he first appeared with Boston bands in the 1970s, Ronnie, wielding a Stratocaster and Super Reverb, has transfixed audiences with his distinct brand of emotion-laden blues. Still today, each time he performs he gives his audiences his all and shoots for the moon.

“Why give so much of oneself? In part, because it’s a gift to be shared. Blues musicians are lucky people and generally happy to be what they are. What they do pleases their listeners and satisfies a deep-down need in themselves.

“But with Ronnie it’s more. The world’s injustices weigh on his shoulders. Bigotry, substance abuse and struggle are never far from his mind. He offers his music to relieve people’s suffering, even if the elixir lasts only for the length of a song.

“On Rise Up, Ronnie and his talented Broadcasters create music of spontaneity, tradition, and deep feeling. Part of the session took place in his cozy living room surrounded by the things that give him joy — guitars, baseball cards, music and photographs of blues-artist friends of his. The setting was tranquil, but like any mission involving Ronnie and artistic creation, it comes with a healthy dose of danger, too.

“In Rise Up, Ronnie and his Strat lead a conversation with friends, tapping into humor and despair, coyness and brashness, anger and delight. Like the phone call, it’s person-to-person, and Ronnie’s the operator who makes the connection possible. On Rise Up he does it again, — happily — for you.”

The album includes a number of original Ronnie Earl songs, often saluting his friends and mentors, or about people who have made a significant impression on his musical and emotional development over the years.

The pain people suffer — depression, substance abuse and human indignity — is never far from Ronnie’s mind. And in 2020, he felt they needed to respond urgently to coronavirus and racial strife.

In response, Ronnie christened one instrumental “Blues for George Floyd” and named a unique talking blues “Black Lives Matter.” The band covered Bob Dylan’s “Lord Protect My Child,” sung brilliantly by Diane Blue. “Navajo Blues” is dedicated to the Native American tribe that’s been stricken by the virus disproportionately.

The lovely album cover, rendered by artist Tracy Kochanski, is poignant and apt. Debbie Blanchard, Ronnie’s friend and manager, said the painting shows the phoenix rising above Ronnie’s portrait, signifying that “humanity will rise up from these difficult times.”

“What Ronnie pulls from wood, wire and old Fender amplifiers,” music writer Ted Drozdowski once wrote, “isn’t so much notes as the sound of the human heart beating with you, crying under the world’s weight or acknowledging the inevitability of another sunrise.”

Perhaps being the son of two Holocaust survivors has given Ronnie Earl a keen insight into the human condition, which has manifested itself in his musical delivery. This year, Ronnie also celebrates more than 30-plus years of sobriety. He’s often quietly devoted his time and donated concert proceeds to help people affected by substance abuse. And as someone who once studied to be a special education teacher, he recalls with particular fondness a 10-year period when he volunteered at LifeLinks Inc., a nonprofit in Chelmsford, Mass. that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Rise Up confirms Ronnie Earl’s status as one of the most soulful blues/soul/jazz guitarists working today.

Rise Up Track Listing
1. I Shall Not Be Moved (2:17) – Traditional
2. Higher Love (5:57) – Ronnie Earl
3. Blues for George Floyd (3:39) – Ronnie Earl
4. You Don’t Know What Love Is (4:32) – Fenton Robinson
5. Blues for Lucky Peterson (10:18) – Ronnie Earl
6. Big Town Playboy (4:01) – Eddie Taylor
7. Albert’s Stomp (4:42) – Ronnie Earl
8. In The Dark (6:09) – Lillian Green
9. All Your Love (8:11) – Magic Sam Maghett
10. Lord Protect My Child (6:08) – Bob Dylan
11. Mess Around (3:40) – Nugetre
12. Talking to Mr. Bromberg (3:28) – Ronnie Earl
13. Black Lives Matter (6:23) – Muddy Waters, Ronnie Earl, Diane Blue
14. Blues for J (6:01) – Jimmy Smith
15. Navajo Blues (3:11) – Peter Ward, Ronnie Earl

Toronto’s Psych-Folk TREVOR SLOAN Considers Youthful Antics & Lush Landscapes in New Album, ‘Green Reflections’

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Toronto’s Psych-Folk TREVOR SLOAN Considers Youthful Antics & Lush Landscapes in New Album, ‘Green Reflections’

Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Trevor Sloan extends a psych-folk pop-rock nod to lush landscapes and the antics of youth in his new album, Green Reflections, and premiere single, “Green Summer” — available now.

Harnessing a long-held affinity for “quirky folk-pop that sounds breezy and generally as carefree as childhood is supposed to be,” the Toronto-based artist’s new songwriting is rife with artful symbolism and mindful contemplation.

“I spent a year writing and recording the songs for this album,” Sloan says of the LP. “Some of the songs are about getting older. Some of the songs are about love. Some of the songs are about being young and fearless.

“And some of the songs are just about the things I see in my neighbourhood now, in the Junction, or when I was growing up in the town of Markham,” he adds.

Mixed and mastered by Andy Magoffin (Great Lake Swimmers, The Hidden Cameras), Green Reflections is Trevor Sloan’s third album released under his own name; he’s previously written and recorded six LPs under nom de plume, Phono d’enfant, and is a founding member of experimental electronic collective, Audiosleep. He holds a Louis Applebaum Composers Award nomination, as well as various film and TV credits — including CTV’s The Listener.

Although capturing city scenes and characters are par for the course throughout Sloan’s lyrics, his critically acclaimed library of songs are often balanced with images of nature; think: robins in the snow, reflecting rivers, pigeon wings…

“I looked at the songs I’d written for Green Reflections and realized there were a lot of references to green things and to nature,” Sloan notes of arriving at the point of naming the album. “Markham was on the edge of the countryside; that was the backdrop for my youth, which was full of awkwardness, new friendships, unrequited love, and confusion. I realized it’s a point of reference for where I am today in my life and in my relationships.

“I made the video for ‘Green Summer’ using footage from the 1963 film One Got Fat: Bicycle Safety, which is now in the public domain,” he continues. “It’s a funny and somewhat creepy video with kids riding bikes and wearing monkey masks. I love the vintage quality of the film, and it seems to have a green hue, which goes nicely with the name of the song.

“The song itself is about being young, reckless, and confused,” he continues. “It is also about hanging out in forests and drinking beer.

“It includes a lot of specific imagery from my adolescence: a cast on my leg when I broke my ankle, the waterfall and graffiti of Milne Damn, and a white horse in the moonlight.

“I tried to capture the moments and feelings from that time.”

“Green Summer” and Green Reflections are available now.

How Forward-Thinking Consumers Are Thinking About The Internet For Selling Vehicles

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At some point, drivers must get rid of their vehicles. Whether it has reached its maximum mileage, repair costs have gotten out of hand, or a serious accident has rendered the car unusable, it will be necessary to sell it and move on. 

There are numerous ways to get rid of an old vehicle and get cash for it. Traditionally, cars that have reached their expiration dates have been scrapped, recycled, or sold off to companies or individuals that can put them to better use. 

However, finding a suitable car buyer can be difficult, especially if you are looking to get a fair price for your vehicle. Old ways of getting rid of a car involve visiting potential buyers in person, possibly multiple buyers. This can be exhausting and frustrating especially if it is difficult or impossible to drive your retired car around. Moreover, although scrap yards have provided an easy way to get rid of cars, they don’t provide the greatest financial outcome.

Continue reading below to learn more about how you can get rid of your non-working vehicle and discover faster and easier ways to do so.

Traditional Avenues for Selling Vehicles 

Once a vehicle reaches the end of its life, or simply becomes more of a burden than a useful commodity, the best thing to do is to get rid of it. Depending on your situation and goals, there are several avenues through which you can accomplish this. 

Sell to a Dealership

A dealership often provides the easiest way to sell your car, especially if they make that particular vehicle. Getting rid of your car through a dealership simply requires that you bring it in, sign some paperwork, and hand over the keys. 

Unfortunately, this method is unlikely to give you the biggest bang for your buck. Dealerships usually do not pay fair market prices when they take in old or broken vehicles. Thus, while you might be in and out in a short period of time, finally rid of your unusable car, the amount you receive in return might not even be worth it. 

Trade It In 

Trading in an old vehicle is a popular and often financially beneficial way of ridding yourself of an old car and in return, getting a new one at a reduced cost. Essentially, the value of the old vehicle will go toward the cost of the new or used vehicle that you actually want. Additionally, this process is relatively streamlined and you can get a new car the same day you get rid of your old one. 

While this seems like the perfect way to get rid of your old car, it does have its drawbacks. For instance, your car might be valued lower than the market price, especially if it is functioning well. As a result, you are not getting your money’s worth for it and are paying more for your new car than you needed to. 

Private Sale

Many car owners seeking to get rid of their old vehicles sell them through private sales. This option gives you the greatest control over the price of the vehicle. You may be able to sell the car for more than it is actually worth if you find the right buyer. Often, a functional old car will be able to sell for a decent price. 

On the other hand, selling a car yourself takes significant time and effort, and is a complex task. This is because you have to put the vehicle in front of the right prospective buyers. The car selling process may take months, which can be exasperating if you are in need of money now. 

Scrap It

Another option is to simply junk your vehicle. This solution can result in receiving some money from the junkyard, no money but free towing of the vehicle, or you wind up paying to get the car removed from your yard and your life.

Depending on how much usable scrap metal is remaining on your vehicle, you can get a fair quote. However, you may need to call several different junkyards to determine the value of the car’s parts.

Recycle

Some vehicles just are not worth trying to sell. In such cases, car owners may try to recycle them. If your car still has most of its parts, you can recycle numerous components of the vehicle including:

  • Window and windshield glass.
  • The car battery.
  • Plastic parts.
  • Tires.
  • Engine components.

While recycling your car, or at least parts of it, will be helpful for the environment, it may take a lot of time and effort to find the right facilities that will accept the parts. You may also be required to remove the separate components yourself or pay for someone else if the recycling facility does not do the labor for you. 

Online Car Selling 

The internet has forged the way for quick and easy buying and selling goods, and the car market is no different. Gone are the days that you have to leave your house, or even put in much work, to sell your car. Now, you can find an online car seller to do the heavy lifting for you while securing you with a fair market price.

When you visit a dealership, scrap yard, or attempt to sell your car on your own, you will likely have to go through a haggling process. In addition, different private buyers will respond at different times, making it difficult to determine who has the best offer at any given time. Online, however, you will be able to obtain your quotes all at once and make a decision faster as to which the buyer has the best offer. 

Another benefit of online selling is that you don’t even have to leave your house or schedule an appointment to get your car checked. Usually, you are simply required to submit photos of your vehicle and indicate any damage that is not visible. Then, the online company will create a quote for you to either submit or reject.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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