When pop meets R&B meets musical theatre? On one studio album. A concept album of sorts? Christina Augulera is back with Liberation. As the album title suggests, Liberation represents and reflects creative freedom and artistic mastery. (1.) Liberation A short prelude to the rest of the album, Liberation features a haunting minor key melodic line that… Continue Reading
Creatives – ever watch anime for inspiration? Not that I have much time to watch anime. I’m a fan of mermaids and shiny things. So anime that’s focused on a crystal – or anime focused around mermaids, I’m all for. I’ve watched Mermaid Melody in recent months – beautiful music, by the way. So here’s… Continue Reading
Caught the Olympic hype this past Thursday. Canada represent! And I’ve been hooked since. I love watching the Olympics. Especially winter. Canada pride? A bit. Love watching the figure skating and snowboarding. Art and technique. There’s so many parallels that the Olympics can teach us about creativity. So here’s my top three takeaways – three… Continue Reading
There’s a big tree out on Whiffin Spit Beach. A long strip. Ocean breeze. Crashing waves. Wind and sunshine. Elves come and decorate the tree every December. People from the community place decorations on the tree. Angels, Santa, snowmen. A red tree frog. Creative West Coast inspiration? I think so. If you’re on Vancouver… Continue Reading
Glowing pearl. Crystal light. Mermaid wish. Good night kiss. Full moon spins our souls tonight. And true love disappears.
Sultry. Soulful. Sentimental. Lana del Rey shares her lust for life on her latest album. Released earlier this summer, Lust for Life consists of fifteen tracks. From parties to politics to power, Lust for Life features five collaborations with other artists and ten solo performances. Some tracks which stand out in my mind include: … Continue Reading
There’s something beautiful about a rainbow. Hope. The end of the storm. The promise of something new. And that can mean the promise of something new with respect to creativity – including creativity in music. I’m a huge supporter of women and girls in music. Singers, songwriters, composers, lyricists, producers. Including the beautiful and creative… Continue Reading
Have you listened to Fifth Harmony’s new album? It’s so worth it. I promise. The Miami-based girl band consists of Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane and Lauren Jauregui. With Camilla Cabello, former band member, who departed December, 2016, to pursue a music career as a solo artist, Fifth Harmony’s hits include Sledgehammer,… Continue Reading
You know that moment when life feels like it’s too much? When the daily grind consumes your find and a bit of peace is too hard to find? Sometimes, you need to take a break to recharge. From your creative life, too. Creativity is tension and release. Creativity is meant to be shared. Creatives inspire… Continue Reading
Monika Weatherly 