Currently moving on up the Jamsterdam charts is Belle Ayre, an indie rock band from Toronto, Canada. Formed in 2012, the band consists of Kathryn Lucas (lead vocals/guitar/keys), Will Marr (guitar/vocals), Fred Merritt-Gambrill (bass/vocals) and Morgan Doctor (drums/vocals).

Their self-titled EP was released in the spring of 2013. The band promoted their EP by playing shows around Toronto and making television appearances on Rogers Daytime TV and The Being Frank Show (Omni). They are currently writing songs for their follow up EP.

Tune in for the Jamsterdam Radio top 10 daily at 10am and midnight to catch Belle Ayre creeping up the charts.

  So many are all about quantity- rather than quality- to the point where I question their values.

  Like... have you noticed how many shitty bands have a huge following- consisting of mainly friends and family- and that makes them look good to venues and events to draw in crowds, even though the venues have better options who actually have talent?? I know it's all business, but you're basically promoting shitty bands as well!! 

  This is the world we live in today... quantity over quality... "He's my friend, so I'll whore out his music, even though I know it's really shitty", is a common thought... like, doesn't anyone have any shame anymore??

  I won't even date a musician unless I think he's legitimately talented (regardless of genre) because otherwise it is embarrassing.  I love music- I support local talent.  I blog for Jamsterdam Radio, which supports indie artists.  I can't honestly date a shit musician and tell everyone, "Hey!  Check out my boyfriend's amazing tunes!"  That would kill any credibility I even have to recommend new music to others... I would never be trusted again.  

  I know this vent may read as a little too intense for the subject, but this is something that has bothered me for YEARS.  I guess since I'm not a musician, I wouldn't understand, but if I were, I'd rather have 5 people in the crowd who actually enjoy my shows, as opposed to 200 people in the crowd who can only enjoy the show if they're grinding their teeth, drunk, or on drugs.  

I dunno... people these days... call me old fashioned, but I say, if you choose quality over quantity, you're making your vote count towards radio stations everywhere eventually playing good music again.  

@JerZGrlinCanada

Sex & Grey Goose by Tracey Adam featuring Reem Dollar$ has hit the number 1 spot this week on the Jamsterdam Radio top 10.

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