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My name is Ryan Davey and I am an enthusiastic music fan born, raised, and residing in Toronto, Canada.

I want to pay tribute to the music I love and am still discovering, so this site is for sharing my thoughts, memories, and playlists of the bands, genres, and songs that have meant so much to me.

And yes, this site is named after my lifelong favourite song, “Ceremony” by Joy Division and New Order.

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General disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this blog are my own and do not represent those of any people, institutions, or organizations I may or may not be associated with in any professional or personal capacity.

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Music history and profiles
Rocket Silver Symphony: A Retrospective of Ride
Mar 14

Mar 14 Rocket Silver Symphony: A Retrospective of Ride

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up on this leading shoegaze band.

Freak Scene: A Retrospective on the Evolution of Grunge, Part 1 (1985-89)
Mar 7

Mar 7 Freak Scene: A Retrospective on the Evolution of Grunge, Part 1 (1985-89)

Ryan Davey
Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read about the early 1980s groundbreakers of the ‘90s grunge scene

Good Enough: A Retrospective on the Evolution of Grunge, Part 2, 1990-91
Mar 7

Mar 7 Good Enough: A Retrospective on the Evolution of Grunge, Part 2, 1990-91

Ryan Davey
Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read about the years leading up to the grunge explosion of 1992.

Wrote A Song for Everyone: A Deep Dive Retrospective of Creedence Clearwater Revival
Dec 29

Dec 29 Wrote A Song for Everyone: A Deep Dive Retrospective of Creedence Clearwater Revival

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to this deep dive playlist and read up on CCR, a band that made a huge mark on rock history over a short period of time.

A Saucerful of Secrets: A Deep Dive Retrospective of Pink Floyd
Dec 28

Dec 28 A Saucerful of Secrets: A Deep Dive Retrospective of Pink Floyd

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the deep dive playlist and read through the history of this legendary rock band.

You Shook Me: A Deep Dive Retrospective of Led Zeppelin
Dec 26

Dec 26 You Shook Me: A Deep Dive Retrospective of Led Zeppelin

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

A profile of this legendary band via a deep dive playlist of album tracks.

Cover Songs: Volume 7
Dec 12

Dec 12 Cover Songs: Volume 7

Ryan Davey
Genres and Scenes

Listen to the playlist and read about the original artists and those they inspired to make covers. This volume includes T. Rex, Stars, Suicide, INXS, Sly and the Family Stone, and Magazine.

Frantic City:  A Retrospective of Teenage Head
Nov 29

Nov 29 Frantic City: A Retrospective of Teenage Head

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up on one of Canada’s most notorious bands, Teenage Head.

 21st Century Music: Temples
Nov 7

Nov 7 21st Century Music: Temples

Ryan Davey
21st Century Music

Listen to the playlist and read about this psychedelic band from England.

Supercollider: A Retrospective of Tribe
Oct 31

Oct 31 Supercollider: A Retrospective of Tribe

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist, read the profile, and discover this wonderful Boston band from the early ‘90s.

Positive Touch: A Retrospective of The Undertones
Oct 30

Oct 30 Positive Touch: A Retrospective of The Undertones

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up on this fantastic, Northern Irish band from the late ‘70s and early ‘80s that didn’t get the attention they deserved outside the UK.

Cooling the Medium: A Retrospective of Martha and the Muffins/M+M
Oct 25

Oct 25 Cooling the Medium: A Retrospective of Martha and the Muffins/M+M

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read about this Canadian band’s under-appreciated career.

Grace, Too: A Retrospective of The Tragically Hip
Oct 9

Oct 9 Grace, Too: A Retrospective of The Tragically Hip

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up on one of Canada’s most beloved rock bands, The Tragically Hip.

The World's On Fire: A Retrospective on The Housemartins and beyond
Jul 19

Jul 19 The World's On Fire: A Retrospective on The Housemartins and beyond

Ryan Davey
Artist Profiles

Listen to the playlist and read up about the short lifespan of British pop band, The Housemartins, and their impressive legacy of acts including The Beautiful South and Fatboy Slim.

Cover Songs: Volume 6
Jun 15

Jun 15 Cover Songs: Volume 6

Ryan Davey
Genres and Scenes

This volume of covers explores genre changes from old-school ska, rock ‘n’ roll, and R&B to modern rockers. Listen to both versions of each song as you read along.

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