Press Eject

The first single from my upcoming album ROLLERCOASTER is out now

Single artwork by Jodi Heartz, Alex Blouin and Principal, video by Jodi Heartz

My new single “Press Eject” is out now on all platforms!

Being an artist in the 21st century has been challenging on many levels for myself and my peers. We have to try to break through an oversaturated media landscape and battle head-to-head with massive corporations who have endless resources in the hope that our art can somehow share an inch of space on the same platforms as them. It’s a constant struggle.

At the same time, we bring our audiences to these platforms and the tech companies throttle our reach, force us to pay to get our art in front of you and control our ability to share anything with you, all while they profit handsomely. But our presence is what gives apps their value. This is something I’ve been reminding myself of whenever I’m fretting over the algorithm. If we all left at the same time, none of these places would last.

A man who had a website that was once central to many people’s lives

There’s this 24/7 grindset mentality ascribed to being an artist today by tech companies that I find incredibly exhausting. It’s the idea that an artist has to release four albums a year, tour endlessly, do constant press, become a social media influencer with a manicured online presence and collab with the right brands just to make a dent in the algorithm. Music feels less and less central to what we do as artists.

So that’s why I wrote “Press Eject.” It’s a song about rejecting the attention economy. It’s an anthem of techno-revolt, reminding us of our own agency when it comes to using these apps. Ironically, promoting this song on social media without paying for ads has been a challenge. I’m thankful to be able to reach y’all directly with this newsletter. I hope you’ll give “Press Eject” a listen.

“Press Eject” is out now on all platforms

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“Press Eject” is the first single from my upcoming album ROLLERCOASTER, which is coming out on April 19th. I’m so excited to be finally sharing some new music with you all. I’ll be talking about the album in depth in the coming weeks but in the meantime, you can pre-order the vinyl here.

I can’t wait to share these songs with you in person. More dates to come:

• 3/1 // San Francisco, CA (Noise Pop Festival)

• 4/19 // Hamilton, ON (Bridgeworks)

• 4/20 // Toronto, ON (TD Music Hall)

• 5/1 // Quebec City, QC (Pantoum)

• 5/2 // Montreal, QC (Ausgang Plaza)

• 5/3 // Brooklyn, NY (Elsewhere Zone One)

• 5/11 // Los Angeles, CA (Zebulon)

• 5/15 // Portland, OR (Holocene)

• 5/16 // Seattle, WA (Barboza)

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You can find me updating my playlists or hanging on Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to my music on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp and you can get Cadence Weapon merchandise here. Read my monthly column in Hazlitt. Pick up your copy of Bedroom Rapper here and please rate it on Goodreads.