GET TO KNOW OUR CONTRIBUTORS
CREATIVE PEOPLE, DOING WHAT THEY LOVE. ALWAYS LEARNING, ALWAYS GROWING.
KARA BRADIMORE
Site Owner & Photojournalist - Ontario CA & Maryland USA
Kara Bradimore is a 29 year old, self proclaimed ‘Jill of all Trades’ and ‘creative workaholic’ based between Ontario Canada and Maryland USA. Self-taught in nearly every aspect of her creative and professional life, Kara developed a passion for photography and writing at a very young age and spent most of her free time creating. Never giving up to the daily grind, the mundane wore off to excitement when she began landing amazing photo gigs and her creative career began to take off.
Taking as many opportunities as possible, Kara is a firm believer that hard work pays off and that good things come to those who hustle. Allowing her eccentric personality to shine through in her writing and providing interesting and grungy photography, Kara enjoys sharing in-depth accounts of the things she experiences and helping others get the same starting opportunities she had.
INSTAGRAM @TELESCOPICAL & @SCREAMSMEDIA
JASON WATSON
Photojournalist - Ottawa, Ontario
Jason Watson is a 25 year old newcomer to the photography game, but don't let that fool you - this guy has a natural creative eye! Jason found his love for the arts and multimedia scenes through a Graphic Design program in college. However, it was his photography class that he really felt a passion for. Working his way up the local scene, shooting shows for his friends, Jason felt the pull to continue on the path of music photography.
With his share of both trials and successes under his belt, the drive to create is as strong as ever. A willingness to learn and a desire to help the local music scene grow fuels Jason to continue adapting. His ultimate goal is to find his own path and build his name as a photographer while also bringing attention to the Nation's Capital of Ottawa - a hidden gem among Canadian music.
INSTAGRAM - @GRAVEXDIGGER
CHRIS HARRINGTON
Writer - Barrie, Ontario
- Promoter with StS Promotions
- Based out of The Foxx Lounge Rock Bar & Hotdoggery
- Founder of Smash the Stigma Canada, a mental health awareness organization
For 20 years Chris has been obsessed with music. Since getting his first guitar when he was 7, Chris has been in several bands, attended countless concerts, has actively supported and helped build the local music scene in Barrie, and has used music to fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association, leading him to start his own promotions company.
Chris has also helped book countless local bands, as well as bands from Italy, The United States, and Brazil. He wants to share his passion for the budding local music scene by showcasing the local bands that work so hard.
KALEI LYNN
Photographer - Barrie, Ontario
Kalei is a 21 year old musician, promoter, and photographer from Barrie, ON.
Growing up listening to metal and immersing herself in art, she began playing bass at 12 years old and joined the all-female punk band Beaver Slap in 2015 and Idol of Fear in 2019. This heavy involvement in the local music scene continues in her work as a promoter with StS Promotions and as a photojournalist for Screams Media.
Kalei is driven to capture musicians in their element, transferring their raw energy into each picture she takes.
KURTIS BRADIMORE
Writer - York Region, Ontario
Kurtis Bradimore is a 25 year multi-instrumentalist and music reviewer. Being an avid concert goer and musician since his teens, Kurtis has witnessed the growth of the local scene over the past decade.
Whether playing keyboard in a local metal band, promoting other bands, or fine tuning his abilities as an amateur audio engineer, Kurtis strives to be an active member of the music scene and help the community grow.
Kurtis plans on starting a drone media outlet in the summer of 2019 to allow for unique, affordable video options for local and aspiring bands.
@FACEBOOK & @SO LONG, SHORELINE