The first song I fell in love with
I was in my living room one fall afternoon, sick from school, aged six, and my mom was like: ‘You’ve never heard the Beatles before?’ She put on Help! the movie, then for the rest of the day, I played Help! over and over again on her iPod.
The song I do at karaoke
Anything David Bowie is really fun, like Fame or Queen Bitch. No one is ever going to sound like Bowie, but I just love the energy and mood. Recently I did Save Me by Aimee Mann, which I think made everyone really bored, but I had the greatest time.
The first CD I bought
Kids my age were really liking Paradise by Coldplay, so I bought Mylo Xyloto from Barnes & Noble. It was one of the first times I went to Los Angeles, and thought: I wanna buy some albums. I went in and bought Coldplay and Thriller on the same day.
The song I inexplicably know every lyric to
My older brother had Incredibad by [American comedy troupe] Lonely Island on CD, and would play it in the car all the time. There was something about being young and listening to something that you’re not supposed to at that age that was really fun.
The best song to play at a party
Best of My Love by the Emotions, because it’s so happy sounding. It’s got a perfect beat. It’s easy listening, cool and challenging, so it’s got something for everyone.
The song I can no longer listen to
When I first started to get into rock’n’roll, I was big into Guns N’ Roses. The first time I heard Sweet Child O’ Mine, I became absolutely obsessed with it, but I don’t know if I can hear that song any more.
The best song to cover
Right now, [my band and I] are covering Another Girl, Another Planet by the Only Ones. I love that song.
The song that changed my life
I’m in the music video for Guilt Trip by Pup, this punk band from Toronto, playing the younger version of the singer with this fake band. It was my first music video, but also my awakening to louder music, which got me into the alt scene even more.
The song that makes me cry
Belinda Says by [Canadian indie band] Alvvays.
The song I’d like played at my funeral
This is something that my dad and I have an inside joke about. I’m not sure if I actually want it, but Half Gate by Grizzly Bear.
