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Peer Review: The Best Music of 2021

Each year, our staff spend hours and hours going through the absolutely massive number of songs that hit our inbox. While we do our best to thoroughly digest each and every one of them, sometimes you need to experience them out in the wild. That’s why we like to ask some experts from the community what’s tickled their fancy; musicians who have their own educated opinions on the matter, or perhaps listened to these songs performed again and again while on the road, or even watch them develop in the studio.

Here is our annual Peer Review of the Best Music from 2021. Continue reading Peer Review: The Best Music of 2021

Music PEI Announce 2022 Award Nominees — Alicia Toner, Andrew Waite & Dylan Menzie Top Contenders

Music PEI Week is returning, with their annual celebration of the island’s music industry and performers with their SOCAN Songwriter of the Year Concert and the Festival Finale concert featuring the top nominees of 2022. Of course, the big news today is who will be among those nominees. Continue reading Music PEI Announce 2022 Award Nominees — Alicia Toner, Andrew Waite & Dylan Menzie Top Contenders

Neptune Theatre Announces Act Two of 2021-2022 Season

The best-laid plans of mice and men go awry more oft than not these days, and so as a measure of precaution Neptune Theatre saved the announcement of the second half of their 2021-2022 season until they felt confident they could navigate the ongoing pandemic situation. Today Neptune Theatre announced their plans for Act Two, with works from local and Canadian writers, a tribute concert and a much anticipated season-closing musical. Continue reading Neptune Theatre Announces Act Two of 2021-2022 Season

StoneHouse Keep Turning Over New Leaves With New Sounds With ‘Honey Bee’

“Honey Bee”, the new single from StoneHouse, is deceptively upbeat—or, maybe deservingly upbeat, depending on your perspective. The second single to be recorded and produced from the newly constructed home studio (that has changed their sound in the process), “Honey Bee” is an acknowledgment that a lot of baggage is best left behind when it comes to being a grown-up. Continue reading StoneHouse Keep Turning Over New Leaves With New Sounds With ‘Honey Bee’