Contrary to popular belief, The Weeknd has not made a clean sweep of the 2021 JUNO Awards just yet. For their annual celebration of Canada’s vast cornucopia of recording talents, the JUNO Awards announced 225 nominations—six of which did, in fact, go to The Weeknd. More to the point, we saw a slight uptick in nods going to Atlantic Canadians. Continue reading Atlantic Canadians See Uptick in 2021 JUNO Award Nominations
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Classified and Rose Cousins Top List of 2021 East Coast Music Award Nominees
The East Coast Music Association have announced all 216 nominations for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards, 8 of which have gone to Classified, followed by Rose Cousins with 6, and Beòlach, Catherine MacLellan, David Myles, Neon Dreams, and Rich Aucoin all with four each. Continue reading Classified and Rose Cousins Top List of 2021 East Coast Music Award Nominees
Saint John Theatre Company Reveal Theatre Design Proposal for Historic Courthouse
The Saint John Theatre Company has revealed their proposed redesign for the historic Sydney Street Courthouse as a multi-purpose performance and event venue. The design, which incorporates modern elements into the building’s neoclassical architecture, was submitted today to the City of Saint John’s Heritage Review Board. Continue reading Saint John Theatre Company Reveal Theatre Design Proposal for Historic Courthouse
Sloan’s Chris Murphy Diagnosed With Bell’s Palsy
Chris Murphy of Sloan revealed today on Instagram that he was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy earlier this month with a photo of his “imbalanced face.” He shared the grave realities associated with such an illness while acknowledging that it could have been worse. Continue reading Sloan’s Chris Murphy Diagnosed With Bell’s Palsy
Wolf Castle Sponsors New $3000 Prize for Indigenous Artists in New Brunswick
Mi’kmaq Hip Hop artist and two-time ECMA-nominee Tristan Grant, who performs as Wolf Castle, has launched a pilot project with Music·Musique NB in hopes of aiding Indigenous musicians within New Brunswick. The NB Indigenous Artist Development Grant, sponsored by Grant, aims to provide the tools, support and guidance that he might have benefited from when first beginning his music career. Continue reading Wolf Castle Sponsors New $3000 Prize for Indigenous Artists in New Brunswick