The east coast’s music industry took another blow today with the closure of Thunder & Lightning in Sackville, New Brunswick. The pub, bowling alley, and music venue has been a staple for bands playing to the university town on their way to and from Halifax. Continue reading Thunder & Lightning: Sackville Pub Closes Indefinitely
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Music Video: Shotgun Jimmie Finds Inspiration in Silent Films for ‘Fountain’
Music videos and silent films aren’t the sort of thing you’d expect to cross paths very often – given their antithetical nature – but that won’t stop Shotgun Jimmie. The Sackvillian darling and his band took the opportunity of performing at Sappyfest this year to film a video for “Fountain,” the latest single from his album Transistor Sister 2, which was released this August. Continue reading Music Video: Shotgun Jimmie Finds Inspiration in Silent Films for ‘Fountain’
Music Video: Kenny James Takes a Pelting with ‘Don’t Leave Me, July’
As Hurricane Dorian swoops in to wipe away any remaining ounce of summer for this year, Kenny James has released his new single, “Don’t Leave Me July,” along with a video lamenting the the end of warm (and dry) weather.
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SappyFest Announce First Acts of 2019 Lineup – Includes Snotty Nose Rez Kids and The Weather Station
Sackville, New Brunswick just discovered exactly how they’re going to get shaken up this summer with the announcement of this year’s SappyFest lineup. At least the first installment of them anyway. Returning for their 14th, the festival are preparing to push further into new territory.
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Sackville’s Bordertown Festival Includes Music, Comedy and Medieval Arts for 2019
Sackville, New Brunswick’s Bordertown Festival returns for their fifth edition. Running from May 22 to May 26, Bordertown expands upon the definition of a festival, with far more than simply music. Their five-day schedule of arts and culture events run the gamut from literature to music, from comedy to chain mail crafting… Continue reading Sackville’s Bordertown Festival Includes Music, Comedy and Medieval Arts for 2019