As has been the tradition of 2020, October has been a wild month. Fortunately for everyone, some of that includes great news.
Unfortunately, one bit of sad news that has stuck out this month has been the loss of Jenny Jobbins, Tay Creek’s Festival Founder. She was a wonder; a writer, an adventurer, a supporter of the arts, and a bon vivant. We hope you take a moment to read a little more about her. She will be sorely missed.
Here is everything we covered in October of 2020.
News
East Coast Music Association Opens 2021 Submissions – Announces Changes to Encourage Diversity and Community Engagement
October 1, 2020 by Alex Cook
MusicNL Welcomes Rhonda Tulk-Lane as New Executive Director
October 2, 2020 by The East
Tay Creek Mourns the Passing of Festival Founder Jenny Jobbins
October 6, 2020 by Alex Cook
Nova Scotia’s Theatre Directors Call on Minister for Support
October 7, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Talking ‘Neptune At Home’ Theatre Streaming with Jeremy Webb
October 7, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Les Hay Babies and Jamie Comeau & The Crooked Teeth Top List of 2020 Prix MNB Award Winners
October 22, 2020 by Alex Cook
Nova Scotian Musicians Offer Free Releases and More in Show of Support for Mi’kmaq Fishers
October 22, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Music Nova Scotia Pulls the Plug on 2020 Awards Show
October 23, 2020 by The East
Music Releases
New Music: Rube & Rake Embrace New Ideas on ‘Leave With Nothing’
October 2, 2020 by Matt Hayes
New Music: Little Cities Release Self-Titled EP of Party Anthems
October 2, 2020 by Maggie McLean
New Music: Braden Lam Speaks His Mind on ‘Inside Four Walls’
October 4, 2020 by Brett Huestis
New Music: Ananas Get Groovy with ‘Fausse réalité’
October 5, 2020 by Micaela Cockburn
New Music: Harley Alexander Tells It Like It Is on ‘I’m Feeling Things’
October 7, 2020 by Camilo Villamizar
Single: Burry Struggles to Find Space Amidst a Familial Tug-of-War on ‘3 Birthdays’
October 8, 2002 by Alex Cook
Single: Cyrus R.O. Begins Dusting Off a Series of Demos with ‘Walked In’
October 8, 2020 by Alex Cook
Single: Maybe Babs Lost a Teapot and More for the Sake of ‘Doorstep’
October 9, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Justin Fancy Wears His Heart on His Sleeve on Debut Album ‘Sure Beats a Good Time’
October 10, 2020 by Maggie McLean
New Music: Rich Aucoin Examines America at a Crossroad on ‘United States’
October 13, 2020 by Brett Huestis
New Music: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance Delivers Emotional Suplex with ‘Feather Weights’
October 14, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Single: Nova Scotia’s Tony Ronalds Finds Fresh Success in Australia with ‘Go’
October 14, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Daveband is Glowing on ‘This Was Your Dad At 28’
October 16, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Single: PINEO & LOEB Remixes Olivia O’Brien’s ‘NOW’
October 16, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Hauler’s Self-Titled Debut Album is Slowcoaster in Another Hat
October 17, 2020 by Maggie McLean
New Music: Sarah Slean & Symphony Nova Scotia Astound with Christos Hatzis’ ‘Lamento & Ecstasy’
October 17 by Brandon Lorimer
Single: Pirate Jenny Release ‘Swept Away’ as Singer Recovers from Throat Surgery, Band Planning to Record Live Album
October 20, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Keonté Beals’ ‘King’ is Powerful, Complex and Honest
October 22, 2020 by Matt Hayes
Single: Tomato/Tomato Make a Folksy Nostalgic Nod to the Innocence of The Beatles and The Beach Boys on ‘Chasing Rainbows’
October 23, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Clare Follett Takes Us Along for the Heartbreak on ‘Reclamation’
October 24, 2020 by Lauren Cicin
Single: Hillsburn’s ‘Waking Up’ is a Driving Delight
October 27, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Single: Reeny Smith Talks Timely Priorities on ‘Love Trumps Money’
October 27, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Indie Dream Pop Gets a Night Out While Sorrey’s ‘In Full Bloom’ Gets Remixed
October 28, 2020 by Matt Hayes
New Music: Keats Conlon Cranks the Cuteness Out on ‘Pastel Portraits’
October 28, 2020 by Matt Hayes
New Music: Adyn Townes’ Battered Heart Rounds the Corner ‘In Frame 1A’
October 29, 2020 by Matt Hayes
Single: Orchestrated Neighbours Mark One-Year Anniversary of Release with ‘Together We Can’
October 30, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Moira Bren Feels it All on Solo Debut ‘6 Is Green’
October 30, 2020 by Brett Huestis
Single: The Summer Rabbit Prepare for Halloween with ‘Howl into the Night’
October 30, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Stonehouse Returns With ‘Bare Bones’ and a Cover of The Beatles’ ‘Helter Skelter’ in time for Halloween
October 31, 2020 by Alex Cook
Video Releases
Music Video: T. Thomason’s ‘Bliss Part II’ Brings Heartfelt Reflection Featuring Sarah McLachlan
October 2, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Premiere: Sleepy Kicks Challenge the Restaurant Industry With New Music Video for ‘Serving Money’
October 2, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Colin, Can You Hear Me? The Trews Cover The Who’s ‘1921’
October 2, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Caribou Run Duke It Out Over Dinner on ‘Highway Home’
October 3, 2020 by Lauren Cicin
Music Video: Nurture Nurture Breakdown a Breakdown for You With ‘Heart and Panic’
October 9, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Apryll Aileen Crafts a Strong Message for Women to Reclaim Their Bodies on ‘Wild Wolvez’
October 15, 2020 by Micaela Cockburn
Music Video: We Are Not Worthy of Partner’s Sweet Shredding on the Wayne’s World-Inspired ‘Honey’
October 21, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Music Video: Short for Arthur Get a Little Surreal on ‘Hanging Paintings’
October 21, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Maybe Babs is Haunting and Haunted on ‘Simple Life’
October 26, 2020 by Brandon Lormier
Music Video: Mear Pioneer the Burgeoning Genre of Halloween Carols with ‘Soft Chains’
October 28, 2020 by Jeremy Thomas Gilmer
Music Video: Kim Harris’ ‘Keeper’ is a Dirge Across Time
October 29, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
Music Video: Like A Motorcycle Release One of the Greatest Videos of 2020 with ‘Punk Two (Dead Broke)’
October 31, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: DenMother Paints a Less Permanent Image of Death on ‘Is it Greener?’
October 31, 2020 by Alex Cook
Film Reviews
Isolated Connection is Explored in Millefiore Clarkes’ ‘Love in Quarantine’
October 21, 2020 by Brandon Lorimer
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