Rick Sparkes + the Enablers are trying something new for their latest single, with Sparkes taking a backseat to the Enablers on “Frank Munroe Digs a Hole.” Metaphorically, that sounds dangerous and we have both questions and concerns, but in practice it sees Ruth Ann MacMurdo stepping in on lead vocals to deliver what Sparkes describes as a decidedly feminine tale. Continue reading Single: Rick Sparkes + the Enablers Trade Places for ‘Frank Munroe Digs a Hole’
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Single: The Royal Volts Get Bluesy With ‘Bad Thing’
Halifax’s The Royal Volts return with “Bad Thing,” a blues-inspired track that sees the band throwing a little grit into their particular brand of loud and a little ruminating on the nature of repentance. Continue reading Single: The Royal Volts Get Bluesy With ‘Bad Thing’
Music Video: Rachel Beck Captures Strength, Beauty, and Empowerment with ‘Warrior’ – Announces New Album
ECMA-nominee and nation-wide hit-maker Rachel Beck has just popped back into charts with “Warrior,” the first single from her upcoming sophomore album. Resplendent with 80’s vibes and a strong, feminine, majesty the track practically demands a live-action She-Ra re-make. Continue reading Music Video: Rachel Beck Captures Strength, Beauty, and Empowerment with ‘Warrior’ – Announces New Album
Music Video: The Ever-Evolving Mike Trask Paints a Picture of ‘The Painter’
Mike Trask is always out to school us on what we perceive as “Maximum Traskiness.” Give him a couple of years and he’ll tweak the formula that turns avant-garde weird into something more polished. Is it the raw and unfettered Trask that is the purest form of himself, or the refined product? With his newest single, “The Painter,” Trask invites us further into his ever-evolving headspace, decidedly still very Trask but it’s clear he’s dusted for the occasion. Continue reading Music Video: The Ever-Evolving Mike Trask Paints a Picture of ‘The Painter’
Motherhood Embrace Obsolescence with VHS Release for ‘Live from Sedalia’
If you were you ask us where to look for the future of the music industry, the answer would definitely not be found on the shelves of our parents’ basements. It’s not a sentiment shared by everyone, as Motherhood release the new EP, Live From Sedalia, on what is likely the most obsolete format available: a limited edition VHS cassette. Continue reading Motherhood Embrace Obsolescence with VHS Release for ‘Live from Sedalia’