Squarely in the category of neat projects is a new collaboration from CBC called Collection: Canadian Songs for the Future Inspired by Our Past. As part of the project Canadian artists Dylan Menzie, Arkells, Lights, and Iskwé were all asked to participate by selecting an item from the Canadian Museum of History and to write a song about it. Prince Edward Island troubadour Dylan Menzie’s effort resulted in “Ivory,” a piece inspired by the story of a 600+ year old man and his infant child. Continue reading Single: ‘Ivory’ – Dylan Menzie Creates New Song Based On Artifact From The Canadian Museum of History
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Single: Michael S Ryan Wants You to Know Just How Far He’ll Go for You With ‘Mexico’
Michael S. Ryan continues working with his better half – his wife, artist Kristen Herrington, not to be confused with his other half, Bruce Gillis of The Town Heroes – to produce a series of songs and videos reinterpreted as paintings. With his latest single, “Mexico,” Ryan makes it very clear just how far he’d be willing to go for either one of them, or anyone really. Michael S. Ryan is just that kind of guy. Continue reading Single: Michael S Ryan Wants You to Know Just How Far He’ll Go for You With ‘Mexico’
Thrush Hermit: Joel Plaskett Reflects on 20 Years of ‘Clayton Park’
In 1999 three things happened that would shake the foundations of my world: my own personal (and, admittedly, late) discovery of Thrush Hermit, the release of their album Clayton Park, followed almost immediately by the near-simultaneous and heartbreaking announcement of the band’s dissolution.
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Music Video: Kill Chicago Slide Into Your DMs With ‘Show Me’
In the category of lyric videos there are few exceptions that won’t garner a solid eye-roll. Just because MuchMusic doesn’t play videos anymore doesn’t mean you need to give them any more excuses. However, necessity can yield some surprisingly results.
When Fredericton’s Kill Chicago needed a new video ahead of their upcoming album, and with most of the band tied up or out of the province, they had to get clever in a hurry. That’s when they slid into your DMs with their new video for “Show Me.” Continue reading Music Video: Kill Chicago Slide Into Your DMs With ‘Show Me’
Music Video: Christina Martin Covers ABBA’s ‘The Winner Takes It All’
Who enjoys long rain-sodden walks on the beach and singing along to ABBA? Christina Martina does, apparently. From her new album, Wonderful Lie, comes this new video for “The Winner Takes It All,” one of four covers on the album. Continue reading Music Video: Christina Martin Covers ABBA’s ‘The Winner Takes It All’