The yearly competition to determine who has the most folky of folks kicked off today. The Canadian Folk Music Awards have announced their list of nominees for the 14th annual Folk-Off. 96 nominees were named across 19 categories, with East Coast folk getting (at least) 19 of those nods. Continue reading The LYNNeS Top List Of Nominees at 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards
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Film Review: Millefiore Clarkes and Catherine MacLellan Find Beauty in the Sadness with ‘The Song and the Sorrow’
On its surface, The Song and the Sorrow is the tale of legendary Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan, as told by his daughter Catherine MacLellan, filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes, and the people who knew him best. It’s a journey we embark on with Catherine as she explores her father’s legacy and comes to terms with his death and the idea of performing his songs. Continue reading Film Review: Millefiore Clarkes and Catherine MacLellan Find Beauty in the Sadness with ‘The Song and the Sorrow’
Video: Discover Saint John’s Mural by Sean Yoro Takes Them to Portugal
While it’s not uncommon to see artwork around Saint John’s bustling uptown waterfront, the sight of artwork actually on the waterfront is something else. If you visited Saint John during the summer of 2017, you were probably greeted by the artwork of Sean Yoro (aka HULA) and what looked like a scene from Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Continue reading Video: Discover Saint John’s Mural by Sean Yoro Takes Them to Portugal
Trailway Brewing Announces New Bowl-A-Drome Craft Beer Bar
Fredericton craft brewers Trailway Brewing Co. have announced the purchase of the nearby north side Bowl-A-Drome property. The location will serve as new craft beer bar location for brewery with renovations beginning in early Spring of 2019. Continue reading Trailway Brewing Announces New Bowl-A-Drome Craft Beer Bar
New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’
It’s impossible to listen to The Trews without imagining the live performance; the champions of bar rock are veteran performers. You can practically gauge the quality of their material with a seismometer by envisioning the induced writhing of their audiences. Their latest album, Civilianaires, is a ripcord on your adrenal gland. They’ve proved that with over two decades of performing, The Trews still have plenty left in the gas tank. Continue reading New Music: The Trews Pack in the Hits on ‘Civilianaires’