In this age of mass media I’d like to believe that we’re all savvy enough to discern between fantasy and reality, fact and fiction. But, as FOX News proves daily, those lines can be blurred often and with impunity. Closer to home we have Pogey Beach and its social commentary disguised as comedy as the creators of Just Passing Through turn the magnifying glass on Prince Edward Island’s subculture of the gainfully unemployed. Is this satire or merely an honest glimpse into a federally funded vacation paradise? Continue reading Film Review: Pogey Beach Headed for Status as a Cult Classic
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Music Video: Little Cities Stand on the Cusp with ‘These Days’
Charlottetown’s Little Cities are on the cusp of releasing their first proper EP. Having already released two singles from the six-song Friends Floors, including “First Impressions” and “Girl Next Door,” but what’s one more? Today they’ve give us another tease with an unconventional lyric-video for “These Days.” Continue reading Music Video: Little Cities Stand on the Cusp with ‘These Days’
Sounds Bites: Imperial Theatre Shake it up to Reach Younger Audiences
What if we told you that you could hear classical music outside of reruns of Bugs Bunny? The Imperial Theatre in Saint John have partnered with Debut Atlantic to bring a bit of culture to those of you who, not so long ago, were receiving their bulk dosage via Saturday morning cartoons. Their upcoming presentation of Sound Bites is geared towards young people, and hope to expose them to the oft overlooked genre. Continue reading Sounds Bites: Imperial Theatre Shake it up to Reach Younger Audiences
Music Video: Wordburglar Reminds You of a Time Before Netflix with ‘Rental Patient’
Wordburglar, that master of turning the most trivial knick-knacks of the human experience into rhymes, has done it again with his new video “Rental Patient.” Straight from his new album, Rhyme Your Business, Burg cashes in on his his ability to tickle our collective funny bones, while simultaneously making us feel old. Continue reading Music Video: Wordburglar Reminds You of a Time Before Netflix with ‘Rental Patient’
Music Video: Kenny James Connects Across the Ocean with ‘Lighthouse Keeper’
Kenny James has been keeping “Lighthouse Keeper” in his back pocket for a little while, but when an opportunity came up to present the song within a specific context James leapt at the opportunity. What happened after that was an unexpected surprise. Continue reading Music Video: Kenny James Connects Across the Ocean with ‘Lighthouse Keeper’