All posts by Alex Cook

Pocologan Camp Party: The Best Not-So-Secret Party Around

For a long time, over a decade, the Pocologan Camp Party was a mystery, and they liked it that way. There were rumours, of course, but there was never any concrete evidence. Just tales about a festival told by a friend-of-a-friend who had been there. It wasn’t the sort of place you could just walk into, even if you knew where it was. You had to know someone for even a chance at buying a ticket. And who is this Rick Keleher character, anyway? Continue reading Pocologan Camp Party: The Best Not-So-Secret Party Around

Single: ‘Ola Volo’ – Matt Mays Reenvisions ‘Once Upon a Hell of a Time’ For Acoustic Album

A songbird in the hand is worth two in the studio. Matt Mays revisits his latest album, Once Upon a Hell of a Time…, to give us Twice Upon a Hell of a Time…, the acoustic re-imagining of the same album. Mays announced the release of the album with its first single, “Ola Volo.” Continue reading Single: ‘Ola Volo’ – Matt Mays Reenvisions ‘Once Upon a Hell of a Time’ For Acoustic Album

Music Video: Designosaur Debuts with ‘Runaway’

Long live the glory of the 90s! Dartmouth’s Designosaur are proving, that despite the decade’s advanced age, it’s still thriving as a musical genre. The three-piece fuzz-punk band are one more feather in the Maritime’s proverbial cap, proving that while things might be a little slow to change here, we also don’t have to. Continue reading Music Video: Designosaur Debuts with ‘Runaway’

AREA 506 Auction Autographed Replica Guitar For United Way

If you came away from AREA 506 with warm fuzzy feelings, fond memories, and a ringing in your ears you’re probably doing alright, but if you need something more tangible the festival have just the opportunity for you. AREA 506 are currently auctioning off a wooden replica guitar autographed by the festival’s headliners. The festival will be donating the proceeds of the auction to United Way Saint John, Kings & Charlotte. Continue reading AREA 506 Auction Autographed Replica Guitar For United Way

Music Video: The Stanfields Herald German Conquest with ‘How Long Is The Road’

The Stanfields are heading to Germany and the lads are leaning into it hard. The release of their video for “How Long is the Road” is just the tip of the Eisberg. In all their enthusiasm to get on the road (as is abundantly visible in the video), the band have gone medieval in anticipation of their Germanic conquest. Continue reading Music Video: The Stanfields Herald German Conquest with ‘How Long Is The Road’