Ten years is a long time. In band terms, that’s practically a life sentence. It’s enough time to learn a thing or two, earn some scars, make it big, or become jaded. Now a decade into their musical careers, Prince Edward Island’s Racoon Bandit are releasing a pair of singles to celebrate the better parts while singing about some of the worst parts. Continue reading Music Video: Racoon Bandit Celebrate 10 Years With ‘Modern Life’ & ‘Tattered Star’
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Music Video: Kenny James Gets Spiritual with ‘Guardian Angel’
If Kenny James has a guardian angel it might be his ’71 Plymouth Scamp. The divine might not be much further off than the slow roll of a 3000 lb road boat. While James is placing his hopes in an otherworldly power, there’s still something to be said for the earthly comforts of all that chrome and steel. His latest single, “Guardian Angel,” much like life, sees James journeying through God’s Great Outdoor Cathedral & Motorway wrapped in this blissful cocoon. Continue reading Music Video: Kenny James Gets Spiritual with ‘Guardian Angel’
Music Video: Cadence’s ‘The Watcher on the Rocks’ Gets Pointed With Environmentalism in Saint John
Home marks the fifth album from Cadence, Canada’s top a capella band. With members of the quartet hailing from across the country, including tenors Ross Lynde and Lucas Marchand, baritone and bass David Lane, and bass and vocal percussionist Kurt Sampson, it’s unsurprising that the band might possess a certain affinity for the natural majestic splendor of Canada that it so righteously represents. “The Watcher On The Rocks,” Cadence’s most recent video, was filmed in Saint John, New Brunswick’s Irving Nature Park, and one way or another it was bound to become a commentary on environmentalism. Continue reading Music Video: Cadence’s ‘The Watcher on the Rocks’ Gets Pointed With Environmentalism in Saint John
Single: The Backstays Release Debut Single ‘Dreams’
The Backstays are Saint John, New Brunswick’s newest band, and in a fitting ode (of sorts) to the city, the band’s first single “Dreams” is all about living life uptown, for better or worse. Continue reading Single: The Backstays Release Debut Single ‘Dreams’
New Glasgow’s Riverfront Jubilee Honours Carlton Munroe With Songwriting Circle & Announces 2018 Lineup
Returning for its 23rd year, the Riverfront Jubilee is bringing a weekend full of music and activities to New Glasgow, Nova Scotia once again. They are announcing their first set of performers for this year, including headliners July Talk. Continue reading New Glasgow’s Riverfront Jubilee Honours Carlton Munroe With Songwriting Circle & Announces 2018 Lineup