For many of us of a certain age, Stars — along with Arcade Fire and their Arts & Craft labelmates Broken Social Scene — formed a loose triumvirate as the pillars of Canadian indie rock. As part of Stars’ East Coast tour, Shivering Songs are hosting them in a double bill alongside Halifax’s Jenn Grant. Continue reading Shivering Songs To Host Double Header Featuring Stars And Jenn Grant
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Music Video: See Tomato/Tomato Cover A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’
Saint John’s folky duo Tomato/Tomato are continuing their series of self-produced live-off-the-floor videos from their own Porchlight Studios. This time they’ve taking on the 1985 hit from A-ha, “Take On Me.“ Continue reading Music Video: See Tomato/Tomato Cover A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’
The Once Release ‘I Can’t Live Without You’ From New Album ‘Time Enough’
JUNO award-winning Newfoundlanders The Once are preparing to release their fourth album, Time Enough, but in the meantime they’re prepared to whet your whistle with their freshest single, “I Can’t Live Without You.” Continue reading The Once Release ‘I Can’t Live Without You’ From New Album ‘Time Enough’
Music Video: Ryan Cook’s ‘Cult Of My Own’ Covers Communities And Cornrows With Clever Country
Wandering country troubadour Ryan Cook is about to head off on a massive tour in promotion of his new album, the satirically-titled Having A Great Time. Of course, that’s a fine line differentiating between touring and Cook’s everyday life; this is a man who at one point fully embraced van-life. It’s no huge stretch to credulity to see Cook singing country in a gym in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the video of the album’s first single “Cult Of My Own.” Now, the cornrows might be another matter… Continue reading Music Video: Ryan Cook’s ‘Cult Of My Own’ Covers Communities And Cornrows With Clever Country
Single: Ben Caplan Announces New Album With ‘Widow Bride’
Ben Caplan has addressed all of your questions today about how often you might see him this year. The answer: at least once. He’s embarking on a massive tour that will take him across two continents and back. He’s also just announced the release of his new album Old Stock, along with the release of the first single, “Widow Bride.”
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