All posts by Alex Cook

Single: The Barra MacNeils Release ‘Living The Dream’ Ahead Of New Album

The Barra MacNeils quite possibly defined east coast music for a whole generation, and the Cape Breton quintet are still releasing new material. Ahead of their Spring tour in support of their latest album, On The Bright Side, they’ve released “Living the Dream,” and presumably, since they’re the Barra MacNeils, that’s a pretty credible claim. Continue reading Single: The Barra MacNeils Release ‘Living The Dream’ Ahead Of New Album

Music Video: Gabrielle Papillion Performs Live Version Of ‘Deep In The Earth’

When Gabrielle Papillon released her beautifully constructed sixth album Keep The Fire back in October of 2017 it marked a change in her work. She eschewed her habitual folkier accoutrements in exchange for something grand, sweeping, and modern.  From that comes her latest video, a haunting bare bones performance of her single “Deep In The Earth”.  Continue reading Music Video: Gabrielle Papillion Performs Live Version Of ‘Deep In The Earth’

New Music: The Stanfields’ ‘Limboland’ Is The Soundtrack Of Choice For Your Next Thunderdome Match

The Stanfields have returned with their fifth  album, Limboland, and while it might sound like we’ve described a fair number of albums as post-apocalyptic soundtracks this year, Limboland isn’t about to break that trend—it might even do it better. That’s just the world we’re living in now, so let’s all head down to the bomb shelter for a listening party. Continue reading New Music: The Stanfields’ ‘Limboland’ Is The Soundtrack Of Choice For Your Next Thunderdome Match

New Music: Ryan Cook Releases ‘Having A Great Time’ & Tour Dates

Ryan Cook is going on tour, which is a subtle bit of business for a musician who has already embraced life on the road. As the self-proclaimed youngest-snowbird in Canada, Cook has made the best of his career choice by yo-yoing up and down the continent, and in Matt Foley style, he’s done much of it in an iconic Toyota camper van. Cook says that, despite appearances, the lifestyle isn’t always as romantic as it seems, and his latest album, the satirically titled Having A Great Time, is an ode to just that. Continue reading New Music: Ryan Cook Releases ‘Having A Great Time’ & Tour Dates