Rich Aucoin did not have the greatest time in Costa Rica last year. Famously, his laptop was stolen in January, and the better part of a new album disappeared along with it. Originally intending to piece what remained of the album together before recording it in Toronto with plans of releasing it in April of 2017, a four-song EP is now slated for March. ‘The Middle’ is the second track to be released as a video from the Hold EP, and features stop-motion illustrations from animator Meags Fitzgerald, and hovers somewhere around the conundrums between the peaks and middle-age. Continue reading Music Video: Rich Aucoin’s ‘The Middle’ Animates Song Recreated After Computer Theft In Coast Rica
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Music Video: The East Pointers’ Award Winning ‘Two Weeks’ Gets A Music Video
The East Pointers released their sophomore LP What We Leave Behind in September of 2017 and haven’t stopped collecting awards and nominations since. Amidst a flurry of more award announcements, the band released their first video single from the album, ‘Two Weeks’. Continue reading Music Video: The East Pointers’ Award Winning ‘Two Weeks’ Gets A Music Video
Music Video: Gun Jr Goes Old School Horror Flick With ‘Wolf’
Halifax based punk-rock band Gun Jr pulled a hard Jeph Loeb with their number music video, ‘Wolf,’ from their October, 2017 release, The Shakes. The first single from the album is packed with epilepsy-inducing graphics, cheesy acting, and a werewolf. Special effects budget and DIY punk-aesthetic aside, the song digs into more serious matters, and some predatory elements of Halifax living. Continue reading Music Video: Gun Jr Goes Old School Horror Flick With ‘Wolf’
East Coast Music Association Announce 2018 Award Nominees
Today the East Coast Music Association announced their list of 2018 ECMA nominees for their milestone 30th anniversary, and Rose Cousins, Jenn Grant, KINLEY, Ria Mae, and Joel Plaskett are all at the head of the line. Continue reading East Coast Music Association Announce 2018 Award Nominees
Music PEI Announces 2018 Award Winners — The East Pointers Leads With Four
Music PEI Week 2018 is coming to a close today after five days of performances and events celebrating Prince Edward Island’s musical talent. Today’s activities included the much anticipated Music PEI Award show at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, along with performances from many of the award winners and nominees at the Festival Finale at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall. Of course, as was foretold in the great announcing of the Music PEI Award nominees, The East Pointers collected a haul of hardware at today’s award show. Continue reading Music PEI Announces 2018 Award Winners — The East Pointers Leads With Four