Five And Dime has been a part of Saint John’s upswing as a cultural hub over the last year. As a new bar and venue located uptown, it has played a crucial role in the Quality Block Party music festival and provided a fresh performance space for bands and music enthusiasts. Now they’re making it possible to take the Five And Dime musical experience home with you with Vol 1. of their Live @ the Five compilation album. Continue reading Five And Dime: Music Venue Releases Live Compilation Album On Vinyl
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New Music: Rawlins Cross Break Seven Year Hiatus With ‘Rock Steady’
For nearly thirty years, Rawlins Cross have proven they can hold their fans’ attention. After a seven-year hiatus, the excitement around their newest album, ‘Rock Steady,’ has grown to incomprehensible proportions. That’s not hyperbole either; we’ve seen the numbers, and it has left us wondering, “Who are Rawlins Cross, and where did they get an army?” Continue reading New Music: Rawlins Cross Break Seven Year Hiatus With ‘Rock Steady’
Single: Kylie Fox Attempts To Solve Awkward Holiday Dinners With ‘Christmas Boyfriend’
Now that we’re headed into the Christmas season, it’s time to prepare for that festive staple: awkward family dinners. From dodging conversation with outspoken uncles to avoiding prods from your parents about how nice it would be to have some grandkids around, Kylie Fox has a solution. Her new single ‘Christmas Boyfriend’ invites you to use a human shield to deflect these challenges, so you can keep your holidays merry. Continue reading Single: Kylie Fox Attempts To Solve Awkward Holiday Dinners With ‘Christmas Boyfriend’
East Coast Crafted: New Book Documents Atlantic Canadian Craft Breweries, Immediately Becomes Outdated
They say you can never step into the same river twice. Capturing the current state of craft brewing in Atlantic Canada is much the same. The ever-increasing flood of new and developing breweries across the four Atlantic provinces is hard to track. That’s why when beer enthusiasts Whitney Moran and Christopher Reynolds set out to compile their definitive guide, ‘East Coast Crafted,’ they knew it could only ever be a snapshot. It just happens to be a glorious one at an exciting time in the industry. Continue reading East Coast Crafted: New Book Documents Atlantic Canadian Craft Breweries, Immediately Becomes Outdated
New Music: Tomato/Tomato Go Full Nashville With Their Christmas Album ‘Pinecones & Cinnamon’
We knew this was coming. We could see it coming six months out. I don’t necessarily mean the timely arrival of Pinecones & Cinnamon, Tomato/Tomato’s new Christmas album; I mean that with a certain inevitability, Tomato/Tomato were going to go full Nashville. Continue reading New Music: Tomato/Tomato Go Full Nashville With Their Christmas Album ‘Pinecones & Cinnamon’