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Video: Papal Visit Debut ‘What Makes Him Win Like That?’ Single

Halifax rockers (and displaced Saint Johners) Adam Mowery and Pierre Cormier of Papal Visit have blessed us with a new video for their single ‘What Makes him Win Like That?’ The video doesn’t give us any answers, but a whole lot of anxiety-inducing monkey masks.
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The 2017 East Coast Music Award Winners

Saint John wasted no time getting into the East Coast Music Awards. The culmination of several months of buzz came to a forefront on Wednesday with bands taking the stage on the Boardwalk, Market Square being dominated by RADIO ECMA, and Sanctuary Theatre playing host to Forward Music Groups 10th anniversary show. The main event got underway tonight though with the ECMA Award Show and Gala. Continue reading The 2017 East Coast Music Award Winners

Film Review: ‘Maudie’ Is About To Break Hearts

Maud Lewis is one of Canada’s most recognizable artists and one of the most curious. Her simple, childlike paintings have seen national attention and have a polarizing effect on anyone with opinions about art. Now her life is being brought back into the spotlight by Aisling Walsh’s film ‘Maudie’ starring Sally Hawkins and Ethan Hawke. Continue reading Film Review: ‘Maudie’ Is About To Break Hearts

Hammond River Brewing: New Brewery And Taproom Nears Completion

It’s hard to keep a good brewery small. The craft beer industry is one of the fastest growing in the Maritimes with new breweries popping up almost everywhere and existing breweries expanding. Among them is the award winning Hammond River Brewing, who marked the upcoming opening of their new brewery at a joint announcement with Opportunities NB this morning. Continue reading Hammond River Brewing: New Brewery And Taproom Nears Completion