No doubt there are more than a few common breaking points for a relationship with a musician, but if there was ever a true acid test for establishing the one, it’s probably the moment you’re asked to turn your wedding into a music video. Braden Lam is probably feeling very confident at the moment, having just recently been married and subsequently releasing a video for his new single, “Habit of My Heart.” Continue reading Music Video: Braden Lam Films His Own Wedding for ‘Habit of My Heart’
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Single: Izra Fitch Arrives With Sleek Debut ‘The Hollywood Kids’
Izra Fitch introduces herself in one fluid motion; a stellar pop track so polished and sleek it boldly declares she has arrived fully-formed as an artist. Her debut single, “The Hollywood Kids”, provides an instantaneous snapshot of Fitch also looking backwards. We’re able to see where she’s headed from the perspective of where she’s been through a glimpse of an idealized youth, a romanticized sense of Hollywood glamour, and the rose-coloured glasses of time. Continue reading Single: Izra Fitch Arrives With Sleek Debut ‘The Hollywood Kids’
Single: Michael S. Ryan’s ‘Mr. Universe’ is the Strongest Entry in His Song-a-Month Series
Michael S. Ryan has just released the strongest entry in his song-a-month series. “Mr. Universe”, the 11th song in the series which Ryan describes as a fingerpicking-folk-ballad in the vein of The Avett Brothers. The song reflects on some big, existential questions and the impermanence of life, fame, and a well-manicured yard, particularly in the context of Ryan’s curious neighbour. Continue reading Single: Michael S. Ryan’s ‘Mr. Universe’ is the Strongest Entry in His Song-a-Month Series
Winners of the 2020 Atlantic Book Awards Announced
Today the Atlantic Book Awards Society announced the winners of their 2020 Atlantic Book Awards. Thirteen prizes were awarded to Atlantic Canadian authors, scholars and poets in categories ranging from Children’s Literature to Scholarly Writing. Continue reading Winners of the 2020 Atlantic Book Awards Announced
Music Video: norc Collaborate With NSCC to Produce ‘Arizona’
It’s been more than ten months since norc released their second single, “Arizona” from their 2019 EP with ginseng and honey—the single that we had all assumed would bring the band a wealth of riches and the refreshing, thirst-quenching taste of an Arizona Ice Tea sponsorship. Now, with the release of a new video, we’re left wondering might have gone wrong. Continue reading Music Video: norc Collaborate With NSCC to Produce ‘Arizona’