Moncton aerial artist and fitness expert Christine Johnson has made the leap from the pole to the recording studio. Johnson chose to switch mediums to record and release “Catching Dreams” to raise money for a friend’s medical and post-surgery expenses. Continue reading Single: Christine Johnson, Moncton Aerial Artist, Releases ‘Catching Dreams’ to Raise Funds for Friend’s Medical Expenses
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Music Video: Mike Trask Puts a Fresh Edge on ‘Bad News’
Mike Trask, that living legend of New Brunswick, is out to out do The Man in Black himself. As part of Trask’s upcoming album, TV DINNER, Trask has released his own version of “Bad News,” giving the song that Johnny Cash made famous a fresh edge. Continue reading Music Video: Mike Trask Puts a Fresh Edge on ‘Bad News’
The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards Cancel Over COVID-19 Concerns
The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards, which were scheduled to happen in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, next month, have just announced the event has been cancelled this year. The festival is the latest to join a growing list of events, including SXSW, Coachella and the JUNO Awards, to either cancel or postpone due to concerns for the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards Cancel Over COVID-19 Concerns
Music Video: Watch Pretty Archie Cover The Cranberries’ ‘Linger’
Cape Breton’s Pretty Archie know when to break out a crowd-please or two, and they’re known to pepper their live sets with the occasional classic cover. And, the because they can, Pretty Archie have just released their cover of “Linger” from The Cranberries’ 1993 album Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?. Continue reading Music Video: Watch Pretty Archie Cover The Cranberries’ ‘Linger’
2020 East Coast Music Awards Still A Go In Newfoundland Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
With the WHO officially declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, we’ve quickly discovered another casualty of coronavirus: festival season. Major events like SXSW, Coachella, and the JUNO Awards have become the proverbial canaries in the coal mine, leading the list of festival already announced their cancellation or rescheduling. Despite the growing list of festivals to be effected by the virus, the East Coast Music Association have said there are no plans to cancel their 2020 awards show and conference happening in St. John’s, Newfoundland from April 29 to May 3. Continue reading 2020 East Coast Music Awards Still A Go In Newfoundland Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic