The yearly competition to determine who has the most folky of folks kicked off today. The Canadian Folk Music Awards have announced their list of nominees for the 14th annual Folk-Off. 96 nominees were named across 19 categories, with East Coast folk getting (at least) 19 of those nods. Continue reading The LYNNeS Top List Of Nominees at 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards
Category Archives: Music
New Music: Exploring the Classics with Gayle h. Martin’s ‘Partners in Time’
Often confined to an hour on Sunday mornings, the music of the organ rarely gets much attention or play beyond that very narrow context. However, many would be surprised to know that through history, a great many major composers have brought their musical genius to the development of organ music. Described by Beethoven as the ‘king of instruments,’ the organ is unique in that it places under the control of a single performer an array of tones, textures, and dynamics rivaled only by a full orchestra. Continue reading New Music: Exploring the Classics with Gayle h. Martin’s ‘Partners in Time’
New Music: Aron Scott Earthquake Turn up the Volume on ‘Rager’
Aron Scott Earthquake are back and louder than ever with their latest album, Rager. The rock and roll quartet, in typical ASE fashion, refuse to deviate from their high-energy party rock style, making for an album that will have even the most low-key rockers dabble in head-banging. Continue reading New Music: Aron Scott Earthquake Turn up the Volume on ‘Rager’
New Music: PEI’s Little Cities Only Need 20 Minutes to Prove Punk’s not Dead with ‘Friends Floors’
Something happened to you the other day – you got old. It happened so subtly. Step by step, you relocated to the bar at the back of the show, you barely pump your fist anymore and you wish the damn headliner would come on already. It’s almost 10:30pm for God’s sake!
No ones blaming you. You would be an idiot to throw down in the pit, on a weeknight, with work in the morning. However, this doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some new tunes on your commute, that make you sing at the top of your lungs, the way punk used to… even if your car windows are rolled up these days
Thankfully you don’t have to rely on your crusty, old CD book as your only source for anthemic, hook infected choruses anymore. Prince Edward Island’s Little Cities have tapped into their collective nostalgia mine to crank out a debut EP, well worthy of sitting on the shelf next to many pop-punk classics. Welcome back everybody, to Friend’s Floors. Continue reading New Music: PEI’s Little Cities Only Need 20 Minutes to Prove Punk’s not Dead with ‘Friends Floors’
New Music: David Myles Explores More Than Just a New Language on ‘Le grand départ’
Today, David Myles is releasing new material with the spirit of his hometown in mind. After spending many hours—and years, we’re sure—honing his language skills, he has now written and recorded an album entirely in French. With Le grand départ, Myles is not only exploring a second language, but also serving us new sounds that stray from his typical style. Continue reading New Music: David Myles Explores More Than Just a New Language on ‘Le grand départ’