Two days ago Jon Landry of The Stanfields was contacted by the CBC regarding a comment that had been phoned in by a listener. The comment came after the station had aired ‘A Free Country’ – a song from The Stanfields 2013 album ‘For King And Country’ – one the listener deemed offensively xenophobic.
Sisters Moira and Claire MacMullin of Antigonish, Nova Scotia aren’t your average teenagers. They might be the only people we know to have had the chance to record at Joel Plaskett’s New Scotland Yard before they finished high school. With their first promising single now under their belts, ‘Your Voice’ might be the kick-off point to some musical careers. Continue reading Single: Moira And Claire’s ‘Your Voice’→
Yesterday, the TD Halifax Jazz Festival announced that singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith will be opening for Blue Rodeo at the Main Stage on Friday, July 14th. Sexsmith is an incredible addition to an already jam-packed line up, including Anderson .Paak, Jo Mersa Marley, Jesse Royal, Andy Shauf, and more. In addition to various concerts throughout the city, the festival includes local workshops and free concerts from July 12-16th. Continue reading Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Ron Sexsmith & Free Shows→
After releasing a handful of videos and an EP over the last year, Halifax’s Walrus have finally debuted their full LP, ‘Family Hangover’. It’s a dreamy mix of The Vines and Jefferson Airplane, like Joy Division had been sent back a decade earlier to reinvent the sixties by masquerading as The Byrds. Continue reading New Music: Walrus’ ‘Family Hangover’→
