The Cape Breton-rooted, Ottawa-based electro-rock duo of Jay Bonaparte and Michelle Opthof, AKA Paragon Cause, continue their work with producer Sune Rose Wagner (The Raveonettes) but, in the context of our new reality, they’ve shifted away from their traditional melancholic sound in favour of something more optimistic. “Making Up For Lost Time,” their latest single, sounds like a backhanded compliment; it’s optimistic, but the last year has brought the bar so low that accomplishing anything at all sounds like a win. Continue reading Paragon Cause Optimistically Long for Any Future on New Single ‘Making up for Lost Time’
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Joel Strauss Manifests Channels Rock Greats on ‘Cross The Desert’
It’s truly remarkable what one person is able to do when immersed in the field of music. The plight of the solo musician is as intimate a setting as the field gets; no creative discord, not too many moving parts, just us and the decorative soul of the artist.
It’s like that old saying; give a man a guitar, he’ll play a rough Brown Eyed Girl at a campfire. Teach a man to play guitar, he’ll become a one-man Smashing Pumpkins. We’re not quite sure how Fredericton’s Joel Strauss was taught in the ways of the six-string, but his latest EP, Cross The Desert, is five steps in the right direction towards becoming the Atlantic Canadian Billy Corgan. Homely, precise, and engaging, Strauss’s latest five-track EP is the latest in a line of works that has seen him gain acclaim from many outlets and fellow artists. Continue reading Joel Strauss Manifests Channels Rock Greats on ‘Cross The Desert’
Rose Cousins Takes on Whitney Houston’s Hit ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’
2021 is turning out to be the year of the cover song. We’re currently awaiting the release of albums from both Mo Kenney and No, It’s Fine. that will be nothing but covers. And we totally get it. This is the time for it and Rose Cousins has just jumped on that train with her version of Whitney Houston’s 1987 Grammy Award-winning single, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).” Continue reading Rose Cousins Takes on Whitney Houston’s Hit ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’
PINEO & LOEB and Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew’s Version of ‘Hey Jude’ Gets Nod From Julian Lennon
PINEO & LOEB have never shied away from tackling the greats; their 2019 album, Elevation, had the duo taking on the hits of Led Zeppelin, U2, Arcade Fire, Michael Jackson and giving them their own spin. Now, with a little help from their friend Alan Frew of the legendary Canadian Grammy-nominated band Glass Tiger, they’ve taken on their biggest song to date, one of the greatest songs ever written by the biggest band of all time, The Beatles’ monstrous 1968 hit, “Hey Jude.” Continue reading PINEO & LOEB and Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew’s Version of ‘Hey Jude’ Gets Nod From Julian Lennon
Virginia Fudge Releases a Weighty Jam on the Complications of Love and Freedom ‘Dragonfly’
While sea shanties may be having their moment in the spotlight, right now it’s Newfoundland art rock that has caught our attention. All These Little Games, the upcoming EP from St John’s based singer-songwriter Virginia Fudge, is quickly shaping up to be one of the most releases out of the province this year. “Dragonfly,” the second single to be released from the EP is another exciting example of the fresh take Fudge’s career is experiencing with a touch of guidance from producer Meg Warren. Continue reading Virginia Fudge Releases a Weighty Jam on the Complications of Love and Freedom ‘Dragonfly’