With so much anxiety and uncertainty in the world this year, Rick Sparkes found comfort in the beauty of 19th-century French painter Paul Cézanne’s work. Sparkes channelled that beauty into a vivid aural picture on “Cezanne”. Continue reading Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Paint an Impressionistic Picture on ‘Cézanne’
Tye Dempsey Captures All the Buzz of a Late Night Road Trip on ‘Spirit of the Street’
Having performed as a member of one band or another since the age of 15, Nova Scotia’s Tye Dempsey is undergoing a metamorphosis of sorts as he finds his footing as a solo artist. For that, he’s finding inspiration in a model that’s a clear example of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” and turning to some of the greats of heartland rock.
Dempsey’s latest video, “Spirit of the Street,” pays homage to the likes of Tom Petty, Bob Seger and Springsteen with a tip of the hat to the small towns they resonate with. Continue reading Tye Dempsey Captures All the Buzz of a Late Night Road Trip on ‘Spirit of the Street’
Tara MacLean & Adam Brazier Perform a Duet of Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘A Song for a Winter’s Night’
Years ago, Tara MacLean heard Adam Brazier sing in a musical and was taken aback by his vocal talents; “The first time I heard him sing, I wept.” She was instantly aware that she wanted to sing with him and to all our good fortune, the multi-talented tenor was more than happy to oblige. Continue reading Tara MacLean & Adam Brazier Perform a Duet of Gordon Lightfoot’s ‘A Song for a Winter’s Night’
Owen Meany’s Batting Stance Suggests ‘Krakow’ Contains a Deeper, Darker Tale Than Most Songs Have a Right To
Daniel Walker is establishing himself as a storyteller. Given the literary nature of his band’s name, Owen Meany’s Batting Stance, an homage to one of John Irving’s great novels, it’s unsurprising. Walker’s most recent album, Feather Weights, is presented as a series of vignettes; each song a self-contained short story. The latest video, “Krakow”, gives a melancholy glimpse into the tail end of a European tour, briefly capturing a moment of isolation. It’s the hook with which Walker grabs us; it is subtle but poignant and leaves a great number of questions unanswered. If it were the introduction to a new Netflix special, we’d be binging it already. Continue reading Owen Meany’s Batting Stance Suggests ‘Krakow’ Contains a Deeper, Darker Tale Than Most Songs Have a Right To
Fredericton Chamber Pop Duo Pallmer Connect to Their Home on ‘Quiet Clapping’
It’s hard not to fall into romanticizing the world beyond what you call home. The grass is always greener, but sometimes true reward comes from valuing the verdancy beneath your feet. With Pallmer’s latest release, “Quiet Clapping,: the chamber pop duo are taking stock of the positivity that comes from calling New Brunswick home, and affirming that artists don’t always need to chase after broader pastures to find fulfillment. Continue reading Fredericton Chamber Pop Duo Pallmer Connect to Their Home on ‘Quiet Clapping’