Spiritual, but not necessarily religious, is probably the best way to describe displaced Englishman and Haligonian songwriter Jont Openheart. His music has progressively been making the journey from the commercial (“Someone to Love Me”) to something more therapeutic. His latest release, “Thank You For My Happiness” is a straightforward exercise in gratitude and bootstrapping as Jont manifests an aura of positivity. Continue reading Music Video: Jont Manifests Positivity Through an Exercise in Gratitude with ‘Thank You For My Happiness’
Handworks Gallery Prepares for Reopening in Saint John as Province Enters ‘Orange Phase’
It’s been nearly two months since Handworks Gallery in Saint John, New Brunswick shut their doors. Like all non-essential businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic left the art gallery with no other option but to close to the public and seek out new methods for conducting their business. Now, with the province of New Brunswick entering the “Orange Phase” of their COVID-recovery plan and easing restrictions, Handworks Gallery is preparing to reopen with several new precautionary measures in place. Continue reading Handworks Gallery Prepares for Reopening in Saint John as Province Enters ‘Orange Phase’
Single: REY D is Ready to Risk it All ‘4 Love’
Dropping his second single of 2020, Reynaldo Dames, aka REY D, teaches us to love ourselves again. Normally incorporating multiple genres from Gospel to Reggae to Hip-Hop, his new track, “4 Love” is a conscious decision to take those influences to a soulful place. Continue reading Single: REY D is Ready to Risk it All ‘4 Love’
New Music: Émilie Landry Sings From Her Heart on ‘Arroser les fleurs’
Upbeat and filled with positivity, Émilie Landry’s new album Arroser les fleurs is here to lift spirits and remind us how awesome we are. Hailing from Campbellton, New Brunswick, Landry serves us a country sound with folk and pop twists and an added Acadian flare.
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Future Spring: Tim Kukula on the Future of Future Forest and their First Digital Festival
It’s crunch time for music festivals. COVID-19 is under threat of taking a backseat to cabin fever with what would have been festival season fast approaching. Many festivals have already admitted defeat and packed it in until 2021, but some are seeking out ways of catering to audiences eager for anything remotely resembling a social atmosphere. Future Forest, already known as the most visually stunning music festival in New Brunswick, are preparing to fill that niche with the first of a series of digital festivals. Continue reading Future Spring: Tim Kukula on the Future of Future Forest and their First Digital Festival