You know that fleeting feeling of peace you feel on a road trip when you’re fueling up with snacks at a scenic gas station? Sherman Downey has somehow managed to turn that feeling to sound with his newest album, New Beautiful. Continue reading New Music: Sherman Downey’s New Album Shows Us the ‘New Beautiful’
New Music: Halifax’s Quiet Parade Skew Pop-Rock With ‘The Will to Weather the Storm’
Halifax’s pop-rockers Quiet Parade have not been staying quiet with the release of their new album The Will to Weather The Storm. Some changes have come along with this record which have shifted the band from their former folk-rocker portrayal to what we now hear as their new pop-rock identity – and it’s good! Continue reading New Music: Halifax’s Quiet Parade Skew Pop-Rock With ‘The Will to Weather the Storm’
Monthly Roundup: April 2020
Fires and locusts and plagues! Oh my! Never mind the fact that the US government slipped in some footage of UFOs and absolutely no one batted an eye. 2020 is turning out to be one heck of a year. The big news this month was, of course, that festival season has been cancelled this year. Undoubtedly, that will cause some financial hardships for touring musicians and some severe withdrawal symptoms for festival-goers, but we suspect that we’ll be seeing some bold ingenuity in the weeks to come.
Here’s hoping for some silver linings. Check out everything we covered in April, 2020.
Music Video: Émilie Landry Reflects on Achievements with ‘Y’ont essayé’
Here to serve us more of her soft folk sound and added country flare is Émilie Landry with her latest single. Advocating for the importance of following your heart, “Yon’t essayé” lifts spirits and acts as a reminder to never give up on your dreams.
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Music Video: Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Return With a DIY Approach to ‘All the Gold in California’
Rick Sparkes + The Enablers, like most folks, have a bit of time on their hands. With a bit of material all ready to be pulled from Rick’s back pocket, he’s picked up a side hustle as a video direction. The DIY approach Sparkes took to their new single, “All the Gold in California,” is probably the only way it could ever be done. Filmed at home, the song has a strong streak of independence to it that balks at the idea of any sort of industry yoke. Continue reading Music Video: Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Return With a DIY Approach to ‘All the Gold in California’