Home; its looming, desperate call throbs in the brain and body of any Cape Breton’er that crosses over the Canso Causeway. Mike McKenna Jr. has set a relaxed backbeat to its pulse to ease the weary traveler. Continue reading New Music: Mike McKenna Jr. Finds His Home on New Album ‘At the Edge of the World’
New Music: Tachichi & Moves Are Not Slowing Down Anytime Soon With New Album ‘Pressure Posse’
The Halifax hip-hop community is far from slowing down and we’d like to partially give that credit to Tachichi and Moves with the release of their new album Pressure Posse. Knowing Tachichi, he prides himself on choosing the right beat for the words he expresses and, with the help of Moves, this album is no exception. Continue reading New Music: Tachichi & Moves Are Not Slowing Down Anytime Soon With New Album ‘Pressure Posse’
New Music: Weak Size Fish Will Carry You Away With ‘The Drift’
You can tell that Weak Size Fish’s The Drift is lovingly written and produced, but what might surprise you about this latest release from the New Brunswick Reggae outfit is just how incredibly legit it sounds. Continue reading New Music: Weak Size Fish Will Carry You Away With ‘The Drift’
New Music: The Strange Valentines Stand at Life’s Crossroads on ‘Forks’
Forks, the newest album from The Strange Valentines, exists at a crossroads. Even the nature of the duo themselves seems to be at odds. Janet Mills embodies the down-home feel of Maritime folk, while Australian rocker David Farrell brings a bit more edge. The two meld their styles flawlessly, resulting in a unique beauty to their sound. Continue reading New Music: The Strange Valentines Stand at Life’s Crossroads on ‘Forks’
Single: Rachel Beck Pens an Ode to Forests on ‘Stronger Than You Know’
Rachel Beck is working her way towards her sophomore album, and amongst the singles that trickled out we find a particular theme emerging: a message of strength, and beauty, and resilience. In the case of “Stronger Than You Know,” the album’s title track, Beck finds inspiration in the enduring, malleable nature of forests, offering “a hopeful reflection on inner strength and perseverance through challenging times” from our carbon-sequestering companions. And, hopefully, they will outlast us all. Continue reading Single: Rachel Beck Pens an Ode to Forests on ‘Stronger Than You Know’