Music Video: Youngtree & The Blooms Revisit Their Mortality With ‘Dirt Party’

From their debut album, Musical Chairs, Youngtree & The Blooms are revisiting their favourite perennial topic of our temporary natures, that is to say, death. Filmed by videographer (and possibly the best iceberg photographer in Newfoundland) Tom Cochrane at the Rocket Room in downtown St. John’s, NL, the band turned a private evening of song into a celebration of their charmingly morbid toe-tappers. Second among the videos to be released from the evening is “Dirt Party,” a reminder that ultimately there’s one one final party we ever need to worry about. Continue reading Music Video: Youngtree & The Blooms Revisit Their Mortality With ‘Dirt Party’

New Music: Nick Earle Takes First Steps on Solo Career With ‘Breaking New Ground’

Nick Earle’s Breaking New Ground is an amalgam of blues, Americana, and pop-rock. The album is also the first solo effort from the talented Newfoundland guitarist-singer-songwriter since the disbanding of Earl and Coffin. Continue reading New Music: Nick Earle Takes First Steps on Solo Career With ‘Breaking New Ground’

Granted: A New Podcast on Music and Money from Krista Keough and Producer John Mullane

For musicians, the post-Napster landscape of the music industry is a harsh one; finding success can be like s a trail of manna which, if you’re lucky, leads to a desert oasis. It’s best to have a guide. For many years, and for many bands, labels, festivals and organizations, Krista Keough has been that guide. She’s championed some of the biggest names in Atlantic Canada in capacities that have ranged from publicist, to grant writer, band manager, board member and more. Her new podcast, Granted, navigates the shifting landscape of funding in the arts and some of the creative approaches her guests have taken. Continue reading Granted: A New Podcast on Music and Money from Krista Keough and Producer John Mullane