The Deep Roots Music Festival is returning to Wolfville, Nova Scotia for it’s 16th edition between September 26-29, 2019. This year, the organizers of the multi-venue, multi-genre festival say they will be putting a strong a emphasis on the role that music plays in mental health and well-being by adding a series of workshops, talks, and films that address the subject. Continue reading Deep Roots Music Festival Emphasizes Mental Health for 2019 – Announce Lineup
Premiere: PINEO & LOEB Cover Arcade Fire’s ‘The Suburbs’ Ft. Bowen
PINEO & LOEB took a crack at reworking some serious tunes on their last album, Elevation, with some amazing results. In most cases they were already facing a where-do-we-go-from-here situation – trying to improve upon hits that arguably couldn’t be improved upon. Amidst the series of chart toppers to grace Elevation was the newer (though nearly a decade old) “The Suburbs,” Arcade Fire’s track from their 2010 album of the same name. Featuring Bowen, the track takes a backseat to some personalized nostalgia as the three explore old haunts while dropping Benjamins in their new video. Continue reading Premiere: PINEO & LOEB Cover Arcade Fire’s ‘The Suburbs’ Ft. Bowen
New Music: Tara MacLean Gets Moody and Digs ‘Deeper’
At this point in her career, Tara MacLean has enough experience with songwriting to be able to easily craft magic. Whether independently or otherwise, she has a slew of past projects under her belt. It’s no surprise that her new album, Deeper, plays through without a single hitch, but it doesn’t make it any less exciting. Continue reading New Music: Tara MacLean Gets Moody and Digs ‘Deeper’
Single: Corey Isenor Laments Lost Time on ‘The Long Way Home’
Nova Scotian folk artist Corey Isenor’s new album, Absinthe & Smoke, is set to release on August 16th. The second single, “The Long Way Home” is an exceedingly poetic lament not unfamiliar to the 30 somethings of the world still trying to find their place. Continue reading Single: Corey Isenor Laments Lost Time on ‘The Long Way Home’
Single: Paper Lions get Adventurous with ‘Rhythm and Gold’
Prince Edward Island’s time-tested pop-rock group the Paper Lions is gearing up for a new album with the release of their newest single “Rhythm & Gold.” It has all the classic marks of a beloved Paper Lions jam that you’ve come to expect and crave: it’s peppy, catchy and peppered with just the right amount of back-up vocals in addition to the smooth main vocals. Continue reading Single: Paper Lions get Adventurous with ‘Rhythm and Gold’