We never seem to give enough credit to the keyboard players. They’re always there just on the sidelines, practically tucked away in the wings. Look at Pink Floyd’s Richard Wright, The Band’s Garth Hudson, or Jon Lord of Deep Purple. They’re probably the strangest and most intelligent members of the band and they get the least amount of glory. That is, until they’ve been given a moment to shine. Wintersleep’s keyboardist Jon Samuel just got his, with the release of Dead Melodies, a whole solo album dedicated to undervalued music and does it ever shine. Continue reading New Music: Jon Samuel Dances over the Depths with ‘Dead Melodies’
Music Video: Dali Van Gogh Get the Party Started with ‘Have It All’
Nova Scotia rockers Dali Van Gogh have premiered their latest music video, “Have It All,” off of their recent album Under Her Spell. Featuring footage from one of their live shows at Garrison Brewing in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the result is an atmosphere built for rock ‘n’ roll enthusiasts just looking to have a good, carefree time. Continue reading Music Video: Dali Van Gogh Get the Party Started with ‘Have It All’
New Music: Hammond River Collective Release Debut Self-Titled Album
Rooted in Saint John, Hammond River Collective give us blues with some added funk, all nicely wrapped together in a rock ‘n’ roll package. They’ve just released their debut self titled album, providing us with fourteen tracks that are reminiscent of an era of classic rock. Continue reading New Music: Hammond River Collective Release Debut Self-Titled Album
Single: Mo Kenney Returns With the Freedom to Make Bad Decisions in ‘Ahead of Myself’
A year and a half following the release of her latest album, The Details, Nova Scotia’s Mo Kenney has dropped a new standalone single, “Ahead of Myself.” Upbeat yet packed with realness, the track serves up reckless abandon in a polished presentation.
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Music Video: Youngtree & The Blooms Perform a Lively ‘Ten Million Ways to Decay’
There are plenty of songs out that initially come off being pretty impressive, but also leave you challenging the band with: “Yeah, but let’s see you do that live.” Apparently Youngtree & The Blooms “Ten Million Ways to Decay” is more than just studio wizardry; that mile-a-minute tongue-twister reads like a George R Martin book on speed, and now they band have got the live video to prove it. Continue reading Music Video: Youngtree & The Blooms Perform a Lively ‘Ten Million Ways to Decay’