Dennis Ellsworth is about to hit his stride. He’s just on the edge of releasing a slew of new material, culminating with an album later this year, but for the moment it looks more like a whittling project. Self- produced and recorded by Adam Gallant at Hill Sound Studios in Charlottetown, the first keeper to emerge from Ellsworth’s apparent treasure-trove is “Sunflowers,” a song drenched in visual of being on tour in England and Holland, away from home. Continue reading Single: Dennis Ellsworth Wraps Up England, Holland and Gord Downie in ‘Sunflowers’
Folly Fest Launch Crowd-Funded Grand Theft Bus Limited Edition Live Album Vinyl Release
The news that an album is being conceived, the bare mention of a far-off twinkle in someone’s eye, is rarely the sort of thing to get excited about. Lots of albums have been conceived. I make a habit of conceiving three albums before breakfast. It doesn’t necessarily mean that any of them ever come to fruition, let alone guarantee they are any good. Any sense of excitement usually comes far later in the process.
That being said, I can’t imagine any more magical possible combination of words than: “Folly Fest Launch Crowd-Funded Grand Theft Bus Limited Edition Live Album Vinyl Release.” Continue reading Folly Fest Launch Crowd-Funded Grand Theft Bus Limited Edition Live Album Vinyl Release
Single: LAPS Give The Ultimate Mix-Up With ‘Brunch’
Fredericton-born indie-rock band LAPS have dropped a brand new single, “Brunch.” The band moved to Montreal two years ago, but we’re partial to giving them a way to write home to their roots here in the Maritimes, especially with a single like “Brunch.” Continue reading Single: LAPS Give The Ultimate Mix-Up With ‘Brunch’
Theatre New Brunswick Announce 2019-2020 Season
Today, Theatre New Brunswick announced its 51st season its first under the leadership of Artistic Director Natasha MacLellan, and things have already taken an exciting turn with a guaranteed upswing in pirates. Continue reading Theatre New Brunswick Announce 2019-2020 Season
Music Video: Miller – MacDonald – Cormier go Digging Through History with ‘Alasdair nan Stòp’
Taken from their ECMA-nominated sophomore album, South Haven, the Celtic trio of Ben Miller, Anita MacDonald, and guitarist Zakk Cormier have released a new performance video for their version traditional Gaelic song “Alasdair nan Stòp”. Coincidently, it may be the only recorded version of the tune in modern history, giving the band the opportunity to geek out over how choose to interpret it.