Feminist punk-dance posse Cursing & Swearing dropped a debut album of the same name, proudly featuring no guitars, fake drums and a real strong message buried in a dance party. The Saint John band go out of their way to stick it to the man in the loudest, zaniest way a punk band — and only a punk band — can. Continue reading New Music: Cursing & Swearing Debut with Unapologetic Dance Party
In Review: PPTF’s ‘7 Stories’ is a Hilarious Showcase of Society’s Colours
PEI Pay-What-You- Can Theatre Festival opened with a bang with 7 Stories at The Guild in Charlottetown. The festival is co-founded by Rosie Shaw and Adam Brazier, and aims to create accessible theatre experiences for all Islanders in winter seasons. From last night’s attendance of 7 Stories by Canadian playwright Morris Panych, it is indeed clear that Islanders are ready to brave the weather and begin once again to stir from our long winter slumbers. Continue reading In Review: PPTF’s ‘7 Stories’ is a Hilarious Showcase of Society’s Colours
Music Video: Tim Baker Creates Beautiful Video for ‘Dance’ at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Tim Baker teased us back in October with a video of “Dance” cobbled together from his Side Door series of small venue performances. Taken from his upcoming solo album, Forever Overhead, the song created a buzz for an already much-anticipated release from the former Hey Rosetta! frontman. While beautiful on its own, the song takes on an extra layer of amazing with this new official video, directed by Jordan Canning. Continue reading Music Video: Tim Baker Creates Beautiful Video for ‘Dance’ at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Paddlefest Announce First Round of 2019 Performers
Celebrating what is widely recognized throughout the province of New Brunswick as the end of unpalatable weather and the unofficial kickoff of the summer festival season, Paddlefest is a great reason to clear your schedule for a long weekend in Saint Andrews. Held from May 16th to 19th, the annual event sees the picturesque town come alive with music, art and paddling/environmental-themed activities. Today they’ve announced the first round of musical acts performing at this year’s festival. Continue reading Paddlefest Announce First Round of 2019 Performers
Single: Open Strum Explore a Little Reggae with ‘Steady Blue Eyes feat. Izabelle Ouellet & Mickey Raphael’
We were warned when Open Strum released “Wildfire” last year that the next track they’d put out would take a distinctive reggae turn. It’s not the sort of sound you’d expect to come out of Memramcook, nor would you expect to find Willie Nelson’s harmonica player, Mickey Raphael, playing on it, but we have come to expect surprises from Michel Goguen. with their latest track, “Steady Blue Eyes,” Goguen is both exploring that reggae sound and pushing himself as a songwriter. Continue reading Single: Open Strum Explore a Little Reggae with ‘Steady Blue Eyes feat. Izabelle Ouellet & Mickey Raphael’