Halifax indie group Moonwake have released their latest EP, Phonetic Limbo. With each member of the band bringing their own auditory touch to the project, Moonwake’s free-flowing style results in each track displaying its own dynamic energy. Continue reading New Music: Halifax’s Moonwake Strike a Balance on New EP ‘Phonetic Limbo’
New Music: Jeff Reilly and his Bass Clarinet Take an Avant-Garde Approach on ‘To Dream of Silence’
Our dreams are normally filled with silly images or outlandish situations – that is, if we remember them at all. Sometimes we might even experience nightmares that cause us to wake up in a cold sweat. Whatever the case, usually we just shrug them off and move on. Jeff Reilly’s dreams have always been particularly powerful, though. His dreams have been so powerful that they have led him to personal transformation. Continue reading New Music: Jeff Reilly and his Bass Clarinet Take an Avant-Garde Approach on ‘To Dream of Silence’
The LYNNeS Top List Of Nominees at 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards
The yearly competition to determine who has the most folky of folks kicked off today. The Canadian Folk Music Awards have announced their list of nominees for the 14th annual Folk-Off. 96 nominees were named across 19 categories, with East Coast folk getting (at least) 19 of those nods. Continue reading The LYNNeS Top List Of Nominees at 2018 Canadian Folk Music Awards
Film Review: Millefiore Clarkes and Catherine MacLellan Find Beauty in the Sadness with ‘The Song and the Sorrow’
On its surface, The Song and the Sorrow is the tale of legendary Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan, as told by his daughter Catherine MacLellan, filmmaker Millefiore Clarkes, and the people who knew him best. It’s a journey we embark on with Catherine as she explores her father’s legacy and comes to terms with his death and the idea of performing his songs. Continue reading Film Review: Millefiore Clarkes and Catherine MacLellan Find Beauty in the Sadness with ‘The Song and the Sorrow’
Confederation Centre Announces 2019 Charlottetown Festival Musical Theatre Playbill
Exciting news for lovers of musical theatre: Prince Edward Island’s Confederation Center has announced the 2019 playbill for The Charlottetown Festival and they’re bringing back some popular shows from years past. As the largest musical theatre festival in Atlantic Canada, the list of performances for the upcoming year is packing a big punch. Continue reading Confederation Centre Announces 2019 Charlottetown Festival Musical Theatre Playbill