New Music: Exploring the Classics with Gayle h. Martin’s ‘Partners in Time’

Often confined to an hour on Sunday mornings, the music of the organ rarely gets much attention or play beyond that very narrow context. However, many would be surprised to know that through history, a great many major composers have brought their musical genius to the development of organ music. Described by Beethoven as the ‘king of instruments,’ the organ is unique in that it places under the control of a single performer an array of tones, textures, and dynamics rivaled only by a full orchestra. Continue reading New Music: Exploring the Classics with Gayle h. Martin’s ‘Partners in Time’

Video: Discover Saint John’s Mural by Sean Yoro Takes Them to Portugal

While it’s not uncommon to see artwork around Saint John’s bustling uptown waterfront, the sight of artwork actually on the waterfront is something else. If you visited Saint John during the summer of 2017, you were probably greeted by the artwork of Sean Yoro (aka HULA) and what looked like a scene from Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Continue reading Video: Discover Saint John’s Mural by Sean Yoro Takes Them to Portugal

New Music: Aron Scott Earthquake Turn up the Volume on ‘Rager’

Aron Scott Earthquake are back and louder than ever with their latest album, Rager. The rock and roll quartet, in typical ASE fashion, refuse to deviate from their high-energy party rock style, making for an album that will have even the most low-key rockers dabble in head-banging. Continue reading New Music: Aron Scott Earthquake Turn up the Volume on ‘Rager’

New Music: PEI’s Little Cities Only Need 20 Minutes to Prove Punk’s not Dead with ‘Friends Floors’

Something happened to you the other day – you got old. It happened so subtly. Step by step, you relocated to the bar at the back of the show, you barely pump your fist anymore and you wish the damn headliner would come on already. It’s almost 10:30pm for God’s sake!

No ones blaming you. You would be an idiot to throw down in the pit, on a weeknight, with work in the morning. However, this doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some new tunes on your commute, that make you sing at the top of your lungs, the way punk used to… even if your car windows are rolled up these days

Thankfully you don’t have to rely on your crusty, old CD book as your only source for anthemic, hook infected choruses anymore. Prince Edward Island’s Little Cities have tapped into their collective nostalgia mine to crank out a debut EP, well worthy of sitting on the shelf next to many pop-punk classics. Welcome back everybody, to Friend’s Floors. Continue reading New Music: PEI’s Little Cities Only Need 20 Minutes to Prove Punk’s not Dead with ‘Friends Floors’