It’s an interesting time to be a writer – or reader – of short stories. Some wonderful and inspiring collections have come to light in the past few years and the form has seemed to have found its place in the literary jungle that is modern-day publishing. David Huebert’s short story collection, ‘Peninsula Sinking’, brings all of the beauty, grace and heartbreak that the form excels at and then rattles you with its imagery. Continue reading Book Review: David Huebert’s ‘Peninsula Sinking’ Is Bloody And Beautiful
Music Video: See Tomato/Tomato Cover A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’
Saint John’s folky duo Tomato/Tomato are continuing their series of self-produced live-off-the-floor videos from their own Porchlight Studios. This time they’ve taking on the 1985 hit from A-ha, “Take On Me.“ Continue reading Music Video: See Tomato/Tomato Cover A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’
Monthly Roundup: March 2018
It seems like we’ve survived the worst of it. The snow is on its way out, already the bombardment of festival announcements has begun, and we’ve started the countdown towards the East Coast Music Awards. Between now and October there won’t be a whole lot of sleep happening, just a bleary-eyed haze through which we crawl from festival to festival.
Here’s everything we covered in March of 2018. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: March 2018
The Once Release ‘I Can’t Live Without You’ From New Album ‘Time Enough’
JUNO award-winning Newfoundlanders The Once are preparing to release their fourth album, Time Enough, but in the meantime they’re prepared to whet your whistle with their freshest single, “I Can’t Live Without You.” Continue reading The Once Release ‘I Can’t Live Without You’ From New Album ‘Time Enough’
New Music: Brothers Keeps Listeners Guessing With ‘Zebra’
The blend of hip-hop and rock is not a mix that is often done successfully, but Halifax group Brothers have managed to turn it into an art form with their new album Zebra. Continue reading New Music: Brothers Keeps Listeners Guessing With ‘Zebra’