Wandering country troubadour Ryan Cook is about to head off on a massive tour in promotion of his new album, the satirically-titled Having A Great Time. Of course, that’s a fine line differentiating between touring and Cook’s everyday life; this is a man who at one point fully embraced van-life. It’s no huge stretch to credulity to see Cook singing country in a gym in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the video of the album’s first single “Cult Of My Own.” Now, the cornrows might be another matter… Continue reading Music Video: Ryan Cook’s ‘Cult Of My Own’ Covers Communities And Cornrows With Clever Country
Folly Fest Announce First Bands Of 2018 Lineup
Rejoice, Folly Fam, for the festive season is upon us! We know you are all anxiously counting down the days like we are, so lucky for all of us, the festival announced today five of the (many) acts that will be gracing the stage at this year’s event. And we’re sure you’re going to love what the festival is shaping up to be. Continue reading Folly Fest Announce First Bands Of 2018 Lineup
Music Video: Hillsburn Keep Knocking Out The Singles With ‘Young Desire’
Award-winning Halifax indie-rockers Hillsburn haven’t slowed down at all. Their sophomore album The Wilder Beyond has yielded more plausible singles than any sophomore album has a right to. And their newest release is no exception to their steady stream of upbeat, mood-lifting tracks. Continue reading Music Video: Hillsburn Keep Knocking Out The Singles With ‘Young Desire’
Single: Ben Caplan Announces New Album With ‘Widow Bride’
Ben Caplan has addressed all of your questions today about how often you might see him this year. The answer: at least once. He’s embarking on a massive tour that will take him across two continents and back. He’s also just announced the release of his new album Old Stock, along with the release of the first single, “Widow Bride.”
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New Music: Ceeb Dread Brings Back Boom Bap With ‘The 5th’
For a city that’s really a glorified small town, Fredericton has a thoroughly diverse soundscape. Jazz and Blues is a source of community pride, DJ’s and dance acts are thriving, metal is an underground, sleeping behemoth, and indie-hipster rock rules supreme at most venues. Unfortunately, some genres tend to get lost amongst all the competing noise. Continue reading New Music: Ceeb Dread Brings Back Boom Bap With ‘The 5th’