Muwin Estate Wines’ Bulwark Cider might be homegrown in Nova Scotia but it’s about to go worldwide this March. The cider is headed to London, U.K. as the first leg of its international journey, taking advantage of an increasing demand for Canadian products. The cider will be pioneering a new category in the U.K.: super-premium cider. Continue reading Bulwark Cider: Nova Scotia Cider Hits UK As First In A Series Of Export Markets
Lost & Found: ‘The Song of Saint John’ Comes From The Golden Era Of Big Bands
Recently recovered from deep within the bins at Backstreet Records in Saint John was a mid-century gem for the City: “The Song of Saint John.” The song was produced by CHSJ and was composed by Richard H. Ullman, one of the great Jingle Kings, and makes the city sound glamorous as heck. Continue reading Lost & Found: ‘The Song of Saint John’ Comes From The Golden Era Of Big Bands
New Music: Quiet Parade Explore Some Acadian Roots With ‘Nous Étions Icitte’
Halifax folk-rockers Quiet Parade are exploring what might sound like some fresh territory for the band, but it comes with some deep roots. They’re revisiting four of their tracks along with their Acadian heritage on their first ever French-language EP, Nous Étions Icitte. Continue reading New Music: Quiet Parade Explore Some Acadian Roots With ‘Nous Étions Icitte’
Q&A: Why Comedian James Mullinger Still Works Here
Last month we reviewed James Mullinger’s film ‘Anything Is Possible’, the recently released full length comedy show of his record-setting performance at Saint John’s Harbour Station. Over the course of the show the Londoner-turned-Maritimer turns the mirror back on his audience in a celebration of the quirky idiosyncrasies of the east coast lifestyle he finds himself immersed in.
Mullinger openly admits during the show that the arena-sized crowd could find him any day of the week wandering around the aisles of the local supermarket, but were still willing to purchase a ticket to see him on stage.
We wanted to know how he gets away doing this again and again – so we asked him. Continue reading Q&A: Why Comedian James Mullinger Still Works Here
Music Video: The Stanfields’ ‘Afraid Of The World’ And The Place Of Politics In Music
As upstanding and concerned citizens (though not necessarily of the American persuasion) The Stanfield’s have taken aim at Trump with their video for “Afraid Of The World”, the first single from their upcoming album, Limboland. Continue reading Music Video: The Stanfields’ ‘Afraid Of The World’ And The Place Of Politics In Music