I close my eyes and the thrum of Daniel Romano’s guitar begins to vibrate in my blood, like a primordial engine, revving before it launches into the full extent of its propulsion. We, my fellow festival goers and I, are suspended in the dense, sonic coda that inevitably precedes a concert, communally hanging on a breath, awaiting both the familiar and the unexpected —keen to be transported in the ethereal slipstream of live music. Sackville is the place and Sappyfest is the occasion, the small and brilliant festival that takes place here every summer. Continue reading SappyFest: Sackville Challenges Urban Centres For Culture
Halifax Urban Folk Festival Brings Major Songwriting Talents To Nova Scotia
Halifax is about to get its annual dose of folk as the Halifax Urban Folk Festival rolls into town later this month. Now in its eight year the festival boasts a healthy number of free shows, a whole series of songwriter circles, the launch of Floodland’s new album and performances from some of our favourite ECMA winners. Continue reading Halifax Urban Folk Festival Brings Major Songwriting Talents To Nova Scotia
Homeless: Saint John Film To Premiere At Third Shift
Homeless – a short film from the minds of Raven Blue, Jeff McLennan, and Cara Cole isn’t just another art film, but rather a look into transformative experiences and what it’s like to grow up in Saint John. Coupled with a live music score- produced by McLennan and Blue but with some help from the winner of this year’s ECMA for Electronic Recording of the Year, Rozalind MacPhail – the film is a one of a kind experience. Continue reading Homeless: Saint John Film To Premiere At Third Shift
Music Video: The Burning Hell Will Convince You Of Anything With ‘Friend Army’
The Burning Hell have released their newest video today: ‘Friend Army’ in which we find the band in their natural habitat of far off lands, doing their habitual selves in their slightly oddballish and yet socially acceptable way. Oh, and they’re also trying to recruit you into the army. Continue reading Music Video: The Burning Hell Will Convince You Of Anything With ‘Friend Army’
New Music: Joseph Bridge’s ‘Marvin’s Sanitarium’
Grabbing you immediately, Cape Breton’s Joseph Bridge’s opening track ‘Brenda and the Breadheads’ has break downs reminiscent of Blue Rodeo pasted nicely to up-beat guitar driven riffs that are guaranteed to get any butt or two wiggling; Marvin’s Sanitarium is an epic 16 song ride through the country side into the darkness of the city. Continue reading New Music: Joseph Bridge’s ‘Marvin’s Sanitarium’