Recently, Jeremy White of Cape Breton-based Big Spruce Brewing published an open letter airing his beefs with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation. In the letter, White cites ten very specific complaints regarding how the current bureaucracy is handling the growing craft beer industry, ranging from limiting the size of their glassware to the use of unconstitutional mark-ups (or what most people would refer to as taxes). Continue reading NSLC Respond To Big Spruce Brewing’s Open Letter
Music Nova Scotia Hands Out Forty-Eight Awards
Musicians and industry professionals (and fans of both) flocked to Truro last week for the annual Nova Scotia Music Week. The four day long event featured musical showcases, convention workshops, and of course the forty-eight Music Nova Scotia Awards being handed out. Continue reading Music Nova Scotia Hands Out Forty-Eight Awards
Fredericton Gets An Unlikely New Music Venue
Fredericton will be getting a new music venue in an unlikely location this month. A local business owner is taking it upon themselves to provide a warm spot for buskers to perform as the weather turns colder. Continue reading Fredericton Gets An Unlikely New Music Venue
New Music: Bad People’s ‘You’re This Close’
Bad People have recently released their newest album, ‘You’re This Close.’ Based out of Saint John, NB, the 7-piece folk/country band has been slowly evolving since it began putting out music in 2013, including a studio album, an EP, and a live album. In its current incarnation, Bad People features a mixture of strings, acoustic guitar, banjo, and vocal harmonies. Continue reading New Music: Bad People’s ‘You’re This Close’
New Music: Usse’s ‘Cancelled Crop’
Saint John’s newest experimental soundscape rockers, USSE’s debut EP Cancelled Crop was released October 21st in a digital format, but mostly importantly it comes along with a cassette free. I love cassettes. Continue reading New Music: Usse’s ‘Cancelled Crop’