Mark Hemmings, photographer, Saint Johner, and poorly disguised international man of mystery, has been living out his habitual jet-set life – travelling around the world photographing all manner of things. Just the typical sort of stuff Mark gets up to, and the rest of us dream about. Fortunately, before you keel over from an acute case of lifestyle envy, Hemmings has just self-published his second book, ‘A Well-Lit Path’, and not only is it full of his photographs of beautiful and exotic far-off-lands, but it also contains a helpful instructional guide, so that you too may someday be a skilled jet-set photographer. Continue reading Mark Hemmings Publishes New Book ‘A Well-Lit Path’
New Music: Les Païens’ ‘Carte Noire’
Moncton-based Les Païens are back with ‘Carte Noire’, the aptly named followup to their 2013 album ‘Carte Blanche’. The album, coming out November 5th, embraces the full breadth of Les Païens’ self-proclaimed genre of ‘cosmic jazz rock,’ with a sprawling variety of sounds and incredible depth. Continue reading New Music: Les Païens’ ‘Carte Noire’
In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
While most Canadians were at home napping off their Thanksgiving dinner, the Saint John Theatre Company opened their 2016-2017 Studio Series with a dress rehearsal of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’. Rather pointedly, the audience were made up of immigrants and refugees (with the exception of one theatre reviewer, who does admittedly comes-from-away). All ( though again, with the exception of one reviewer) were invited through YMCA Newcomers – a program which seeks to help the recently relocated settle into and make the best of their new home . Continue reading In Review: Saint John Theatre Company’s ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
New Music: The Summer Rabbit Release Self-Titled Debut
Hailing from Sydney Nova Scotia, the guys from The Summer Rabbit bring you their debut, self-titled album. Filled with the retro sounding tones of an organ and laced with melodies that scream “vintage”, this album is sure to make you miss your dad’s 1970’s record collection. Continue reading New Music: The Summer Rabbit Release Self-Titled Debut
Video: UDA’s ‘Feels Like (One More Time)’
In what might be the ongoing adventure of Marsellus Wallace’s soul, Fredericton’s UnderDogg Alliance have created a video for their song ‘Feels Like (On More Time)’ that makes Saint John’s Partridge Island look like a perfectly reasonable home for the idealogical successor to Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. Continue reading Video: UDA’s ‘Feels Like (One More Time)’