It’s been over a year since T Thomason has come out as trans, and he’s recently released his first album since the announcement. The EP, Sweet Baby, is the first in a series of three that T is planning on releasing in the near future to establish his new place in the Toronto music scene. Continue reading New Music: T. Thomason’s ‘Sweet Baby’
Future Forest: A Love Letter
I felt my breath catch in my throat as I laid eyes upon you this past weekend. Has it really been two years since we’ve seen each other? My, how you’ve grown. You are unmistakably the festival I fell for years previous, but you feel more mature. More full. Continue reading Future Forest: A Love Letter
Fringe Kicks Off – Promises Theatrical Democracy For Saint John
Last night, Fundy Fringe Festival kicked off its fourth season in Saint John with ‘The Big Tease’. Audiences were invited to come to the BMO Studio Theatre for a sneak peek at the shows and to find out where and when they’ll be playing during the festival. Continue reading Fringe Kicks Off – Promises Theatrical Democracy For Saint John
New Music: Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes Of The Mind And Soul’
What does ten years and a trip around the world sound like? You could chat up that grade-school classmate who litters Instagram with envy-inducing travel snapshots (#blessed)—or you could consult Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes of the Mind and Soul’. Written on four continents, Allen’s songs are intriguing reflections of his journeys. Continue reading New Music: Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes Of The Mind And Soul’
Tales From The Road: The Burning Hell
The Burning Hell might be Newfoundland’s answer to Cake, but better. Loquacious lyricist and front man Mathias Kom has a gift for saturating songs with as much story as they can possibly hold, and delivers them in a flat, matter of fact, manner like he’s casually unravelling his tale to you at the side of a bar. The songs from their latest album, Public Library, are as rich as you can get inside of six minutes, but he comes by it honestly. Here’s his story about touring through the UK, and what eventually became the basis for their song, ‘The Road’: Continue reading Tales From The Road: The Burning Hell