Joce Reyome is quickly becoming one of our favourite soulful powerhouses. The Massachusetts-born, Charlottetown-based artist has been edging to the forefront of Atlantic Canada’s music scene as a massively talented vocalist—riding under the wings of Irish Mythen, KINLEY, Dylan Menzie, and Andrew Waite. Their latest and second single, “News,” has been created and debuted as part of CBC’s The Story & The Song program. Contrary to what the song’s title might suggest, however, the single is closer to old adage: “no news is good news.” Continue reading Joce Reyome Sums up Their Life as an Ongoing Civil Rights Movement on ‘News’
Shane Pendergast Delivers Vibrant Storytelling on ‘Second Wind’
Only a year after his debut album, Prince Edward Island folk enthusiast Shane Pendergast is back with his second album. Second Wind is a touching collection of insightful folk songs, written and sung with all the zeal you’d expect from someone so deeply in love with the genre. Continue reading Shane Pendergast Delivers Vibrant Storytelling on ‘Second Wind’
Bluesman Mike Biggar Turns Candidate in Run for Quispamsis Town Council
Mike Biggar, award-winning bluesman, is hanging up his woes in favour of politics. This week, the Quispamsis, New Brunswick-based musician and winner of three Prix MNB Awards and two East Coast Music Awards, announced his bid for a seat on the town council. Continue reading Bluesman Mike Biggar Turns Candidate in Run for Quispamsis Town Council
Michael Feuerstack Pens a Folksy Space Opera on ‘Harmonize the Moon’
When Michael Feuerstack set out to record his now 5th album under his own name, he had big things in mind. Unfortunately, like many who had plans for 2020, things changed. What was supposed to be an upbeat record with many musicians in a studio became a record that could not have strayed further from what he had planned from the beginning. Continue reading Michael Feuerstack Pens a Folksy Space Opera on ‘Harmonize the Moon’
The Backstays are Probably Hiding History Somewhere on ‘Aquarius’
The Backstays continue to tease out their upcoming album, Tributaries, with bits of their bread and butter: moody slow burns and the history of their hometown, Saint John, New Brunswick. Their latest single, “Aquarius,” belongs squarely in the former category but is it possible that the band has broken tradition on the latter, and it might simply be a coincidence that the song shares a name with the former longstanding pub on the city’s west side? Continue reading The Backstays are Probably Hiding History Somewhere on ‘Aquarius’