Chuck Bowie’s newest addition to his crime fiction series, Her Irish Boyfriend Donovan: Thief for Hire, takes us to the underworld of Dublin and York, and into the lives of lost girls, clever cops, violent gangs and late-night eateries while enjoying the seat of the pants adventures of a professional thief. Continue reading Chuck Bowie’s New Novel ‘Her Irish Boyfriend: Donovan: Thief For Hire’ is a High Action Pub Crawl
POSTDATA Casts Existential Dread in a Cheery Light on ‘Nobody Knows’
“I’m not good when the party’s packed/I’m not good when there’s nobody left.”
It’s amusing to imagine POSTDATA’s Paul Murphy (also of the Juno Award-winning band Wintersleep) standing in some ever-so-slightly quieter corner of a party, humming away to himself and pulling together the lyrics to “Nobody Knows.” It’s the sort of thing I would do — a little mental exercise to stave off the existential dread. Murphy, however, is not contented with the simple social anxieties of a single party. Instead, we’re treated to a whole laundry list of potentially disastrous situations. Continue reading POSTDATA Casts Existential Dread in a Cheery Light on ‘Nobody Knows’
The Divorcees Put ’70s Country Along With a Bit of ‘Grit and Groove’ Into ‘Drop Of Blood’
The Divorcees have carved out a cozy spot for themselves within the east coast music scene. They are tried and true classic country flag-wavers. Even if you are not a fan, their sound is likely to recall memories of growing up listening to the legends on the radio weekend from afternoons long gone by. They love this genre and that emotion and affection shine through in all their songs. With their newest release, Drop of Blood, the Moncton-based group has succeeded in harnessing this sense of nostalgia and charm that strikes so close to home for many of us. Continue reading The Divorcees Put ’70s Country Along With a Bit of ‘Grit and Groove’ Into ‘Drop Of Blood’
Vince the Messenger Paves His Own Road on ‘Black Sheep’
Hands up if your 2021 BINGO sheet had a Prince Edward Island-based rapper releasing a nursery rhyme-sampling track that name drops Caillou. No one? That’s what I thought – yet somehow this is where we are. Vince the Messenger adds another plot twist to the New Year as he once again showcases his wit, lyricism, and depth on his latest release, “Black Sheep.” Continue reading Vince the Messenger Paves His Own Road on ‘Black Sheep’
Jah’Mila Turns Israel Vibration Classic on its Head for ‘Roots Girl’
Jah’Mila’s latest release is a celebration of Jamaican culture, but from a perspective that we might not be used to seeing. Paying homage to Israel Vibration’s 1995 song “Rude Boy Shufflin’,” Jah’Mila turns the song on its head, switching out the male-centric imagery for the strong matriarchal energies of a “Roots Girl” as a commentary on the male-dominated genre. Continue reading Jah’Mila Turns Israel Vibration Classic on its Head for ‘Roots Girl’