Poet-musician Rick Sparkes and his band, The Enablers, have released their latest album, The Trouble With The Light. The multi-talented ensemble are second-to-none when it comes to maximizing the potential of guitars, and it graciously shows in an album containing previous singles “Nashwaak” and “Prince County Fair.” Continue reading New Music: Rick Sparkes + The Enablers Flaunt Their Guitar Talents on ‘The Trouble With The Light’
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New Music: Explore a World of Jazz on The Blue Lane’s Double Album ‘Blue Land (SOLAR/LUNAR)’
Halifax jazz trio The Blue Lane have created an entirely new world with their double concept album, Blue Land. The album is split into two parts – SOLAR and LUNAR. What makes these two sides different is open to interpretation, but they are nonetheless presented by the band as opposing paths. Both parts explore various ‘areas’ of Blue Land, taking us through landmarks of the kingdom and detailing a day in the life of its residents. Continue reading New Music: Explore a World of Jazz on The Blue Lane’s Double Album ‘Blue Land (SOLAR/LUNAR)’
New Music: Halifax’s Moonwake Strike a Balance on New EP ‘Phonetic Limbo’
Halifax indie group Moonwake have released their latest EP, Phonetic Limbo. With each member of the band bringing their own auditory touch to the project, Moonwake’s free-flowing style results in each track displaying its own dynamic energy. Continue reading New Music: Halifax’s Moonwake Strike a Balance on New EP ‘Phonetic Limbo’
New Music: Jeff Reilly and his Bass Clarinet Take an Avant-Garde Approach on ‘To Dream of Silence’
Our dreams are normally filled with silly images or outlandish situations – that is, if we remember them at all. Sometimes we might even experience nightmares that cause us to wake up in a cold sweat. Whatever the case, usually we just shrug them off and move on. Jeff Reilly’s dreams have always been particularly powerful, though. His dreams have been so powerful that they have led him to personal transformation. Continue reading New Music: Jeff Reilly and his Bass Clarinet Take an Avant-Garde Approach on ‘To Dream of Silence’
New Music: Exploring the Classics with Gayle h. Martin’s ‘Partners in Time’
Often confined to an hour on Sunday mornings, the music of the organ rarely gets much attention or play beyond that very narrow context. However, many would be surprised to know that through history, a great many major composers have brought their musical genius to the development of organ music. Described by Beethoven as the ‘king of instruments,’ the organ is unique in that it places under the control of a single performer an array of tones, textures, and dynamics rivaled only by a full orchestra. Continue reading New Music: Exploring the Classics with Gayle h. Martin’s ‘Partners in Time’