For a couple of increasingly middling in age men, Michael S Ryan and Bruce Gillis sure seem in tune with their inner teen. Following their last release, Again, where they showcased the more expansive acoustic sound on past favourites; the Town Heroes return home in more ways than one. Continue reading The Town Heroes Nail ’90s Nostalgia of a Bittersweet Cape Breton Summer on ‘Home’
Tag Archives: Album Review
Halifax Rock Trio Diamond City Shine Bright on Debut Album ‘Therapy’
There are really only three things to consider when talking about diamonds. Heat, pressure, and time. There is far more to consider however when talking about Halifax’s Diamond City. The year-old rock trio brings so many elements to its debut album Therapy that you might have better luck mining an actual diamond than covering it all. Continue reading Halifax Rock Trio Diamond City Shine Bright on Debut Album ‘Therapy’
With ‘Folk for Little Folk’ Gordie MacKeeman Reminds Us What It Is to Be a Kid
With the last days of summer licking at our shores, scores of parents are getting ready to send the kids back to school; packing away the summer clothes and camping gear, and wondering to themselves what they are going to do to keep the little ones entertained as the days get shorter, and conditions for outdoor activities become less favourable. Continue reading With ‘Folk for Little Folk’ Gordie MacKeeman Reminds Us What It Is to Be a Kid
Vince the Messenger Doesn’t Hold Back on ‘Trustfall’
Vince the Messenger brings a thoughtful and poignant mix of bravado, aggression, and sensitivity to his sophomore effort Trustfall. This most recent set finds our Prince Edward Island MC striking a somber mix of confrontational and introspective as he unleashed his perspective to listeners. Continue reading Vince the Messenger Doesn’t Hold Back on ‘Trustfall’
Thomas Stajcer Puts the ‘Sea’ in ‘Country’ on ‘Midwestern States’
The fact that Thomas Stajcer can even entertain the idea of recording his own songs speaks volumes about his love of the game. Stajcer is up to his ears in music all day, every day. His day job is to capture the sounds at New Scotland Yard; the Joel Plaskett-owned, award-winning studio in Dartmouth. One might think that swimming in that much music all the time would make it hard to focus on your own sound. When you get a chance to get out and dry off, you don’t always feel like diving back in. Stajcer, however, just keeps gathering steam Continue reading Thomas Stajcer Puts the ‘Sea’ in ‘Country’ on ‘Midwestern States’