Mirrored Glass is the latest release from Toronto-based percussion duo Taktus, comprised of Fredericton-native Greg Harrison and Jonny Smith. The record is presented in two “sides”, one featuring compositions by Canadian electronic and classical composer Ann Southam, and the other by the legendary Philip Glass. It is a follow up to Taktus’ CBC-celebrated, ECMA-nominated work Glass Houses for Marimba (2015), their take on Southam’s Glass Houses, which was in turn inspired by Glass’ own work. Continue reading New Music: Taktus Reflect the Works of the Legendary Philip Glass with ‘Mirrored Glass’
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New Music: The Stanfields Have All The Fun With ‘Classic Fadeout’
If you’re looking for a sleepy, mundane listening experience… well, the latest album from The Stanfields is probably one you’ll want to stay away from. Classic Fadeout is highly concentrated and bursting with chaotically fun energy with just six tracks. Continue reading New Music: The Stanfields Have All The Fun With ‘Classic Fadeout’
Single: Joel Plaskett Kicks Off New Quadruple Album Release With ‘Head Over Heels Into Heaven’
With the sort of news you have re-read a few times to make sure you’ve got it right, Joel Plaskett announced today that he’d be releasing the conceptual follow-up to his JUNO-award triple record, Three, with 44, a quadruple record consisting of 11 songs each, recorded in 4 cities (Dartmouth, Memphis, Nashville and Toronto), crafted over the last 4 years with 33 musicians. Along with the news came the release of the first single, “Head Over Heels Into Heaven.” Continue reading Single: Joel Plaskett Kicks Off New Quadruple Album Release With ‘Head Over Heels Into Heaven’
Music Video: Rose Cousins Preaches Patience, Generosity and Empathy on ‘The Return (Love Comes Back)’
In the immortal words of Los Angeles-based alt-rock wonder of the ’90s, the New Radicals, “you get what you give.” That’s a sentiment shared by Rose Cousins on “The Return (Love Comes Back),” the latest and third single from her upcoming album, Bravado. The song offers words of wisdom for weathering the storm and an assurance that, despite some very human limitations, each of us are up to the task. Continue reading Music Video: Rose Cousins Preaches Patience, Generosity and Empathy on ‘The Return (Love Comes Back)’
Music Video: Les Hay Babies Power Up Their Time Machine with ‘Same Old, Same Old’
With the release of the second single off their upcoming album, Boîte aux lettres, Les Hay Babies have dropped a new music video that launches viewers back to the mid 1960s. Also functioning as the album’s namesake, this song pays tribute to every Acadian mother whose daughter has moved away from home.
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