For someone with a more folk-leaning background, Corey Isenor seems to have settled comfortably into his new folk-pop style on Absinthe & Smoke. Isenor’s gentle voice, coupled with the dramatic flair of the instrumentals is reminiscent of The Mountain Goats, or even The Red Hot Chili Peppers if they decided to go in a more muted direction. It’s a strange combination to think of, but one that works marvellously. Continue reading New Music: The Charm is in the Details of Corey Isenor’s ‘Absinthe & Smoke’
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Music Video: Walrus Get Gloriously Ridiculous With ‘Played Out’
Halifax’s psychedelic pop group Walrus have released a video for their new single “Played Out,” and it’s filled with an undying lust for professional wrestling. As their second single dropped this year, the track comes in anticipation of their upcoming album, Cool to Who, set to release October 18. Continue reading Music Video: Walrus Get Gloriously Ridiculous With ‘Played Out’
Music Video: Dennis Ellsworth Balances Nostalgia and Uncertainty on ‘Anything At All’
Socrates famously said “The ancient Oracle said that I was the wisest of all the Greeks. It is because I alone, of all the Greeks, know that I know nothing.” It’s a sentiment echoed in the latest single from Dennis Ellsworth, who at the moment seems to be bottoming out on the bell curve of the Dunning–Kruger effect. Have a listen to “Anything At All.” Continue reading Music Video: Dennis Ellsworth Balances Nostalgia and Uncertainty on ‘Anything At All’
Music Video: Sorrey Duke It Out With Giant Rabbits On ‘Signs’
Ever wonder what happened to all the furry characters from Moby’s 2006 hit “Beautiful”? While we don’t want to presume that all giant animals are only be founding lounging around swingers parties, it seems there might be more giant bunny rabbits out there in the world than we had previously imagined. “Signs,” the newest video from Sorrey, shows another side of these brutal marauding Leporidae. Continue reading Music Video: Sorrey Duke It Out With Giant Rabbits On ‘Signs’
Cirque du Soleil Break the Ice With “Crystal” and a Whole New Style
Cirque du Soleil certainly need no introduction, but their new show “Crystal” is breaking new ground and offering audiences an all new type of circus experience by introducing the element of ice. Tackling the fusion of aerial acrobatics and ice skating for the first time, the performance promises to stun with, dare we say it, death-defying feats. Continue reading Cirque du Soleil Break the Ice With “Crystal” and a Whole New Style