Celebrating what is widely recognized throughout the province of New Brunswick as the end of unpalatable weather and the unofficial kickoff of the summer festival season, Paddlefest is a great reason to clear your schedule for a long weekend in Saint Andrews. Held from May 16th to 19th, the annual event sees the picturesque town come alive with music, art and paddling/environmental-themed activities. Today they’ve announced the first round of musical acts performing at this year’s festival. Continue reading Paddlefest Announce First Round of 2019 Performers
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Single: Open Strum Explore a Little Reggae with ‘Steady Blue Eyes feat. Izabelle Ouellet & Mickey Raphael’
We were warned when Open Strum released “Wildfire” last year that the next track they’d put out would take a distinctive reggae turn. It’s not the sort of sound you’d expect to come out of Memramcook, nor would you expect to find Willie Nelson’s harmonica player, Mickey Raphael, playing on it, but we have come to expect surprises from Michel Goguen. with their latest track, “Steady Blue Eyes,” Goguen is both exploring that reggae sound and pushing himself as a songwriter. Continue reading Single: Open Strum Explore a Little Reggae with ‘Steady Blue Eyes feat. Izabelle Ouellet & Mickey Raphael’
New Music: Dali Van Gogh’s ‘Under Her Spell’ A Love Letter To Hard Rock
Halifax hard rockers Dali Van Gogh have released their fifth album, Under Her Spell. After teasing the album with select singles such as “Get Away” and “Superman & MacGyver,” the five-piece posse use their dynamic talents to deliver a familiar, yet distinct set of energetic tracks. Continue reading New Music: Dali Van Gogh’s ‘Under Her Spell’ A Love Letter To Hard Rock
New Music: Richie Young Strips to Blues Basics with ‘Turn Back on Your Radio’
From the nest of Fredericton’s vibrant blues community comes Richie Young with his newest album, Turn Back On Your Radio. The record is a no-frills time machine back to the classic blues tracks of the 70s. Continue reading New Music: Richie Young Strips to Blues Basics with ‘Turn Back on Your Radio’
New Music: Tomato/Tomato Make Huge Leap Forward with ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’
This isn’t your parents Tomato/Tomato. By now the Saint John folk duo should be familiar to most Atlantic Canadians, and after today’s release of their new album, Canary In A Coal Mine, we expect they’re going to be familiar to a lot more. The album is a massive step forward for the band, both lyrically and sonically, with the band putting on a fresh edge with a big sound. Continue reading New Music: Tomato/Tomato Make Huge Leap Forward with ‘Canary in a Coal Mine’