Nova Scotia duo Campbell & Green have released their latest album, On Being Human. Inspired by their tours across Europe, Canada and the human experience itself, the folk posse of Robert Campbell and Cailin Green address life’s highs, lows and everything in between. Continue reading New Music: Campbell & Green Explore the Spectrum of Life in ‘On Being Human’
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2018: The Year Evolve Got Its Groove Back
For nineteen years now, practically a lifetime in terms of music festivals, Evolve has been the benchmark for east coast music festivals. Long perceived as having one of the best music lineups in Eastern Canada, Evolve is the big one that gets everybody all starry-eyed. This three-day long party always leaves festival-goers transformed, or at least much happier than when they arrived. Continue reading 2018: The Year Evolve Got Its Groove Back
Single: Andre Pettipas and The Giants Prep For Overseas Festival With ‘The Swedish Motel’
Nova Scotia rock ‘n’ roll outfit Andre Pettipas and The Giants have released a new single, “The Swedish Motel.” Co-produced by Jon Landry of The Stanfields and Jason Jenkyns of CodaPop Studios, the self-proclaimed “grease coast rock ‘n’ rollers” preach the life of a musician in an old-school package. Continue reading Single: Andre Pettipas and The Giants Prep For Overseas Festival With ‘The Swedish Motel’
Halifax Jazz Festival 2018 – “Keep Calm and Chaka Khan”
As far as festivals go, the Halifax Jazz Festival is best described as a city festival. There are no tent villages or campsites—at least not ones for sleeping in. A lucky few were able to enjoy the music from stadium-style bleachers, but most spectators seemed to prefer standing in the middle of the festival grounds, taking it all in with their plastic beer cups in hand. With a modest crowd gathered for the opening performance it felt a bit empty, but as the t-shirt says, “Keep calm and Chaka Khan.” Continue reading Halifax Jazz Festival 2018 – “Keep Calm and Chaka Khan”
New Music: The Galpines Offer Bad Behaviour and Good Tunes on ‘Sorry Mom’
If great art is produced through authenticity and relatability, then The Galpines are the great troubadours of our time. Their music rings out with a peel of honesty as a true zeitgeist of our generation. Unsurprisingly, I could hardly listen to Sorry Mom, their appropriately titled full-length album, while my own mother was within earshot. Continue reading New Music: The Galpines Offer Bad Behaviour and Good Tunes on ‘Sorry Mom’