American Cherry, the new album by Halifax rockers Wheeler, starts off in full rev, without a moment’s notice or hesitation. The music is charged with pace, grinding and slurring its way forward in a bluesy, stadium-punk swagger. The guitar work feels nasty and snarling, rolling with a jagged sleaze, the vocals are hoarse and punctuated, casting a sleazy leer over the EP, while the drums and bass work at a constant. However, the infatuation does not last long. Continue reading New Music: Wheeler Release ‘American Cherry’
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James Mullinger’s Stand-Up Comedy Hits World Stage With Amazon Prime
James Mullinger has been the world-class ambassador Saint John has needed for a long time. The Maritimer by way of London eased the city into the limelight by gently poking fun at it. He recuperated Saint John’s self-image by teaching us to laugh at ourselves and celebrating the best parts of it. Now he’s taking the show to the world stage, and the city along with him. His standup comedy special Anything Is Possible is being released on Amazon Prime on September 5th, 2017. Continue reading James Mullinger’s Stand-Up Comedy Hits World Stage With Amazon Prime
Quality Block Party v1.2: Independently Saint John
After a lengthy recovery period, I can say with confidence that I successfully made it through the four-day marathon of music and madness that was version 1.2 of Saint John’s Quality Block Party. Continue reading Quality Block Party v1.2: Independently Saint John
Halifax Pop Explosion Announce Full Line-Up For 2017 Extravaganza
We still haven’t gotten over the headliners that Halifax Pop Explosion have announced for their 2017 music extravaganza. The 25th anniversary seems to mean the festival is pulling out all the stop. They’ve already announced the likes of Charlotte Day Wilson, Clairmont The Second, Ria Mae, Tasha The Amazon, Weaves, Charles Bradley & His Extraodinarires, Cloud Nothings, Patrick Watson, and Japandoids along with comedian Wyatt Cenac. Now they’ve fleshed more of their lineup and it looks like it will be a seriously impressive four-day musical extravaganza. Continue reading Halifax Pop Explosion Announce Full Line-Up For 2017 Extravaganza
The 2017 Fundy Fringe Festival Kicks Off In Saint John
Fundy Fringe Festival kicks off in Saint John tonight, filing the city with an overwhelming number of theatrical performances for the next six days. With a slew of unjuried and uncensored shows, forewarned is forearmed because things tend to get a bit colourful. Continue reading The 2017 Fundy Fringe Festival Kicks Off In Saint John