This month we saw life return ever so slightly back towards some semblance of normal. Whether through a genuine plan to move forward with safety measures properly in place, or a damn-the-torpedos approach, live music is finding a way to happen. Also, Trump is pushing to end democracy in America. Life is about balance though, right?
Here is everything we covered in July of 2020. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: July 2020
For every moment we spend pondering the greater workings and overarching themes of Atlantic Canada’s arts and culture industry, we increasingly find ourselves seeking out a balance as we contemplate some very germane, real-world issues. Things like, if the murder hornets don’t return in July, what will take their place? And if that’s the case, will we have to come who entirely new finishing moves?
Here is everything we covered in June, 2020. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: June 2020
I guess there’s really no turning back at this point. 2020 is going to happen, and we’re going to be fearful, frustrated, confused, and righteously angry. And when we emerge from all of this, hopefully, we will do better.
Here is everything we covered in May, 2020. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: May 2020
Fires and locusts and plagues! Oh my! Never mind the fact that the US government slipped in some footage of UFOs and absolutely no one batted an eye. 2020 is turning out to be one heck of a year. The big news this month was, of course, that festival season has been cancelled this year. Undoubtedly, that will cause some financial hardships for touring musicians and some severe withdrawal symptoms for festival-goers, but we suspect that we’ll be seeing some bold ingenuity in the weeks to come.
Here’s hoping for some silver linings. Check out everything we covered in April, 2020.
Reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. The world has changed quite a lot since we last checked in, and while things might seem awfully dire for the music industry (and any industry that involves being anywhere except your couch) things aren’t as bad as they might seem. A burgeoning industry of livestreamed concerts has sprung up. Artists are finding support left and right. A wellspring of arts funding has been unleashed. And, arguably, the world is getting a much-needed timeout in general.
The times ahead won’t be easy. There will be loss. We will struggle in many ways; economically and spiritually, certainly, but in the midst of all we have an opportunity to thrive creatively.
So, please, stay home if you can. Create something. And don’t forget to thank an artist for taking the edge off all this isolation. Continue reading Monthly Roundup: March 2020
