Music•Musique NB is continuing their cycle of celebrating New Brunswick’s music while celebrating the province itself. They’re wrapping up a 14-year cycle around the province that has taken Festival (560), their migrating musical event, from Moncton, Caraquet, Miramichi, Fredericton, Saint John, Saint Andrews, and finally returning to Edmundston for the first time since 2006. The three day-long event of public concerts and industry conferences also plays host to the Prix MNB Awards, celebrating the best of New Brunswick’s musical talents. Continue reading Festival (506) Returns to Edmundston for 2020
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Music Video: The Ever-Evolving Mike Trask Paints a Picture of ‘The Painter’
Mike Trask is always out to school us on what we perceive as “Maximum Traskiness.” Give him a couple of years and he’ll tweak the formula that turns avant-garde weird into something more polished. Is it the raw and unfettered Trask that is the purest form of himself, or the refined product? With his newest single, “The Painter,” Trask invites us further into his ever-evolving headspace, decidedly still very Trask but it’s clear he’s dusted for the occasion. Continue reading Music Video: The Ever-Evolving Mike Trask Paints a Picture of ‘The Painter’
Motherhood Embrace Obsolescence with VHS Release for ‘Live from Sedalia’
If you were you ask us where to look for the future of the music industry, the answer would definitely not be found on the shelves of our parents’ basements. It’s not a sentiment shared by everyone, as Motherhood release the new EP, Live From Sedalia, on what is likely the most obsolete format available: a limited edition VHS cassette. Continue reading Motherhood Embrace Obsolescence with VHS Release for ‘Live from Sedalia’
Single: Sarah Harmer Opens New Album With ‘St. Peter’s Bay’ – Split Between Love and Prince Edward Island
Sarah Harmer remains a pillar of Canadian song-writing, despite having released only a handful of tracks in the last decade. Now, with the second single from her upcoming album, the two-time JUNO Award-winner is pitting the final days of a failing romance against the eastern Prince Edward Island village of “St. Peter’s Bay” with the album’s opening track. Continue reading Single: Sarah Harmer Opens New Album With ‘St. Peter’s Bay’ – Split Between Love and Prince Edward Island
New Music: Jeff Hope Makes Up For Lost Time with ‘Fill The Void’
Fill The Void is an apt name for Jeff Hope’s latest release. With almost 20 years between now and his debut album, Hope has plenty of lost time to make up for. The result is eighteen full tracks of pure, fun energy, laced with just a hint of the struggles Hope’s gone through in recent times. Continue reading New Music: Jeff Hope Makes Up For Lost Time with ‘Fill The Void’