When Rachel Beck set out to cover Whitney Houston’s 1987 platinum hit, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),” it wasn’t with the intention of reproducing note for note. Rather than jumping in with both feet, where Houston’s track largely found its strength as a high energy dance number, Beck instead chose to focus in on the meaning behind the song’s lyrics. Continue reading Single: Rachel Beck takes on Whitney Houston’s ‘I Want To Dance With Somebody’
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Halifax’s In the Dead of Winter Highlights Include For Esme, Kayo and Good Robot
Despite the frigid January temperatures, In The Dead Of Winter was able to warm us up with some new and exciting acts from across Canada, hosted at multiple venues, such as The Carleton, Mayflower Curling Club, The Bus Stop Theatre and Alter Egos.
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Single: Kellie Loder Pens Soundtrack for Superpower Dogs IMAX Trailer with ‘Fearless’
Kellie Loder is making a transition to the big screen with her newest single ‘Fearless.’ The track was written specifically for use in the trailer of the upcoming IMAX documentary, Superpower Dogs. The film follows the lives of various first responder dogs around the world and the roles they play to save lives. The film is narrated by Chris Evans, of Captain America fame, and is set to release in IMAX theatres on March 15th. Continue reading Single: Kellie Loder Pens Soundtrack for Superpower Dogs IMAX Trailer with ‘Fearless’
Music Video: Partner Announce New Album with ‘Long and McQuade’
Partner, the Polaris Prize short listers and SOCAN songwriting prize winner exports of Sackville, New Brunswick, announced today that they are following up their much acclaimed debut album In Search of Lost Time with an ode to Canadian music store chain Long and McQuade and a song of the same name. Continue reading Music Video: Partner Announce New Album with ‘Long and McQuade’
Single: Social Smokers Club go their own way in ‘Bards With Beards’
Nova Scotia rockers Social Smokers Club have treated us to a preview of their upcoming album The Woods with the release of the album’s first single, “Bards with Beards.” Written by band members William Tyler Robbins and Jack Murtha when they were finishing up high school, the track has finally taken form as an ode to those who live for themselves. Continue reading Single: Social Smokers Club go their own way in ‘Bards With Beards’