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The East Coast Punk Bands You Need To Hear

The East Coast is currently flush with punk bands. We’re reliving the glory days of the early 2000s, at least sonically if not the full on lifestyle, fortunately we’ve swapped out Colt 45 for a tasteful collection of craft beer. Punk Rock may yet prove eternal, but we’re still hoping to improve ourselves with age. Here’s an introduction to the best punks of the East Coast. Continue reading The East Coast Punk Bands You Need To Hear →

Music Video: Braden Lam Shows Off His Adopted Nova Scotia On ‘Driftwood People’

Braden Lam, Halifax’s adopted pop troubadour, may not be an east coast native, but he’s all about putting down roots. “Driftwood People,” his latest video and title track to his recent album, is all about those who chose to wander. While Lam is trying to convey that message as he “drifts” around picturesque Nova Scotia for the video, it really looks more like a campaigned designed to lure us in. Continue reading Music Video: Braden Lam Shows Off His Adopted Nova Scotia On ‘Driftwood People’ →

New Music: Get Well Pharmacy Step Into The Ring With ‘Story Of A House Fire’

Prince Edward Island duo Get Well Pharmacy have dropped their debut album Story of a House Fire. The folk music newcomers bring a lot of heart with their maiden voyage into the music scene, using a plethora of imagery and deep, raspy, John Mayer-esque vocals to display a theme of love from the past. Continue reading New Music: Get Well Pharmacy Step Into The Ring With ‘Story Of A House Fire’ →

Shivering Songs Announce First Five Headliners of 2019

October is upon us and, along with the frost and falling leaves. inevitably comes the early festival announcements of 2019. First among them, naturally enough is Shivering Songs, who will be hosting their ninth edition between January 22nd and 27th in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Continue reading Shivering Songs Announce First Five Headliners of 2019 →

Single: The Summer Rabbit Break out the Halifax Murder Ballads on ‘Gottingen Street, 1979’

The Summer Rabbit have just released their first single since their 2016 self-titled debut album. The Dartmouth-based trio are turning the tables and casting aspersions on Halifax with their murder ballad, “Gottingen Street, 1979.” But then again, maybe it was a suicide… Continue reading Single: The Summer Rabbit Break out the Halifax Murder Ballads on ‘Gottingen Street, 1979’ →