Subtle, the new recording project from Drew Sweet, is forcing Saint John to relive the parts of it’s youth that were maybe a little too real with their debut EP Procrastinator. Many of the bands in the city have their own unique ways of pulling at your heart strings but few get slapped with the oft misunderstood and sometimes unwanted label of being emo. While bands like My Chemical Romance that make middle schoolers dye their hair blue and rock an “emover” belong in the past, the genre itself is much more than that. For those who want to discover what emo really has to offer, Procrastinator could serve as a perfect introduction to the genre. Continue reading New Music: Subtle Get Righteously Emo On ‘Procrastinator’ EP
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New Music: The Torinos’ ‘Over Our Heads’
Saint John-based band The Torinos recently released their debut album Over Our Heads. The album, which was recorded entirely by Jay Merrill and produced by Jay and Sam Astorino himself, was a learning curve for the band. With all of its unexpected twists, turns and jolts, Over Our Heads stands out and carries its own unique feel. Continue reading New Music: The Torinos’ ‘Over Our Heads’
Fredericton’s Stephen Lewis Is Bringing The Funk To Burning Man
Located in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, with an intensely immersive culture, know for its massive wooden sculptures (not to mention the burning thereof), and a temporary city of more than 70,000 people that appears for one week in late August, Burning Man is the Grand Daddy of all festivals. Now the Grand Daddy is about to meet New Brunswick’s Feels Good President of Funk: Stephen Lewis. Continue reading Fredericton’s Stephen Lewis Is Bringing The Funk To Burning Man
New Music: Wheeler Release ‘American Cherry’
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’
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