InterAction School of Performing Arts kicked off its Main Stage season with a musical rendition of the 2003 popular movie School of Rock. The story that arguably brought Jack Black to the peak of his career, and scored him a Golden Globe nominee for Best Actor in a musical or comedy, was just as enjoyable this time around as it was when it played at the Paramount Theatre fourteen years ago. Continue reading In Review: InterAction Performs Musical Rendition Of Jack Black Film ‘School Of Rock’
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New Music: Penny Blacks Release Sophomore Album ‘Long Lights’
Long Lights, the second full-length album of Saint John’s Penny Blacks, saw release this season. The creative vessel of songwriter Jason Ogden, Penny Blacks has been making periodical creative offerings since 2011, blending genres and putting out some of Saint John’s strongest records. Continue reading New Music: Penny Blacks Release Sophomore Album ‘Long Lights’
Music Video: Lionsault’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Aims For Best In Maritime Rock And Roll
Halloween on the east coast now belongs to Miramachi rockers Lionsault. Their new single ‘Witch Hunt’ will have you reaching for an ice pack instead of a Snicker’s bar, cleaning the blood from your lips, especially if you’re that one a**hole trying to spoil the party. Continue reading Music Video: Lionsault’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Aims For Best In Maritime Rock And Roll
Five Films We’re Excited To See At The 2017 Silver Wave Film Festival
Since 2001, the Silver Wave Film Festival has been the go-to film event in New Brunswick. The festival have been crucial in providing a venue for local filmmakers and a silver screen for audiences looking to binge on exceptional short films from all over. This year’s festival is showing over 100 films, which might be a bit much to take in with just four days to see them all. So we picked our five favourite films to show you just a bit of what to expect. Continue reading Five Films We’re Excited To See At The 2017 Silver Wave Film Festival
The Artist In The Bear Suit: The Watercolours of Jon Claytor
As an occasional lecturer at Mount Allison University, co-founder of SappyFest and a devoted father and artist, Jon Claytor is a regular feature of Sackville, New Brunswick. His work ranges from watercolours and traditional paintings to filmmaking and all fits into a uniquely Claytor narrative. His most recent project, ‘Take My Breath Away,’ is a collection of watercolours, bringing in characters from Sackville in a unique book; it’s a hybrid of visual ethnography, philosophy, music and humour. At the core of it is a family album exploring the intricate nature of love. So why does the artist appear throughout the book wearing a bear suit? Continue reading The Artist In The Bear Suit: The Watercolours of Jon Claytor