Saint John is about to get a new fine art, craft and jewelry gallery, or an old one, depending on how you look at it. Today, it was announced that Spicer Merrifield Gallery would be taking up residence in Saint John’s Old City Hall building at 116 Prince William Street, bringing a part of the city’s art scene full circle. Continue reading Spicer Merrifield Gallery – Saint John Gets a New Gallery in an Old Location
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Single: A.D.A.M. Drop Into the Scene Spectacularly With ‘Don’t Say It’
Grief has been defined as “love that has nowhere to go,” and the heaviest part of it may be within its first stage: denial.
If that’s the theme of your debut single, it’s a heavy first step. The cross-city duo of Saint John’s Adam Dincorn and Moncton’s Aryelle Morrison, collectively known as A.D.A.M., felt up to the task in their debut single “Don’t Say It.” Continue reading Single: A.D.A.M. Drop Into the Scene Spectacularly With ‘Don’t Say It’
Music Video: Mear Encapsulate the Overlong Rollercoaster of 2020 with ‘Perfect Mess’
In September of 1988, Bobby McFerrin released his hit single, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” Ronald Reagan was president. The United States was experiencing one of the hottest heatwaves on record. The Soviet Union was marching steadily towards its collapse. Donald Trump was a real estate mogul and wrestling promoter. Somehow knit fedoras were a thing.
Fast-forward to July of 2020. Mear have released “Perfect Mess”, their debut single as a duo. The song’s mantra-like chorus of “Don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t worry” speaks a world of difference with the omission of just two words.
Single: Like a Motorcycle Cook the Books and More on ‘Satan Does the Numbers’
Like A Motorcycle have been keeping busy in quarantine. Full speed ahead on a shiny new label (Known Accomplice) the band are now three singles in on a year. While noting that the band have “slowed down” much like everyone else for the duration of Quarantine 2020, they’ve already released “Wide Awake” and “Idols” and are now following up with a fresh new “anthem of depravity”—complete with lyric video—”Satan Does The Numbers.” Continue reading Single: Like a Motorcycle Cook the Books and More on ‘Satan Does the Numbers’
Single: Adyn Townes Gets Nostalgic in ‘Kids’
With a pinch of reflection and a cup of nostalgia, Adyn Townes is back with his latest single, “Kids.” The track comes a month and a half after the Fredericton artist’s previous single, “Leave It Alone,” and in anticipation of his upcoming album, In Frames.
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