Spearhead Theatre have launched their second season of programming, rolling out a slew of upcoming shows, events, and workshops organized by the Fredericton-based theatre company. Continue reading Fredericton’s Spearhead Theatre Announces Their 2020 Season
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The Capital Complex Announces Big Changes, Including a Rebranding and Expansion
After twenty years of being in business, one of Fredericton’s favourite music venues will be undergoing some changes. Starting 14 March 2020, The Capital Complex will be shaking things up with a little rebranding, a bit of restructuring and a lot more reason to stop in. Continue reading The Capital Complex Announces Big Changes, Including a Rebranding and Expansion
Music Video: Kill Chicago Head Out on the Road for ‘You Don’t Like It’
Kill Chicago have always had a rebellious streak, albeit a wholesome one. They’ve got a history of shaking down the status quo, and if blues rock ever had a punk ethos, Kill Chicago is what it would sound like. Their latest “anti-video” leans into that, along with their other videos from their album The Fix, with “You Don’t Like It” getting a DIY treatment. Continue reading Music Video: Kill Chicago Head Out on the Road for ‘You Don’t Like It’
Single: Jon McKiel Works With a Mystery Collaborator on ‘Object Permanence’
What would you do if you’d purchased a reel-to-reel tape recorder with the intention of recording your album, only to discover that one of the tapes included with said purchase already contained a treasure trove of material? Do you discard it? Or do you turn them into unwitting collaborators, to form the backbone of your new masterpiece.
Jon McKiel, chose the latter, and that’s how his upcoming album, Bobby Joe Hope, was created. “Object Permanence,” the album’s first single, debuted today, and it’s so impressive we’re dying to know who the mysterious collaborator was.
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The Minister — Matt Parks and James Mullinger’s Homage to ’90s Direct-to-VHS Action Movies
The 1990s were a special time in the world of cinema. Unbridled creativity ran rampant, independent of budget, style, or even good taste, resulting in the very niche market of direct-to-VHS releases. It is a lawless format; practically a genre unto itself. Now, three decades later, there’s still a demand for the so-bad-it’s-good kitsch, and filmmaker Matt Parks and comedian James Mullinger are only too happy to supply. The two have teamed up to create The Minister, a short homage to the direct-to-VHS action movies of the early 1990s. Continue reading The Minister — Matt Parks and James Mullinger’s Homage to ’90s Direct-to-VHS Action Movies