What if we told you that you could hear classical music outside of reruns of Bugs Bunny? The Imperial Theatre in Saint John have partnered with Debut Atlantic to bring a bit of culture to those of you who, not so long ago, were receiving their bulk dosage via Saturday morning cartoons. Their upcoming presentation of Sound Bites is geared towards young people, and hope to expose them to the oft overlooked genre. Continue reading Sounds Bites: Imperial Theatre Shake it up to Reach Younger Audiences
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Music Video: Kenny James Connects Across the Ocean with ‘Lighthouse Keeper’
Kenny James has been keeping “Lighthouse Keeper” in his back pocket for a little while, but when an opportunity came up to present the song within a specific context James leapt at the opportunity. What happened after that was an unexpected surprise. Continue reading Music Video: Kenny James Connects Across the Ocean with ‘Lighthouse Keeper’
New Music: Janowskii Finally Release Their Raw Self-Titled Album
It was Folly Fest 2016. The Yippee Stage emanated a sound that drew me in. It was bluesy, it was heavy, it was slow, it was grungy. It was exactly what I needed to hear. I soon found myself among many others who seemed to have been called there by the same means, all moving their bodies along to the thumping basslines. The band’s kick drum read “Janowskii.” Now, more than two years later, we are finally able to take home the music of this Fredericton group with the release of their debut self-titled album. Continue reading New Music: Janowskii Finally Release Their Raw Self-Titled Album
Single: Motherhood Turn to Vigilante Artistry with ‘Pick of the Pugs’
Fredericton art rock weirdos Motherhood are at it again. They’ve slathered on whatever sauce gets them geared up, and strangely enough sound tighter than ever. For a band that feel like they’ve only gotten progressively weirder, their newest single, “Pick of the Pugs,” sounds downright poppy in comparison. Continue reading Single: Motherhood Turn to Vigilante Artistry with ‘Pick of the Pugs’
Pocologan Camp Party: The Best Not-So-Secret Party Around
For a long time, over a decade, the Pocologan Camp Party was a mystery, and they liked it that way. There were rumours, of course, but there was never any concrete evidence. Just tales about a festival told by a friend-of-a-friend who had been there. It wasn’t the sort of place you could just walk into, even if you knew where it was. You had to know someone for even a chance at buying a ticket. And who is this Rick Keleher character, anyway? Continue reading Pocologan Camp Party: The Best Not-So-Secret Party Around