Blues music often takes a backseat nowadays. Sure, the White Stripes and Black Keys have done their best to spark a resurgence in but, despite an overwhelming amount of contemporary blues-inspiring burdens, the genre finds itself devoid of suitable torch-bearers. Enter Jon Hines. Continue reading Jon Hines Takes up the Torch of East Coast Blues on ‘Down to Funk’
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Sloan’s Chris Murphy Diagnosed With Bell’s Palsy
Chris Murphy of Sloan revealed today on Instagram that he was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy earlier this month with a photo of his “imbalanced face.” He shared the grave realities associated with such an illness while acknowledging that it could have been worse. Continue reading Sloan’s Chris Murphy Diagnosed With Bell’s Palsy
Williston Irvine Takes New Direction With Single ‘Heart on Fire’
Moving away from the folk-country sound we heard on his two original 2020 releases, Indigo and Songs of Old and Windsor, Williston Irvine leans into an indie style on his latest single, “Heart on Fire.” While still maintaining a gritty folk feel, the track demonstrates a new direction for the artist and acts as a taste of what Irvine has in store. Continue reading Williston Irvine Takes New Direction With Single ‘Heart on Fire’
MichaelMichael Crafts an Electronica Coming-of-Age Story on ‘Gates of Janus (2015-2019)’
The evolution of the artist is a subject of pure fascination; in what form is their heart going to unfold among space and time? In what ways are they going to break the rules that they spent so long learning? In what capacity will they redefine their genre or medium, or will they defy one or both of these things?
Halifax producer Michael Coolen, also known by his stage name MichaelMichael, has boldly laid out his artistic journey in the form of a whopping 19-track album that eludes all classification and tells of a mind and heart that is distinctly Coolen’s. This is Gates of Janus (2015-2019).
Dance Movie Make Their Long-Awaited Return With “Charm & Circumstance”
Starting the year with a spark, Dance Movie has delivered “Charm & Circumstance,” a jolt of pure summertime energy rolling ever faster downhill. With the succinct announcement of “New song new record new fuzz!” on the band’s Facebook page, we’re clearly in for more, but this latest release is certainly an inviting peek at what’s to come. Slated for release on March 5th, 2021, the pertinently titled CONTAINMENT has already made an impression with this energetic foot in the door. Continue reading Dance Movie Make Their Long-Awaited Return With “Charm & Circumstance”