At this point, it probably doesn’t need to be stated that a lot can change in a year. The latest single from Pat LePoidevin, the appropriately titled “November,” was written a year ago, well before anyone was isolating during a pandemic. LePoidevin, however, was already experiencing an isolation of his own at the time. Continue reading Pat LePoidevin Revisits an Older Sense of Isolation on ‘November’
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Stewart Legere Cuts to the Heart on ‘Splinters’ Soundtrack ‘To the Bone’
Splinters, the 2018 film from acclaimed Nova Scotian filmmaker Thom Fitzgerald’s has recently received a wider re-release. And alongside it is a collection of original songs and scoring entitled To the Bone by Stewart Legere, who also acts in the film. Deeply ruminative and standing beautifully even outside the film’s context, Legere has put together a moving mix of contemplative folk gems and melancholic murmurs of ambience- a fitting background for a film centred around a funeral. Continue reading Stewart Legere Cuts to the Heart on ‘Splinters’ Soundtrack ‘To the Bone’
Jenn Grant’s Personality Shines on New Holiday Single ‘Downtown on Christmas Eve’
It’s a divisive time of year. No, not because the US election is still being disputed, though that’s an obvious cause for debate—but an ongoing life-altering battle continues to rage on in households throughout the nation and we all must choose a side. Is it time to start celebrating Christmas already?
And with that, here comes Jenn Grant swaying smoothly back into our lives, throwing one of the first subtle jabs in this battle, firmly on the side of Christmas. Continue reading Jenn Grant’s Personality Shines on New Holiday Single ‘Downtown on Christmas Eve’
Ben Caplan Gives ‘O Holy Night’ a Dark, Baroque Reworking
Even for the seemingly dwindling few among us that enjoy Christmas/holiday music, there are certain songs we just never see the appeal of. “O Holy Night” had always been one of those for me.
Then Ben Caplan and his merry band of collaborators got their hands on it.
What had previously been a dull, drab downer of a carol – to be skipped over when it inevitably appeared on whichever artist’s Christmas albums – has been reimagined as a hauntingly dramatic tale of Christ’s birth. Continue reading Ben Caplan Gives ‘O Holy Night’ a Dark, Baroque Reworking
Single: Maura Whitman Kicks Some Dead Weight and Heads to Rio on ‘I Don’t Need You’
Under different circumstances Maura Whitman’s new single, “I Don’t Need You,” would be a song about empowerment, resilience, and freedom. It’s about getting back up on your feet and moving on. Continue reading Single: Maura Whitman Kicks Some Dead Weight and Heads to Rio on ‘I Don’t Need You’