Despite already teasing a fresh single for the new year, Halifax’s Nathaniel Cole didn’t waste the opportunity to surprise us with a little Christmas magic this morning. While “Spend It Right” sounds like the sort of tune you’d listen to while celebrating the holidays aboard a G8, the message is decidedly one of an anti-capitalist nature, with Cole reminding us that the best gift we can give over the holidays is our time. Continue reading Single: Nathaniel Cole Wants You to Take Time This Christmas to ‘Spend It Right’
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New Music: Juicebox Debuts With Gloriously Stupid ‘Wasted Youth’
You could say that the debut album from Juicebox is about twenty-five years too late, but if you’re already determined never to grow up then Wasted Youth is always on time. Despite the 2019 release date, the album feels like it walked out of the pinnacle of the power pop era – able to hold their own against the likes of Wheatus, Weezer, Ween, and presumably other such bands of a similarly alliterative nature. Continue reading New Music: Juicebox Debuts With Gloriously Stupid ‘Wasted Youth’
New Music: Hemineglect Highlight Creativity on ‘In Media Res’
There is a lot to like about In Media Res, the latest effort from Halifax art-rockers Hemineglect. What we have here is an interesting rock record featuring some truly great drumming and creative instrument interplay, ultimately held back by a handful of choices and limitations. Continue reading New Music: Hemineglect Highlight Creativity on ‘In Media Res’
The Town Heroes Fend Off Burglar – Michael Ryan’s Late Night Encounter
The first step to being a Town Hero is by starting right at home, as was demonstrated by The Town Heroes’ Michael Ryan last night. A late night encounter in the backyard of vocalist/guitarist’s Tantallon, NS home, which resulted in a standoff – with Ryan wielding a lead pipe against a would-be burglar and surviving to tell one heck of a tale. Continue reading The Town Heroes Fend Off Burglar – Michael Ryan’s Late Night Encounter
Music Video: Christina Martin Releases ‘Coming Back Home for Christmas’ In Between Tours
There’s no quicker way to warm our cockles than a classic 1960’s Smith Corona Sterling typewriter, and that’s even before Christina Martin gets down to the business of her new Christmas jingle, “Coming Back Home For Christmas.” At the very least, it’s a classy and welcome new take on the traditional lyric video. Continue reading Music Video: Christina Martin Releases ‘Coming Back Home for Christmas’ In Between Tours