Find A New Favorite: The UnHeard, “Rising Wind”
If you’ve seen Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous,” you might recall the scene where band manager Dennis Hope, played by Jimmy Fallon, quips, “If you…
reviews
Review: Neil Little, “Little Light”
In a world where fires rage across California, political turmoil brews on both sides of the border, and the cost of living threatens the…
Review: Kailan McGee, “The Songstress’ Empire”
“Oh, if ever you could hear me / Like winds sweep through the valleys / Like rain on the willow trees / Your voice,…
Review: Free to Grow, “Lady of the North (and Other Fine Stories)” EP
Fredericton’s Free to Grow consistently delivers an intriguing musical experience. This dynamic quality may stem from the band’s ever-changing lineup or the creative vision…
Review: Andrew Moore, “Bold Lies” EP
I first encountered Andrew Moore during last year’s Harvest Music Festival when we shared a bill at Fredericton’s Par 94 Bar and Golf Lounge….
Review: Rick Sparkes + The Enablers, “There Is Nothing To Be Won but Distance”
Great artists don’t need to reinvent the wheel to connect with their audience. Often, listeners rely on a certain degree of familiarity to form…
First Spin, First Impressions: Laurence Nerbonne, “Le ciel est beau regarde les nuages”
We have had the good fortune of visiting Québec on a few occasions throughout 2024 – with high hopes for one more brief sojourn…
Review: My Black Ram, “Mirror Machine”
There’s something enigmatic about My Black Ram. While three of its members – frontman Peter Hicks, bassist Mike Hatheway, and keyboardist John Heinstein –…
Review: Brooks & Bowskill, “Blissful State Of Mind”
When Cobourg, ON wife and husband duo Brittany Brooks and Jimmy Bowskill unleashed their debut “Too Many Roads” album upon the world back in…
Review: Zachary Lucky, “The Wind”
Certain songwriters have a way of getting a song locked firmly in your thoughts and feelings as if they were singing straight into your…