Folks, we are tired, and sweaty, and lightly covered in glitter. Festival season is relentless. There are no days off, and no nights off either. Weekends are a gruelling seven-day grind, full of the unnatural sounds of whooping crowds and sirens. You’d imagine the final days of the apocalypse were upon us if not for all the dayglo decor. But that is the sort of sacrifice we endure for you, dear readers. In the words of the great Ricky Valentine, “We do it for the people.”
Features
Quebec’s Outside I’m A Giant Pens Ode To Tay Creek Folk Festival
July 5, 2018 by Alex Cook
Lost & Found: The Names And Faces — the Short-lived Fredericton Supergroup
July 11, 2018 by The East
The Best Music of 2018 (So Far)
July 17, 2018 by The East
7 Things You Can’t Miss At Area 506
July 22, 2018 by Alex Cook
Festival Experiences
Folly Fest Celebrates With Their Tenth Annual Family Reunion
July 7, 2018 by Alex Cook
Halifax Jazz Festival 2018 – “Keep Calm and Chaka Khan”
July 21, 2018 by Caet Moir
2018: The Year Evolve Got Its Groove Back
July 22, 2018 by The East
Music News
Festival Acadie Rock Stretches Out Celebrations for la Journée Nationale de l’Acadie for an Entire Week
July 12, 2018 by The East
Halifax Urban Folk Festival Announces Full 2018 Lineup
July 18, 2018 by The East
Festival (506) Release 2018 Festival Lineup
July 19, 2018 by The East
Music Releases
New Music: Jennifer Irving Off To A Strong Start with ‘Let ‘Em In’
June 2, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
New Music: Adyn Townes Sugarcoats Heartbreak on ‘After The Fall’
July 13, 2018 by Maggie McLean
New Music: Thomas Stajcer Debuts with Classic Country Album ‘Will I Learn To Love Again?’
July 18, 2018 by Maggie McLean
New Music: The Galpines Offer Bad Behaviour and Good Tunes on ‘Sorry Mom’
July 20, 2018 by Alex Cook
Single: Andre Pettipas and The Giants Prep For Overseas Festival With ‘The Swedish Motel’
July 21, 2018 by Charlotte Simmons
New Music: Harley Alexander’s ‘Woof’ is Whimsical and Delicate
July 26, 2018 by Ben Dickey
Single: Surf Rock Meets Ritalin on Sleepless Nights’ ‘Kids On Drugs’
July 27, 2018 by Alex Cook
Single: Lennie Gallant Channels Celtic Legend and the Blood Moon in ‘Selkie’
July 30, 2018 by Maggie McLean
Single: Mike Bochoff Explains the Irony and Struggle of ‘Hali-Famous’
July 31, 2018 by Alex Cook
Video Releases
Music Video: Racoon Bandit Celebrate 10 Years With ‘Modern Life’ & ‘Tattered Star’
July 5, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Tooth & The Fang Advocate For Brinner On ‘Lady Of A Thousand Clouds’
July 9, 2018 by The East
Music Video: Andrew Waite Teases New Album With ‘Out & Out’
July 13, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Rachel Beck Asks Her Friends To Jump Off a Bridge For ‘Hearts On Fire’
July 19, 2018 by Alex Cook
Premiere: Cameron Nickerson on ‘Gettin’ out of Dodge’ and Going Solo
July 20, 2018 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Wordburglar Brings Chiac To Toronto With ‘Je Ne Care Pas’
July 25, 2018 by Alex Cook
Photography News
Chris Donovan – Saint John Photographer Becomes Youngest to Win Canada’s Top Photojournalism Awards
July 14, 2018 by Micaela Cockburn