Reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. The world has changed quite a lot since we last checked in, and while things might seem awfully dire for the music industry (and any industry that involves being anywhere except your couch) things aren’t as bad as they might seem. A burgeoning industry of livestreamed concerts has sprung up. Artists are finding support left and right. A wellspring of arts funding has been unleashed. And, arguably, the world is getting a much-needed timeout in general.
The times ahead won’t be easy. There will be loss. We will struggle in many ways; economically and spiritually, certainly, but in the midst of all we have an opportunity to thrive creatively.
So, please, stay home if you can. Create something. And don’t forget to thank an artist for taking the edge off all this isolation.
Features
Alanna Baird: From Sea to Air — The Evolution of a Fish
March 6, 2020 by Jeremy Gilmer
One Album to Another: Sloan Albums Ranked
March 16, 2020 by Heidi-Lyn O’Connor
Searching for Pieces on a Rocky Shore — Christy Ann Conlin’s ‘Watermark’
March 30, 2020 by Jeremy Gilmer
Music News
The Capital Complex Announces Big Changes, Including a Rebranding and Expansion
March 2, 2020 by Alex Cook
East Coast Music Association Announce Showcasing Artists Performing at 2020 ECMA in Newfoundland
March 6, 2020 by Alex Cook
Living Roots Music Festival Returns to Fredericton for Fifth Year With 60+ Acts
March 6, 2020 by Alex Cook
2020 East Coast Music Awards Still A Go In Newfoundland Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
March 12, 2020 by The East
The 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards Cancel Over COVID-19 Concerns
March 13, 2020 by Alex Cook
ECMAs Reverse Decision—Cancel 2020 Music Awards and Conference Amid COVID-19 Concerns
March 16, 2020 by The East
Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire to Broadcast Entire ‘Viens avec moi’ Rock Opera
March 31, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Releases
New Music: Rose Cousins Explores Life’s Complexities on ‘Bravado’
March 2, 2020 by Maggie McLean
Single: Derek Thibeault Pushes Forward On Solo Melonvine Track ‘Confessions’
March 4, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: MusicNB Emerging Artist Grant Recipients Heat $heets Release Debut Self-Titled EP
March 5, 2020 by Sarah Hellingwerf
Single: Partner Blend Rush and Plato on ‘Good Place To Hide (At The Time)’
March 6, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: Adam Baxter Delivers Bite-Sized Love Songs on ‘Long (Love) Story Short’
March 10, 2020 by Maggie McLean
Single: The Noisy Crows Agonize Over Romantic Fallout on ‘Do You Ever?’
March 10, 2020 by Alex Cook
Single: Christine Johnson, Moncton Aerial Artist, Releases ‘Catching Dreams’ to Raise Funds for Friend’s Medical Expenses
March 13, 2020 by The East
New Music: The Royal Volts Hit Hard on ‘Hard Landings’
March 19, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
New Music: Les Hay Babies Sing an Ode to Jackie in ‘Boîte au lettres’
March 20, 2020 by Micaela Cockburn
Single: TURBO Start the Party with ‘Alive’
March 23, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
New Music: Amanda Jackson Band’s ‘OCEAN’ a Blues Gem and Production Masterclass
March 24, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
Single: Nebullama Seeks Out a Balance on ‘The Swing’
March 25, 2020 by Alex Cook
Single: Old Blood Drop First Track in Six Years—’Blacklights’
March 26, 2020 by Alex Cook
New Music: ‘Giving Tree and Other Songs’ Showcases the Many Sides of Liam Corcoran
March 26, 2020 by Micaela Cockburn
New Music: Jennah Barry Makes a Long-Overdue Return From Her ‘Holiday’
March 27, 2020 by Maggie McLean
New Music: Brielle Ansems Looks on the Dark Side With Debut Album ‘This New Hurricane’
March 27, 2020 by Maggie McLean
Single: Rey D Drops a Soulful Gem With ‘Loyal’
March 28, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
Single: Kristen Martell Champions Self-Love on ‘Fade Away’
March 28, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
New Music: JOYFULTALK Displays ‘A Separation of Being’
March 30, 2020 by Camilo Villamizar
Video Releases
Music Video: Hauler is a Contemporary Roots Version of Slowcoaster, Debuts With ‘Wind That Shakes the Barley’
March 1, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Kill Chicago Head Out on the Road for ‘You Don’t Like It’
March 1, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: P’tit Belliveau Throws a Rager This Tax Return Season
March 9, 2020 by Micaela Cockburn
Music Video: Devarrow Faces a Schrödinger’s Box of Fears on ‘A Dream, The Veil’
March 10, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Nap Eyes Procrastinate on Songwriting for ‘Mystery Calling’
March 10, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Watch Pretty Archie Cover The Cranberries’ ‘Linger’
March 12, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Mike Trask Puts a Fresh Edge on ‘Bad News’
March 13, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Sarah Harmer’s Prince Edward Island-Inspired ‘St. Peter’s Bay’ Meets the St. Lawrence River
March 18, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Apryll Aileen’s ‘I’m Still Alive’ Trends Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
March 18, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Voodoo Sometimes Work with NSCC to Produce ‘Hummingbird’s Vice’
March 19, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Cyrus R.O.’s ‘BONES’ a Frontrunner for Busiest Track of the Year
March 19, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
Music Video: Joel Plaskett Releases ‘If There’s Another Road’ — Reschedules Tour Due to COVID-19
March 20, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Paragon Cause Make a Synth-Wave Call for Justice with ‘Lost Cause’
March 23, 2020 by The East
Music Video: The Social Distants Had to Get Creative to Create ‘Can’t Quarantine My Love’
March 24, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Strangelands’ ‘Fictional Lover’ Explores Loneliness from Multiple Angles
March 24, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
Premiere: Mike McKenna Jr. Releases a New Live Video for ‘At the Edge of the World’
March 26, 2020 by Alex Cook
Music Video: Loviet Flirts with New York City on ‘Everyone Knows’
March 28, 2020 by Alex Cook
Theatre News
Fredericton’s Spearhead Theatre Announces Their 2020 Season
March 3, 2020 by Charlotte Simmons
Imperial Theatre Extends Closure in Response to COVID-19
March 24, 2020 by The East
Food & Drink News
Foghorn Brewing Company Hosts International Women’s Day Collaboration Brew and it Sparkles!
March 4, 2020 by Alex Cook
DrinkNB.ca to Connect Customers and Craft Brewers During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 25, 2020 by Alex Cook
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