It’s hard to believe that we celebrated The East’s 7th birthday this month — mostly because the date passed unnoticed while we were all working from our separate homes, but pass it did. It’s been a wild journey, even if for the last little bit we haven’t been able to go anywhere. Hopefully, we’ll be able to celebrate in person sometime soon.
In the meantime, there’s plenty of news as people prepare for The Great Return. Here is everything we covered in May of 2021.
Features
Brent Mason on How Bob Dylan’s Birthday Became a Saint John Tradition
May 3, 2021 – Alex Cook
Red Rover Craft Cider Finds New Home in Fredericton Northside Farm
May 4, 2021 – Alex Cook
Barn Bhreagh – How Keith Mullins Turned from Touring Musician to Producer for Three Cape Breton Musicians
May 11, 2021 – Alex Cook
Death & Dirges: Terra Spencer on How To Avoid Going Quietly Into That Good Night
May 18, 2021 – Alex Cook
Music News
AREA 506 Returns – Saint John Music Festival Announces 2021 Concert Series
May 26, 2021 – Alex Cook
Music Releases
FM Berlin Work Some Magic of Their Own On New Single ‘Good Magic’
May 5, 2021 – Alex Cook
Mary Beth Carty Crafts a Modern Day Rosetta Stone with ‘Mo Mhathair’
May 7, 2021 – Alex Cook
Maximilian Flint Returns to His Halifax Home with ‘East of the East’ but the Road Goes Ever On and On
May 9, 2021 – Alex Cook
Baby God Get Lost In Their Memories on ‘Another Suffer’
May 11, 2021 – Maggie McLean
Century Egg’s New Album ‘Little Piece of Hair’ Just Wants Us to Come Out of Our Shells
May 11, 2021 – Brandon Lorimer
Adam Young Serves Up Two Styles of ‘Corned Beef and Garbage’
May 12, 2021 – Alex Cook
A Year Later, Tachichi’s ‘Hashtag BLM ft. Skratchbastid and Jah’Mila’ Reminds Us That the Message Hasn’t Changed
May 12, 2021 – Alex Cook
Body Paint Spend More Than a Year in the Desert Chasing Their ‘Mirage’
May 13, 2021 – Alex Cook
Honey Gut Find Their Breaking Point With ‘Something’s Gotta Give’
May 14, 2021 – Alex Cook
Ian Janes Takes a Stand for Artist Compensation with ‘Episode 5’
May 16, 2021 – Brett Huestis
Gabrielle Papillon Prepares for the Plunge Ahead of European Tour with ‘Last Deep Breath’
May 19, 2021 – Alex Cook
The Backstays Go from Brooding to Bubbly with Experimental Sounds on ‘Tributaries’
May 20, 2021 – Alex Cook
PINEO & LOEB Take on Pop Duo Fionn’s ‘Taste For It’
May 21, 2021 – Charlotte Simmons
Nick Earle Toasts St. John’s Nightlife, Particularly That Special ‘Queen of the Night’
May 21, 2021 – Alex Cook
David Myles Leave Us Shook With Brilliant New Single ‘Bird Song’
May 21, 2021 – Alex Cook
Les Moontunes Craft Planetary Soundscapes on Debut Album
May 22, 2021 – Brandon Lorimer
Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic Wallow in New Wave Heartache on ‘The Story’
May 23, 2021 – Alex Cook
Moira Bren has Hilarious and Touchingly Specific Reasons to Miss Home on ‘Already Homesick’
May 27, 2021 – Alex Cook
Lisa Richard is Getting Ready for The Great Return with ‘Together’
May 27, 2021 – Alex Cook
Wolf Castle Proves Just How Resourceful He Can Be With ‘Welfman’
May 28, 2021 – Alex Cook
Smaller Hearts Offer Synth-Pop Encouragement to Try Something New with ‘Mean Routine’
May 28, 2021 – Alex Cook
Video Releases
Nap Eyes Put Their Own Spin the Joyous Cacophony of Green Day’s ‘When I Come Around’
May 6, 2021 – Alex Cook
Mike Trask Releases Video for ‘My My, Bye Bye’ Ahead of TV Dinner
May 6, 2021 – Alex Cook
Paragon Cause Get a Little Stir Crazy on ‘Think I’m Going Crazy Over You’ with Sneaker Pimps’ Liam Howe
May 15, 2021 – Alex Cook
Literary News
Atlantic Book Awards Announce 2021 Winners
May 14, 2021 – Alex Cook
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