All posts by Alex Cook

A Farewell To 2015

2015 was a big year for everyone at The East. We had an Art Battle, attended every festival we could get to within the confines of linear time travel (parallel dimensions not included), and interviewed some of our favourite artists and bands. We reviewed albums, theatre productions, and beer. We got the chance to experience some of the arts and culture that the East Coast has to offer, and here, by the numbers, is what you found most noteworthy this year. Continue reading A Farewell To 2015

New Music: The Town Heroes’ ‘Please, Everyone’

I won’t drag this out. Cape Breton’s ‘The Town Heroes’ are hookier than a Shelburne longliner; their 2014 album ‘Sunday Movies’ hauled in an impressive five Music Nova Scotia Awards and three East Coast Music Awards. Their third and newest album, ‘Please, Everyone’ fills some pretty big shoes. Continue reading New Music: The Town Heroes’ ‘Please, Everyone’