Newfoundland folk duo Quote the Raven softly remind us that Christmas bells can ring very hollow with a new single and video “Lonely Christmas Eve”. Everything that one may look forward to; the decorations, food, gifts, parties, music, traditions, even the abomination that is eggnog—can quickly reveal themselves as pointless and ultimately worthless when you cannot be with those who really provide the reason for the season. Continue reading It’s Looking Like a Blue Christmas for Quote the Raven on ‘Lonely Christmas Eve’
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Fortunate Ones Pin Their Mental Stability to a Holiday with ‘Hold on to Christmas Day’
When seemingly any and all aspects of your life is spiralling off into potential oblivion, we each have those things that ground us and provide the stability that allows us to move past life’s hurdles. Whatever that is for you, hopefully, it is a constant, something that persists through the hard times.
Fortunate Ones recommend firmly grasp the rapidly approaching Christmas day as that stabilizing influence; both as a time to reflect on the dumpster fire that has been 2020 and an opportunity to turn our collective attention to what could be viewed as a hopeful tomorrow. Continue reading Fortunate Ones Pin Their Mental Stability to a Holiday with ‘Hold on to Christmas Day’
Winnie Churchill Stands Apart to Give us his Perspective on ‘Us.’
Music is a universal medium and one of the things that often helps it to find and resonate with an audience is that element of relatability. We’ve all had our heartbroken. We’ve all wanted to let go of our troubles for a night of carefree fun. A lot of the time, this is what leads artists and songs to resonate with us.
Hip hop might be unique in that regard. It is, arguably, at its best when presented from the artist’s very specific and unique perspective on the world and their life. On Us., Winnie Churchill presents himself as both subject and creator of his music and he shares this with us on his appropriately titled release. Continue reading Winnie Churchill Stands Apart to Give us his Perspective on ‘Us.’
Jenn Grant’s Personality Shines on New Holiday Single ‘Downtown on Christmas Eve’
It’s a divisive time of year. No, not because the US election is still being disputed, though that’s an obvious cause for debate—but an ongoing life-altering battle continues to rage on in households throughout the nation and we all must choose a side. Is it time to start celebrating Christmas already?
And with that, here comes Jenn Grant swaying smoothly back into our lives, throwing one of the first subtle jabs in this battle, firmly on the side of Christmas. Continue reading Jenn Grant’s Personality Shines on New Holiday Single ‘Downtown on Christmas Eve’
Ben Caplan Gives ‘O Holy Night’ a Dark, Baroque Reworking
Even for the seemingly dwindling few among us that enjoy Christmas/holiday music, there are certain songs we just never see the appeal of. “O Holy Night” had always been one of those for me.
Then Ben Caplan and his merry band of collaborators got their hands on it.
What had previously been a dull, drab downer of a carol – to be skipped over when it inevitably appeared on whichever artist’s Christmas albums – has been reimagined as a hauntingly dramatic tale of Christ’s birth. Continue reading Ben Caplan Gives ‘O Holy Night’ a Dark, Baroque Reworking