All posts by Micaela Cockburn

New Music: The Basin Brothers’ ‘Country Paranoid’

Hailing from Hants County, Nova Scotia, The Basin Brothers released their debut album this past October. Staying true to their self-proclaimed genre of “cosmic country,” this album takes the listener on a journey through different areas of country, all wrapped up in one 10-track package.
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Music Video: Womb To Tomb’s ‘Meat & Bones’ Offers A Powerful Message

Womb To Tomb have addressed one of the hottest topics of 2017 with a new music video. Their song ‘Meat & Bones’ was released as a teaser announcement just ahead of a show at Peppers Pub in Saint John. The video, which was show live at Pub Down Under by Emily St. Pierre and Abigail Smith, sends a powerful message. Continue reading Music Video: Womb To Tomb’s ‘Meat & Bones’ Offers A Powerful Message

Faire Communauté/Creating Community: Literary Event Aims to Unite Local Culture and Celebrate Language Diversity

From November 28th through to December 9th, twelve authors from different horizons and across the province will unite to share stories about what culture means to them for all who would like to listen. The Faire Communauté/Creating Community bilingual literary event will be making six stops around New Brunswick in an effort to unite communities, linguistic or otherwise, and celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity. Continue reading Faire Communauté/Creating Community: Literary Event Aims to Unite Local Culture and Celebrate Language Diversity

New Music: Jessie Brown’s ‘Keeping Appearances’ Delivers a Healthy Dose of Soul

Halifax’s Jessie Brown released her newest full-length studio album September 29 and it’s packed to the brim with soul. In Keeping Appearances, Brown’s three-piece group mix rock, fuzz, funk, contemporary and doom together and envelop it in a thick layer of soulful energy that holds steady throughout. Continue reading New Music: Jessie Brown’s ‘Keeping Appearances’ Delivers a Healthy Dose of Soul

A New Song for Herman: Children’s Book Gets Sequel

Fredericton author Paul McAllister is gearing up for the release of the second book in his series about the Herman the Monster, A New Song for Herman. The story takes on currently relevant, real-world themes like not letting fear mask the truth and not reacting before learning the facts. Paul’s playful writing and the quirky and adorable illustrations of Toronto-based artist Emily Brown (originally from Chipman, New Brunswick) work perfectly together to portray this message in a fun and lighthearted story that everyone can enjoy. Continue reading A New Song for Herman: Children’s Book Gets Sequel