Less than a week since Saint John’s Imperial Theatre first announced that, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, they will be postponing or cancelling performances throughout the month of March, comes a second announcement: that the Imperial Theatre will be extending their closure until April 30, 2020. Continue reading Imperial Theatre Extends Closure in Response to COVID-19
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New Music: Amanda Jackson Band’s ‘OCEAN’ a Blues Gem and Production Masterclass
The Amanda Jackson Band have dropped their second studio album, OCEAN, and we’re not sure whether we should be more impressed by Jackson’s musical versatility, or the fact that its production took place in a woodland cabin and still came out sounding like a million bucks. Either way, the blues outfit are something to behold when they stick to one of their many guns. Continue reading New Music: Amanda Jackson Band’s ‘OCEAN’ a Blues Gem and Production Masterclass
Music Video: Paragon Cause Make a Synth-Wave Call for Justice with ‘Lost Cause’
Maritime-rooted and Ottawa-based Paragon Cause continue the work they began with Danish indie-rock legend, producer, songwriter Sune Rose Wagner on their Lies Between Us EP, with the release of “Lost Cause,” a synth-wave track that deals with a sensitive topic but hits home for many. Continue reading Music Video: Paragon Cause Make a Synth-Wave Call for Justice with ‘Lost Cause’
ECMAs Reverse Decision—Cancel 2020 Music Awards and Conference Amid COVID-19 Concerns
This morning, the East Coast Music Association announced they are cancelling the 2020 East Coast Music Awards due to growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 East Coast Music Awards were slated to take held in St. John’s, NL from April 29 – May 3, 2020. Continue reading ECMAs Reverse Decision—Cancel 2020 Music Awards and Conference Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Single: Christine Johnson, Moncton Aerial Artist, Releases ‘Catching Dreams’ to Raise Funds for Friend’s Medical Expenses
Moncton aerial artist and fitness expert Christine Johnson has made the leap from the pole to the recording studio. Johnson chose to switch mediums to record and release “Catching Dreams” to raise money for a friend’s medical and post-surgery expenses. Continue reading Single: Christine Johnson, Moncton Aerial Artist, Releases ‘Catching Dreams’ to Raise Funds for Friend’s Medical Expenses