For an industry under siege, Atlantic Canada’s musicians seem to have turned out a more than respectable effort this year. You’ve already heard from our reviewers on who we felt knock it out of the park over the course of 2020. Now, as per tradition, we’ve asked some of our favourite musicians who their favourites were. Here’s what the pros had to say.
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The Best Music of 2020
It’s time for The East’s very scientific and democratically sorted list of The Best Music of 2020. As you can imagine, it was quite the year and whatever challenges we faced, we did our best to face them together.
Everything, this is, except for this list. You would not believe the amount of bloodshed we endured to arrive at this moment, the number of bloodied noses, bruised egos and fatally demoralized interns.
Please know, dear reader, that we do this for you, without complaint, as our honour-bound duty. Please, enjoy. Continue reading The Best Music of 2020
The 2020 Christmas Playlist
Christmas is a time for frantically packing in as much festive joy as humanly possible. It’s a lot, and we too are subject to the demands of the season. Sometimes you need to put all your gifts in one sleigh, put your feet up and start guzzling nog before the season ends.
For us, this is that moment. We’ve collected up all the holiday music we’ve been sent this year in one convenient place, all for your listening pleasure. Or, if you prefer, you can skip right to the playlist on Spotify. Continue reading The 2020 Christmas Playlist
Catherine MacLellan Leads the Way for 2021 Music PEI Award Nominations
Music PEI has announced the nominees for their 2021 Music PEI Awards, with one artist taking a fairly substantial lead. Having released her album Coyote in October 2019, veteran performer Catherine MacLellan seemed to stand a fair chance of coming away with at least a few nominations – she now leads with nine. Continue reading Catherine MacLellan Leads the Way for 2021 Music PEI Award Nominations
Rube & Rake and The Heavy Horses Frontrunners for 2020 MusicNL Award Nominees
MusicNL has announced the nominees for their 2020 music awards, with two bands tied for first place. St. John’s-based bluegrass duo Rube & Rake and Justin Mahoney’s murder ballad vessel, The Heavy Horses, both came away with six nominations apiece. Continue reading Rube & Rake and The Heavy Horses Frontrunners for 2020 MusicNL Award Nominees