Knotty by Nature, the annual music festival held on the grounds of The Ovens Natural Park in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, was scheduled to take place on September 7th, but nature* had other plans in mind. With Hurricane Dorian heading up the Atlantic Seaboard, festival organizers have pulled the plug on what would have been the festival’s 7th year. Continue reading Knotty by Nature Cancelled by Hurricane Dorian
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Evolve Organizer Offers $10,000 Reward After Fire
Evolve’s festival organizer, Jonas Hector Colter, made an offer of a $10,000 reward in a Facebook post after learning that several buildings were burnt down on the festival grounds this weekend. Continue reading Evolve Organizer Offers $10,000 Reward After Fire
The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire Grow from Trio to Quintet
Fredericton’s blues funk trio The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire have been a mainstay of New Brunswick’s music scene since 2016. They’ve been a constant presence at shows and festivals, making Matthew Carr (Vox/Guitar), Ted Nicholson (Drums), and Eric Allard (Bass) some of the busiest, and most readily identifiable musicians in the province. While the trio are used to appearing alongside guest performers, the band are making a permanent change to their lineup. Today they announced that The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire will no long be a trio, but a quintet, with the additions of Adam Johnson (Trumpet) and Jenn Russell (Sax).
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Granted: A New Podcast on Music and Money from Krista Keough and Producer John Mullane
For musicians, the post-Napster landscape of the music industry is a harsh one; finding success can be like s a trail of manna which, if you’re lucky, leads to a desert oasis. It’s best to have a guide. For many years, and for many bands, labels, festivals and organizations, Krista Keough has been that guide. She’s championed some of the biggest names in Atlantic Canada in capacities that have ranged from publicist, to grant writer, band manager, board member and more. Her new podcast, Granted, navigates the shifting landscape of funding in the arts and some of the creative approaches her guests have taken. Continue reading Granted: A New Podcast on Music and Money from Krista Keough and Producer John Mullane
Polaris Music Prize: Wintersleep & Tim Baker Make 2019 Long List
From May 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019 a whopping 233 albums were amassed in consideration for The Polaris Music Prize. The 40 albums chosen represent The Polaris Prize Long List; the best Canada has to offer, which we get to salivate over for the next three weeks before they narrow it down to their top ten.
Among the 40 albums chosen for this years’ Long List, two were selected from East Coast artists: Wintersleep’s In The Land Of and Tim Baker’s Forever Overhead. Continue reading Polaris Music Prize: Wintersleep & Tim Baker Make 2019 Long List