Having first opened in 1990, Handworks Gallery is Saint John’s longest running commercial gallery. On August 3rd, 2018, after four years of owning and operating the gallery, Lisa Oland announced to its artists that ownership would be changing hands once again. Continue reading Handworks Gallery: Saint John’s Longest Running Commercial Gallery Gets New Owner
Category Archives: News
Séan McCann Tours Latest Album, Hints At Great Big Possibilities
Séan McCann is currently touring throughout the Maritime provinces in promotion of his fifth solo album, There’s a Place. The album represents a big step forward for McCann, but also a step back. When he left Great Big Sea in 2013, he was walking away from Canada’s greatest party band, and for him, an unsustainable situation. He has since publicly acknowledged his battle with alcoholism, and has become an advocate for mental health. Continue reading Séan McCann Tours Latest Album, Hints At Great Big Possibilities
Laughing Heart Music: New Label Gets Launched Out Of Halifax
Nigel Jenkins, who is most easily recognizable as the manager for Halifax quintet Hillsburn, is launching a new record label, LHM Records. The label quietly launched back in February alongside its decidedly loud debut release of Hillsburn’s The Wilder Beyond, which is distributed by Montreal-based Select Distribution. And LHM Records already have their second project lined up: Winnipeg-based hip-hop group, The Lytics. Continue reading Laughing Heart Music: New Label Gets Launched Out Of Halifax
The Women Of East Coast Music Respond To Festival Gender Disparity
One of the more recent narratives in Atlantic Canada has sparked a series of active responses from the East Coast music community. Music festivals around the Maritimes have been receiving backlash for poor representation of women musicians and artists in their lineups, and several members of the community have been taking action. Continue reading The Women Of East Coast Music Respond To Festival Gender Disparity
East Coast Music Awards Announce Full List Of 2018 Winners
Tonight, the 2018 ECMAs came to a close in Halifax and the final round of awards was handed out. Among this year’s winners are Mo Kenney, Measha Brueggergosman, Rose Cousins, Kevin Davison, and Daniel Ledwell. Continue reading East Coast Music Awards Announce Full List Of 2018 Winners