Tag Archives: Album Review

New Music: Ceeb Dread Brings Back Boom Bap With ‘The 5th’

For a city that’s really a glorified small town, Fredericton has a thoroughly diverse soundscape. Jazz and Blues is a source of community pride, DJ’s and dance acts are thriving, metal is an underground, sleeping behemoth, and indie-hipster rock rules supreme at most venues. Unfortunately, some genres tend to get lost amongst all the competing noise. Continue reading New Music: Ceeb Dread Brings Back Boom Bap With ‘The 5th’

New Music: Tampa’s ‘Belated Love’ Is The Summer Album You’ve Been Waiting For

Are you a winter whiner? Are you dreaming of the day when you can roll down your car window and play airplane with your hand? Well park yourself in front of a window, crank up the volume and let Tampa’s extraordinarily warm Belated Love melt that snow. Continue reading New Music: Tampa’s ‘Belated Love’ Is The Summer Album You’ve Been Waiting For

New Music: The Stanfields’ ‘Limboland’ Is The Soundtrack Of Choice For Your Next Thunderdome Match

The Stanfields have returned with their fifth  album, Limboland, and while it might sound like we’ve described a fair number of albums as post-apocalyptic soundtracks this year, Limboland isn’t about to break that trend—it might even do it better. That’s just the world we’re living in now, so let’s all head down to the bomb shelter for a listening party. Continue reading New Music: The Stanfields’ ‘Limboland’ Is The Soundtrack Of Choice For Your Next Thunderdome Match

New Music: ChessClub Pushes To The Forefront Of Modern Hip-Hop With ‘These Flowers Are For You’

On their sophomore album, St. John’s sweethearts and rap vets, ChessClub have bolstered their sound and dived deeper into the vaults of their lyrical exploration. Combining stellar production that trills with arpeggiated synth notes and drips and pops with glistening sound textures and ambient vibes, These Flowers Are For You weaves a masterful sonic tapestry of modern hip-hop. Continue reading New Music: ChessClub Pushes To The Forefront Of Modern Hip-Hop With ‘These Flowers Are For You’