It’s time for The East’s annual Guide to East Coast Christmas Gift Giving, here to bring you those warm fuzzy feelings in those final desperate moments of your Christmas shopping. That special brand of magic is brought to you, not just in the perfect assortment of gifts for the people in your life, but in the knowledge that you’ve done something to support a local artist, crafter, author, musician, artisanal cheese maker or business. Buying local is the gift that gives twice. Continue reading East Coast Christmas Gift Guide 2019
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New Music: Smaller Hearts Face a Crossroads of Solitude and Solstice on ‘Winter EP’
The new EP from Halifax’s indie pop-duo Smaller Hearts , Winter, first and foremost ask us to determine if there’s a clear delineation between what we might consider a Christmas song and what constitutes a Winter song. The concepts are not mutually interchangeable, but this EP treads a fine line between the two as it navigates a crossroads akin to a synthesized Dickensian Christmas. Continue reading New Music: Smaller Hearts Face a Crossroads of Solitude and Solstice on ‘Winter EP’
The East Coast Christmas Playlist 2018
Are you tired of the same old Christmas carols? Can we interest you in some new ones? Here are some of the great holiday tunes we heard from east coast musicians this year!
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Music Video: The Galpines put a Twist on a Christmas Classic with ‘Passed out in a Manger’
If you haven’t already found your way into the holiday spirits, The Galpines are ready to make it easy for you. They band have created a little bit of merriment with a new festive video, and in traditional Galpines style they’ve done a twisted take on a Christmas classic with “Passed out in a Manger.” Continue reading Music Video: The Galpines put a Twist on a Christmas Classic with ‘Passed out in a Manger’
Music Video: Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes find Bittersweet Holiday Moments on ‘A Week In December’
Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes have just released a video for “A Week In December,” the title track off their new Christmas album. Combining old family footage and a harsh brush with reality, the song really turns the screws on the old nostalgia gland. Continue reading Music Video: Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes find Bittersweet Holiday Moments on ‘A Week In December’