Described as two productions of physical theatre, one may not be sure what to expect from the performances of PIG by Solo Chicken Productions and Fruit Machine by their emerging artist initiative, the coop, as the lights fall and a woman veiled in red shows up. However, in the Open Space Theatre of Fredericton’s Theatre New Brunswick, the hour that follows will see viewers in a deep reflection on the oppression of both modern-day women and the LGBTQ2+ community—just not in a mainstream fashion. Continue reading In Review: PIG and Fruit Machine Goes Against Mainstream and Evokes Strong Emotional Response
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Exclusive Premiere: The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire Debut With Blues-Heavy EP
Three years after Fredericton’s The Tortoise, the Hare & the Millionaire formed and two years after they began their career of live performances, the Fredericton-based trio have come out with their self-titled debut EP. Leaning heavily into blues, funk and rock ‘n’ roll, the band’s classic-rock influences shine through in the recording. Continue reading Exclusive Premiere: The Tortoise, The Hare & The Millionaire Debut With Blues-Heavy EP
New Music: Colin Fowlie Gets Dark with ‘Harmony’
Coming back to his solo career after spending some time focussed on his band, Art of the Possible, Colin Fowlie has released a new EP: Harmony. For the duration of the three-song release, Fowlie takes a dark look at some of life’s more serious issues and may not be entirely for the faint of heart. Continue reading New Music: Colin Fowlie Gets Dark with ‘Harmony’
Monster House Explores Wolastoqiyik Teachings With ‘Mahtoqueh’s Journey’
Right on the tail of releasing the third in their series of Herman Monster children’s books, Monster House Publishing is publishing Matoqueh’s Journey, a story full of traditional Wolastoqiyik values and teachings from aboriginal author and artist, Braelyn Cyr. Continue reading Monster House Explores Wolastoqiyik Teachings With ‘Mahtoqueh’s Journey’
Shivering Songs Announce First Five Headliners of 2019
October is upon us and, along with the frost and falling leaves. inevitably comes the early festival announcements of 2019. First among them, naturally enough is Shivering Songs, who will be hosting their ninth edition between January 22nd and 27th in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Continue reading Shivering Songs Announce First Five Headliners of 2019