Fredericton’s Go, Homeboy!, AKA Matt Walls, shuffles on up to the mic to pioneer “sloth rap” on his debut album Tale of the Mixtape, bringing his laid back, unique, and supremely referential interpretation of hip hop to the masses. As he proclaims on “Don’t Trip,” “This is hip hop for hippies, hip hop for nerds, this is hip hop for anyone that likes flipping words.”
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Fredericton Chamber Pop Duo Pallmer Connect to Their Home on ‘Quiet Clapping’
It’s hard not to fall into romanticizing the world beyond what you call home. The grass is always greener, but sometimes true reward comes from valuing the verdancy beneath your feet. With Pallmer’s latest release, “Quiet Clapping,: the chamber pop duo are taking stock of the positivity that comes from calling New Brunswick home, and affirming that artists don’t always need to chase after broader pastures to find fulfillment. Continue reading Fredericton Chamber Pop Duo Pallmer Connect to Their Home on ‘Quiet Clapping’
Single: The Sunnyside Uppers Hide a Nugget Inside a Wad of Mystery for ‘If All Is Lost’
If you’re looking to know more about the creative force behind the newest single from The Sunnyside Uppers, you might be out of luck. “If All Is Lost” is a mysterious offering from a group that seems to pride themselves on their own mystique. Continue reading Single: The Sunnyside Uppers Hide a Nugget Inside a Wad of Mystery for ‘If All Is Lost’
Fredericton Names Designers for New Performing Arts Centre
After many years of waiting, the city of Fredericton is hoping to finally receive a new performing arts centre to replace its existing Playhouse. Now working with a renowned Canadian architecture firm, the Board of Directors of Fredericton Playhouse Inc. is eager to begin the design process. Continue reading Fredericton Names Designers for New Performing Arts Centre
Single: TV Wife Surprises With a Psych-Rock Tune We Thought We Had Sworn Off, ‘Social Distancing’
The mere mention of the much-maligned “quaran-tune” has become a nigh-on unforgivable sin. Eleven months into the year, eight of which have been spent under varying stages of lockdown, the ubiquitous concept of composing under quarantine, universal though it might be, has become the most tiresome subject matter to ever be put to song. Every now and then, however, a surprise comes along.
Fredericton’s TV Wife has tip-toed over our standards to bring us “Social Distancing,” and we swear this song is it for the genre. There’s nowhere left to go that hasn’t already been done, never mind crafting something enjoyable. Continue reading Single: TV Wife Surprises With a Psych-Rock Tune We Thought We Had Sworn Off, ‘Social Distancing’