Most of you will recognize Steve MacDougall as the friendly frontman from Slowcoaster. You can catch him cheerily singing away at music festivals for about half the year. But a recently-released short film from director Devin Casario gives us a look at how his life might have gone very differently. MacDougall stars in Black Guitar, which takes a look at some of the darker truths about the music industry. Continue reading Film: Black Guitar Features Slowcoaster Frontman & A Dark Truth About The Music Industry
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Music Video: Jont Creates Touching Video With His Father For ‘Old Traveller’
Jont & The Infinite Possibility already have a reputation for tugging at our heartstrings. They’ve embodied the image of the travelling band, moving from town to town like a small circus. They specialize in small venues and big connections. With the release of their new video for their song ‘Old Traveller’ from their latest album, An Old Innocence, Jont has given us a glimpse into one of the first and most important connections he’s ever made. Jont parallels his life and experience with those of his father in what is probably his most touching video yet. Continue reading Music Video: Jont Creates Touching Video With His Father For ‘Old Traveller’
Music Video: Rich Aucoin’s ‘Release’ Is Classy Yet Meditative
It has been over three years now since Halifax’s Rich Aucoin released Ephemeral, and maybe for good reason. The amount of energy, creative or otherwise, that he’s invested into his projects go above and beyond. And while his new video for his sing ‘Release’ is fairly straightforward, it serves as no exception: getting dressed up in a suit and going out to float in the ocean isn’t necessarily an every-day event. Continue reading Music Video: Rich Aucoin’s ‘Release’ Is Classy Yet Meditative
Premiere: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance’s ‘Winter Wednesdays’ Separates Church And State And The Weatherman
Winter is upon us, and if our recent “weather bomb” cyclone has shown us anything, it’s that our winter experiences may vary. Weather gets hyped and sensationalized almost as much as the news these days, and how much we buy into it can effect how we prepare for it. As Owen Meany’s Batting Stance’s Daniel Walker points out in his video for ‘Winter, Wednesdays’, that sometimes things hit a point where you just need to ride it out. Continue reading Premiere: Owen Meany’s Batting Stance’s ‘Winter Wednesdays’ Separates Church And State And The Weatherman
New Music: Matt Mays Turns Tough Times Into Something Beautiful With ‘Once Upon A Hell Of A Time’
It has been five years since we last heard from one of the east coast’s most beloved artists, Matt Mays. His last release, Coyote, was a record that saw Mays experience some off the hardest times and greatest achievements in his career. The record won him his first Juno for Rock Recording of the Year in 2014, but also saw the tragic passing of Mays’ long-time friend, guitarist and original El Torpedo member, Jay Smith. Appropriately titled Once Upon A Hell Of A Time, the first tracks from Mays after such a challenging time in his career are a roller coaster that will leave a lump in your throat and restore your faith in humanity at the same time.
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