While glam tends to be on the fringiest of fringes in the musical world nowadays, it’s still alive and evolving along with the march of trends. There are still plenty who channel its glittering, swaggered influence both visually and sonically. Saint John artist Ava Strange is one of those aforementioned torch-bearers, and he has cranked up the freaky-deaky hypnotic vibes to 11 with his latest EP Expecting. Continue reading Ava Strange Generates Psyched Up Glam on ‘Expecting’
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Nathan Wiley Blends Past and Present With EP ‘Modern Magic’
There’s a sort of irony to be found on Nathan Wiley’s 6-song EP, Modern Magic. Despite the name, much of the album’s sound has a nostalgic gleam to it—Wiley’s own spin on a tried and true sound. Continue reading Nathan Wiley Blends Past and Present With EP ‘Modern Magic’
Premiere: Maura Whitman Describes a Journey of Self-Worth Through Better Partners on ‘The Difference’
Maura Whitman’s new single, “The Difference,” looks at relationships and how the right person stepping into your life can bring everything into focus; they’re the missing piece, the foundation, the key you never knew you needed. Rather than a straightforward love song, though. “The Difference” is about discovering your own self-worth when the right person helps you with a change of perspective. Continue reading Premiere: Maura Whitman Describes a Journey of Self-Worth Through Better Partners on ‘The Difference’
Mauricio Uses Traditional Sounds to Introduce Himself with Debut EP ‘Ridículamente Romántico’
After spending decades writing music mainly for himself, folk artist Mauricio Morales, otherwise known as just Mauricio, is bringing us soft and traditional acoustic tracks on his debut release, Ridículamente Romántico. Born in Colombia but now based in Riverview, New Brunswick, Mauricio stuck to his roots on his new EP and wrote the lyrics to all of its four tracks in Spanish, his mother tongue.
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Rock Johnson’s ‘The Bridge’ Has Arrived to Guide You Over Troubled Water
It’s been a surreal time for musicians. We’re starting to see some light filter back in now, but for long-time professionals like Rock Johnson, it meant one of two things: throw in the towel and focus on your day job, or use the downtime to explore different creative options. As you will hear on his fourth studio effort, The Bridge, there really was only one option all along. Continue reading Rock Johnson’s ‘The Bridge’ Has Arrived to Guide You Over Troubled Water