Tag Archives: New Brunswick

Jason Anderson’s Experiences of the Last Year Led to the Brilliantly Unhurried and Reflective ‘Canyonlands’

If it’s the duty of any good folk artist to tell a story with a song then Jason Anderson is a living breathing Gordian Knot. Despite its relatively compact five tracks, Canyonlands, the latest EP from the Fredericton-based singer-songwriter, is the equivalent of a novel. It is deliciously dense and layered with thoughtful and gently evocative lyrics that call to be puzzled out—but in their own time. Continue reading Jason Anderson’s Experiences of the Last Year Led to the Brilliantly Unhurried and Reflective ‘Canyonlands’

Fredericton Playhouse Theatre Returns After a Missed Season With 2021-2022 Spotlight Series

Fredericton’s Playhouse is eager to properly welcome back audiences after an entire season being missed due to the pandemic. Their 2021-2022 Spotlight Series makes up for a bit of lost time with a full line-up this season, including twenty-eight performances spanning theatre, circus, comedy, dance, and music. Continue reading Fredericton Playhouse Theatre Returns After a Missed Season With 2021-2022 Spotlight Series

Jaclyn Reinhart Talks About ‘Rearview’ and How It Nearly Meant Leaving the Music Industry Behind

Since Jaclyn Reinhart last released any music, her life and her sound have both undergone some drastic changes. Trading in her pop-rock style from the Americana of her heroes Tom Petty and Sheryl Crowe, “Rearview” is about recognizing when the time has come to put your past behind you and move on with something new in your life.

For Reinhart, however, it proved to be a close call as to what she was putting behind her and it was very nearly her music career that got left behind. Continue reading Jaclyn Reinhart Talks About ‘Rearview’ and How It Nearly Meant Leaving the Music Industry Behind

David Myles Crafts a Timeless Jazz-Funk Gem with ‘That Tall Distance’

There are some albums that give themselves an eternal spot in your rotation upon first listen. Albums that tap into a distinct musical essence so invigorating that they form a concrete part of your mind’s musical framework. David Myles’ surprise jazz-funk hit That Tall Distance is just such an album, and as evidenced on the two lead singles off of the album, Myles’ foray into vibrant new genres is an extremely rewarding exploration. Continue reading David Myles Crafts a Timeless Jazz-Funk Gem with ‘That Tall Distance’