Evolve is a place where one can expect to find all kinds of people, all walks of life and tastes in music. When I arrived in Halifax for the first time, this festival was a topic that nearly everyone I met had an opinion on and a story to share. The word ‘Evolve‘ was uttered with reverence and love. There is no other event I have witnessed since my arrival here that has imbued that kind of response. Continue reading Evolve(d) 2015
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Ben Caplan Wants To Sing You A Love Song
Ben Caplan is on a mission to romance you, and he’s doing it one town at a time. The Halifax-based folk singer’s ten-year love of touring has never waned, and unlike musicians who tour once every couple of years, Caplan’s experience is one of dedicated traveler. Though he has evolved from the whiskey-swilling hitchhiker, it’s soaked into his music by osmosis and is still a driving force. His commitment to touring is a key component to his music. It allows wanderers to find a home in his gypsy anthems. On his fresh tour he brings Taryn Kawaja to supplement his gypsy guitar with her light touch of piano and vocals. Continue reading Ben Caplan Wants To Sing You A Love Song
The Quiet Reserve of Mo Kenney
Mo Kenney is wearing what we have decided is possibly the best cardigan ever. We don’t toss declarations like that around lightly. Not about cardigans, and especially not in the context of the rich history they have being worn by rockstars.
“Yeah, it’s great. I just got it,” Mo humbly admits.
It’s one of the longest winters in New Brunswick history, and despite the superior quality of Mo’s most excellent cardigan, I’m not sure it’s ready to to compete with the wind that’s been steadily gnawing at us.
“It’s a little cold,” is all Mo says, as the photographer begins to worry that he’s now shivering too much to get the shot. Three hours later, she’s announcing to a sold-out house, “I have a bit of a cold. I don’t know if you can tell,” before launching into a song. Continue reading The Quiet Reserve of Mo Kenney
25 Best Album Covers Of The East Coast
You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The same, no doubt, holds true that you shouldn’t judge an album for its cover, but there’s nothing wrong with judging a cover as a cover. A good album cover might relate to its lyrical content, but more often than not, it’s the glitzy bit of packaging that draws us in, and in that regard, is a deserving art form in its own right. It’s that physical keepsake from a live show, a canvas for the band’s autographs, and the liner notes flipped through on the first, or umpteenth, listening. It’s an integral part of the whole musical experience. Here are what we think are some of the best that the East Coast has to offer. Long live the album cover. Continue reading 25 Best Album Covers Of The East Coast
Mike Trask From Mudhill To The Precious Memories
“Adam Mowery told me that everyone in Saint John looks like they’re having the worst day of their life, and this is a good corner to observe that. That’s why I sit here,” says Mike Trask sitting in the diner on the corner of Union and Waterloo, or for the geographically-minded, the intersection of Strip Club and Sally Ann. The unobtrusive diner with its large windows makes for one of the best locations in town for inconspicuous character watching, and it’s become the go-to spot in Saint John for Mike and his band, The Precious Memories. Continue reading Mike Trask From Mudhill To The Precious Memories