Less than a week since Saint John’s Imperial Theatre first announced that, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, they will be postponing or cancelling performances throughout the month of March, comes a second announcement: that the Imperial Theatre will be extending their closure until April 30, 2020. Continue reading Imperial Theatre Extends Closure in Response to COVID-19
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Music Video: Apryll Aileen’s ‘I’m Still Alive’ Trends Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The irony of the COVID-19 pandemic is that streaming music has become practically essential to survive this with our sanity intact while simultaneously cancelling concerts worldwide. Apryll Aileen’s new video for “I’m Still Alive” offers a curiously grim outlook on the situation—not for the content of the song, but given the song’s title and the fact that it’s currently trending, along with being featured on two of Apple Music’s major playlists….. Continue reading Music Video: Apryll Aileen’s ‘I’m Still Alive’ Trends Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The Minister — Matt Parks and James Mullinger’s Homage to ’90s Direct-to-VHS Action Movies
The 1990s were a special time in the world of cinema. Unbridled creativity ran rampant, independent of budget, style, or even good taste, resulting in the very niche market of direct-to-VHS releases. It is a lawless format; practically a genre unto itself. Now, three decades later, there’s still a demand for the so-bad-it’s-good kitsch, and filmmaker Matt Parks and comedian James Mullinger are only too happy to supply. The two have teamed up to create The Minister, a short homage to the direct-to-VHS action movies of the early 1990s. Continue reading The Minister — Matt Parks and James Mullinger’s Homage to ’90s Direct-to-VHS Action Movies
Single: Apryll Aileen’s ‘I’m Still Alive’ Is All Whisky and Gun Smoke
The latest single from Apryll Aileen has a big sultry sound. You can practically hear the whisky and gun smoke coming off of it. “I’m Still Alive” is an anthem for fighters; a song about survival for those who refused to give up and came back with a vengeance. It could be the theme for the next James Bond film. Continue reading Single: Apryll Aileen’s ‘I’m Still Alive’ Is All Whisky and Gun Smoke
Music Video: Kylie Fox Shows Adventure Isn’t Everything on ‘Cradle Me’
Kylie Fox is a natural adventurer. If you spend thirty seconds talking to her you’ll immediately have the impression that she’s got a suitcase already packed somewhere. Her songs and stories are filled with tales of the west coast and time spent on the road, leaving an impression that she is perpetually on, or simply between, tours. Despite that restless spirit, Fox’s new single “Cradle” makes it clear that she still misses at least some of the comforts of home. Continue reading Music Video: Kylie Fox Shows Adventure Isn’t Everything on ‘Cradle Me’