Saint John, New Brunswick is an acquired taste. And even if you do manage to acquire it, you know it’s probably for the wrong reasons.  But, believe it or not, it is loveable. The Backstays are an ode to just that; they are a band that has stuck around the port city, for better or worse, with a coincidentally appropriate nautical name. Their debut self-titled EP has already garnered them a win as the Stingray Rising Star at this year’s Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival. Continue reading New Music: The Backstays Self-Titled Debut Already Winning Awards →