There's no law that in order to be an east coast rock star you have to be a large friendly redheaded young man named Matt, but sometimes it seems that way ( Read more... )

Singer-songwriter from Fredericton, NB, apparently recorded in his living room. He has a new record out but he may have recorded his classic song on his first record. Here it is:

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I don't know how I missed this the first time around, but the Seahorse Tavern has been hosting a local battle of the bands, the grand prize being a showcase at Canadian Music Week in Toronto. Cool, yes ( Read more... )

( Catching up here... )

Just got directed to this interview with Gloryhound, on the music blog East Coast Noise. (Print interview.)

And here is an audio interview with Jason Haywood, including a song from the upcoming album.

Yes, I still say "album." I am very old.

The music here's good, though.

I've only heard this band--part of them--once, in an acoustic environment. Have been wanting to hear them again for months. It was worth it. The girl who sings has a CRAZY voice. Good originals--and best cover of "The Immigrant Song" I have heard in a while. Also: Guitar Heroine!

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On Saturday I went to a housewarming party for a friend, and later on down to the Seahorse. Gloryhound was playing, along with a band from Yarmouth called Sleepless Nights, local blues guitar guy Garrett Mason, and a local metal band called Black Moor ( Read more... )

So, at long last, the entry about Joel Plaskett's May 30th show at the Rebecca Cohn theatre.

It was the last show of the tour for Joel's new record, Three, which as you may gather from the title is a triple album. (Yes, yes, I know, I persist in showing my age by using outdated terminology. Well, ha-ha, because there actually is a vinyl version ( Read more... )

I didn't make it to the dings and dents sale this morning--just as well, really. I was out at the Seahorse last night with my brother and when I got home I stumbled across Desperado on the late show. This morning my back began grumbling at the usual hour but not loudly enough to force me to do anything about it, so I merely reflected that I don't ( Read more... )

I was speaking to Adam at the Revival Dear show over the weekend. He sounds pretty happy with the progress he's making on his own thing, has some very cool people working with him, and I believe is planning a show at the Seahorse in a few weeks' time. I'm looking forward to it already!