Nunavut artist Looee releases an Inuktitut language Christmas EP
There aren’t a lot of Inuktitut Christmas songs. Working on remedying that, Inuk artist Looee has released a new Christmas EP titled Quamakuluit, which translates to “lovely lights” in English. “I wanted to release joyful singing and something positive … to ...
See the new video for ‘Bring the Children Home’ – ...
Over the past couple of years, the horrors of Residential Schools have once again been brought to public attention. But with time, public interest has again begun to fade. Michael Etherington is bringing Indigenous peoples back into focus with his ...
Jason Schneider gives Art Bergmann his due with The Longest ...
Art Bergmann is often regarded as a punk rock icon, but his songcraft appeals to fans of many genres. Those fans include at least two journalists often associated with roots music: Roots Music Canada’s Heather Kitching and Jason Schneider. Jason ...
The Free Times Café 42nd anniversary open mic – Dec. ...
Fat clumps of falling slush and rain made for a damp trip to the Free Times Café for its 42nd anniversary last Thursday. Owner Judy Pearly hosted the event, showcasing a video about the café and presenting an open mic ...
Onion Honey’s new holiday collection is filled with unique originals
This is the year of campy Christmas music, and Onion Honey is serving up its own version of it. The band’s new album, A Merry Little While, features 14 songs, including “Christmas Parmesan,” “Holiday Hootenanny” and “White Vans,” all of ...
Bob Mersereau reminisces about East Coast Music Book of Fame: ...
Noted New Brunswick music journalist Bob Mersereau tells unheard origin stories of east coast artists who made it big in his book The East Coast Music Book of Fame: Top 50. The timing worked perfectly for Bob as he started ...