The Brother found me in the tall trees I was finding a way out through the other side He asked me my name I told him I was a slave and he gave me his bread and walked away-Slave Don Beekeeper and the term ‘relaxing’ are never really at home with each other. His songs … Continue reading »
Meet Jon Smoil. The main man behind Pg. 256. With the release of his latest record, I went ahead and took time to ask him a bunch of questions pertaining to his music. It is really a rewarding experience when you really get to know the things behind the albums you listen to. And this … Continue reading »
So who is Christian D? What makes this singer/songwriter totally magnetic in terms of music and presentation? Well, a lot of things actually but I will just state the obvious. He’s got the attitude that will make you want to listen what he says or what he sings about. Lyrically and musically, he’s compelling. And … Continue reading »
Into the Mystic is an excursion into the music of Van Morrison. A track that you don’t hear being covered by young musicians. This time it has found a freshness in the shared talents of Layne Greene and Pedro Martins. Layne Greene has made folk influenced acoustic tracks since late 2010. It is now that … Continue reading »
In this edition: ElectroCelt, Scarlet Soho Feat Tagdual Pop, Timid Simian and Tangerine Dream. ElectroCelt : Visions of Horizons Hi there people. More stories coming out this month. Today we are featuring an Irish electronic musician now based in Perth Australia. His name is Geoff Keogh known by the moniker, ElectroCelt. He started off as a big Fan of … Continue reading »
Welcome to our acoustic and folk edition featuring Don Beekeeper, Layne Greene and Fleet Foxes Don Beekeeper: I love being on Soundcloud I have not met anyone who is as interactive in soundcloud as Canadian singer/songwriter Don Beekeeper. Everyone seems to be either on facebook or in my case IRC. According to Don: I don’t … Continue reading »
Plus: The Joy Formidable and Portishead Break the doctor’s heart by Sacha Talens An additional track to what is known as ZAZAZA has been uncovered by Sacha Talens.Check this really amusing song. I have to say it isn’t just about the pop infused rock style that makes this song a candidate for coolness. It’s about … Continue reading »
Plus: Raftmen and Vowsmusic http://www.sachatalens.com/ I am one of the lucky music bloggers who got a press kit from Echo Orange Records about the upcoming album of Sacha Talens. ZAZAZA will be released in October 5. These 5 songs included in his press kit will be in the album however, the remaining numbers are going … Continue reading »
The River * White Lie * Carrion Crows *Obsidian Skies * Darkside of the Mind * Witch on the Pyre * Black Rainbow(Co-written by Andreas Geese) Also check out: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peter-Chains/41552942309 http://soundcloud.com/peter_chains http://www.myspace.com/peter_chains Irish singer/songwriter Peter Chains talks about his debut EP. Peter Chains-Lynch is an Irish singer/songwriter who now lives in Windsor Ontario, Canada. This … Continue reading »
Plus featured videos by Thomas McGregor, a track by Canadian artist Sacha Talens and Whodoes! http://www.echo-orange.fr/ http://soundcloud.com/echoorangerecords https://www.facebook.com/TheEchoOrange Echo Orange Records is an Independent label that in responsible for Management,Production, Booking, Promotion and posting updates about the artists under its umbrella. It covers a lot of genres from electro to punk infused alternative rock. So, … Continue reading »
Featured artists: Mary-Jess, Luke Jackson, The Final Year and TV Series Perception Singer Mary Jess… I discovered the music of Mary Jess through my friend Gavern who is also completing his debut album. I got interested when I learned that this British singer also does world music. I think she deserves more exposure. What … Continue reading »
I am posting this cool electronic album for those who haven’t heard it yet. It features my friend Paula on I Could Be. Cold Model Records is based in Montreal Canada. Hey does it ever make you wonder why all interesting music are found in Canada? Is it the geography, the climate or the … Continue reading »
Ouch! Tough luck. Plans of releasing a new album by Canadian recording artist Pierre Massé have been set aside following a spillage of beer on his laptop. All his recording plans are on hold. I hope a solution will be found soon because it is really tragic to have one’s musical ideas erased totally. This … Continue reading »
A few weeks ago I had a rough time with most of the areas in my life. I was looking for something that could resuscitate the life in me after the wreckage. For sometime now, I keep on listening to the Heritage EP of the Canadian band Raftmen. There is something anthemic and foretelling about … Continue reading »
New Glasgow’s Art At Night was a celebration of youth art as part of National Youth Arts Week. Over 40 youth artists came together to showcase their work in public throughout Downtown New Glasgow. The entire event was open to the public for free. For more information on New Glasgow’s Art at Night go to … Continue reading »
It has been a while since I last heard this song. I am plugging it again in case everyone has forgotten the value of kindness. Continue reading »
Photos by Julie Meyer Being a serious musician is not just about writing and performing music. It is also about the art of recording. This is true in the case of Layne Greene from Pictou, Nova Scotia.We usually get into serious discussions in terms of our preferences in recording music. Last night we had this … Continue reading »
