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5 Atlantic Songwriters on 1 of Their Songs
Posted on March 23, 2012 | 3 CommentsDamian Lethbridge of AM/FM Dreams on “Red Milk White Meat” off Their 2012 RPM Challenge Album Red Milk “This was the first song recorded for AM/FM Dreams 2012 RPM Challenge... -
A Chat with Six Atlantic Songwriters on One of their Songs …
Posted on February 10, 2012 | No CommentsThis week, I asked six Atlantic-based songwriters to share a song of theirs they are happy with, and to share why … for your Friday listening pleasure. Andrew James O’Brien’s... -
Listen Up! The 2011 Atlantis Music Prize Top 10
Posted on November 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe only thing better than books is music. I was asked to be one of the 30 judges who helped craft the top 30, then the top 10 longlist of... -
On the Soapbox with Songwriter Andrew James O’Brien
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No CommentsAndrew James O’Brien released his debut in the spring, Songs for Searchers, and his name has been bouncing all around Newfoundland ever since. In fact, Newfoundland’s big newspaper, The Telegram,... -
Songwriter Series: Featuring Newfoundland Folkster Matthew Hornell
Posted on July 21, 2011 | No Comments“Red Crescent” by Matthew Hornell and the Diamond Minds Matthew Hornell is rightfully riding high on the latest wave of fine folk acts out of Newfoundland. In 2010, he... -
Songwriter Series #005 – Pilot to Bombardier
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 4 CommentsHeaded up by Bryan Power — also the drummer for the ECMA-nominated band, The Subtitles — Pilot to Bombardier have been taking off in St. John’s these days, and the... -
Songwriter Series #004 – Pat Lepoidevin
Posted on February 26, 2011 | No CommentsUkulele is the new banjo, and this guy embraced that ahead of the crowd. He’s been releasing a record a year since 2009, and Highway Houses, his latest, will be... -
Songwriter Spotlight #003 – Luke Doucet
Posted on February 5, 2011 | No CommentsLuke Doucet is like Canada’s Ryan Adams in a lot of ways (That’s RYAN, not Bryan). He’s got an amazing versatility in sound and each album showcases that range, but... -
Songwriter Spotlight # 002 – Jenn Grant
Posted on January 25, 2011 | 1 CommentNEW album, Honeymoon Punch, released January 11th, and CBC Radio 3 have already made her their X3 Artist of the Month, and the Globe and Mail featured Honeymoon Punch in their Disc of the... -
Songwriter Spotlight #001: Don Brownrigg
Posted on January 5, 2011 | 1 CommentHalifax-based Newfoundlander Don Brownrigg has been dubbed “Hayden meets M. Ward” but I’d correct that as “Dan Mangan meets Bahamas.” Not that I like the whole comparison thing. The idea... -
Want a Free Copy of the Soundtrack to Chad Pelley’s Award-winning Debut Novel, Away from Everywhere?
Posted on July 15, 2010 | 1 CommentMany people have done the “suggested playlist,” thing, but as far as I know, Salty Ink’s Chad Pelley was the first to get permission from 15 musicians for a mutually...
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