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The Mahones’ Finny McConnell has done things his way throughout almost a quarter-century in the music business. And he’s not about to start caving to others’ demands at this point in his life and career.[...]
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Exactly what is in the water down St. Andrews way? The small town seems to be a hotbed of talent having given rise to a number of prolific musicians including Owen Steele as well as[...]
Are you ready to pop and bounce along to the full-length debut effort from Moncton’s Shaun Leblanc? It is tough not to get drawn in by Leblanc’s infectiously pop-smart melodies and his soulful vocals. Striking[...]
Fredericton’s Ross Neilsen has often (and deservedly) been pegged as a blues artist. With his newest record Resurrection, Neilsen is clearly looking to shatter any pre-conceived notions on what he should sound like. This is[...]
I’ve easily been able to take or leave the last few records from Steve Earle. While each of his last few records had a few brilliant moments, I felt as though he had perhaps reached[...]
The success experienced by Edmundston-born Roch Voisine has been dizzying. With a total of 22 records and millions of record sales to his credit, Voisine is now more than 25 years into his music career.[...]
Keith Harkin is best known as a member of the contemporary pop band Celtic Thunder. With that group, he has toured the world for at least six months a year for the past five-plus years[...]
There may be no way to stop country music legend Merle Haggard. And if he has his way, he is never going to stop. As the man who brought the world “Okie From Muskogee,” “Mama[...]
Fredericton native David Myles may be a little more chipper than his usual self these days. Already arguably one of the friendliest musicians to hail from Atlantic Canada, Myles has a lot to smile about[...]
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“I read the news today, oh boy.” While these words might have been sung by The Beatles, Toronto band Enter The Haggis literally did read the news when it came to their new record The[...]
Since its release a decade ago, The Postal Service’s sole full-length album quietly sold more than half a million copies however despite talk of a follow-up effort, it never materialized. Consisting of Death Cab For[...]
Saint John’s Penny Blacks seemed to wallow in more melancholic waters on their previous release, 2011’s wonderful Harbour. While that album had an undercurrent of optimism running through it, the first thing that struck me[...]
From the sounds of In The Meantime, the opening song on Bring The Night Home, Toronto’s The Treasures just might be worthy of carrying on the tradition of Gram Parsons and The Band. Sure, these[...]
If you were to ask country music fans who they believed to be the Top 20 bestselling country artists of all time, the list would likely contain a mix of new and old artists. While[...]
Building off the success of last fall’s Galaxie Rising Star win, Moncton musician Shaun LeBlanc is getting ready to launch his debut record, Kaleidoscope. LeBlanc and his band will celebrate the release of the pop[...]
As we find ourselves almost at the half-way point of 2013, there is no shortage of talent finding its way to Metro Moncton. In the month of May, Moncton will host the likes of Charley[...]
At a time where the general public clamours for every little tidbit of information that they can get from their favourite pop stars, Lebanese-Canadian R&B star Massari took the road less travelled when it came[...]
The good people at With A Bullet Radio Promotion in Toronto would love to offer some new music to one lucky MusicNerd.ca reader! Included in the pack are: 1 CD Copy of Depeche Mode’s Delta Machine[...]
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Never give up on your dreams. If there is one lesson the world can learn from the success of the described “Screaming Eagle of Soul” Charles Bradley, it is that very lesson. Bradley has become[...]
The Flaming Lips have never really been a happy-go-lucky kind of band. Past efforts have had some optimism to them however, more often than not, there has consistently been a dark undercurrent to their work.[...]
Music has been running in the Good Family’s veins for decades now. Starting with The Good Brothers, The Sadies (consisting of Dallas and Travis Good) then more than capably carried on the twang torch. This[...]
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