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Alex Cuba Charts His Own Path To International Success

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Ken Kelley |

Since just before the turn of the century, Alex Cuba – born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba – has called the province of British Columbia home. And in the almost two decades that he has called Canada home, Cuba has…

Ripcordz Still Going Strong After 37 Years, Play Maritimes This Weekend

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Ken Kelley |

Over the last number of decades, Canada has seemingly had little difficulty churning out its fair share of pop stars. Lesser recognized, however, is the country’s steadfast punk music scene. While D.O.A. and SNFU have capably represented the Western half…

Daniel O’Donnell Looks Back On Steady Rise To The Top

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Ken Kelley |

Since becoming a bonafide superstar in North America approximately 15 years ago, Daniel O’Donnell has had the opportunity to perform in countless cities and towns throughout the continent. Although he is no stranger to the Maritimes, having previously performed in…

Alert The Medic Take Unique Approach With New Album

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Ken Kelley |

At a time in history when musicians are struggling to secure any morsel of attention that they can muster from an ever increasingly occupied space, Nova Scotia rock band Alert The Medic isn’t feeling the least bit deterred. To help…

The MusicNerd Q&A With Brian Wilson

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Ken Kelley |

Brian Wilson, the songwriter behind what is arguably one of the greatest songbooks in American pop music history, is performing at Moncton’s Casino New Brunswick on Friday night. This is no ordinary performance from the Beach Boys founder, however. Along…

Megan Bonnell Looks Forward To Returning To ‘Magical’ Parkindale Hall

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Ken Kelley |

It was almost six months ago that Toronto folk-inspired singer-songwriter Megan Bonnell first performed in the rustic confines of Parkindale Hall, located almost 45 minutes south-southwest of Moncton. Although the venue’s location may not be central to any of New…