This is usually the time of year where I’d make some witty remarks and puns about Newfoundland’s Irish roots, our predisposition to alcohol and excessive Paddy’s partying and how you can hear Jigs & Reels bursting through every car radio and sound system from St. John’s to St. Anthony on
These past two years may collectively have Newfoundlanders and Labradorians singing the blues, but we doubt readers will take issue with blues rockers Beauwater’s latest triumph, Who Works For Who?
Winning the 2020 MusicNL Award for Jazz/Blues Artist of the Year, the pairing of Jonathon Reid (Guitar/Vocals), Greg Newhook (Bass)
16-year-old Jake Thompson has fast become one of Newfoundland’s finest entertainers, heading to NTV with his puppet-hosted talk show NL Now!
16-year-old Jake Thompson has done more in five years than most media types could hope to achieve in a lifetime. Thompson, a fast-rising puppeteer turned talk
CBS artist Doug Halliday’s rekindled love of art has made him a growing international favourite, leaping off the page with mesmerizing colours and a fun, retro feel
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Conception Bay South’s own Doug Halliday doesn’t live life through shades of grey. Far from it.
Big, vibrant and bombastic colours are
Versatile singer-songwriter Matthew Hender dives head on into his debut solo effort, Baby Eagle
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An accomplished and sought after musician whose worked with notable local artists including but not limited to The Long Distance Runners, Kubasonics, Crooked Stovepipe, High & Lonesome and Amelia Curran, Matthew Hender has tried his
Owners of Bumblebee Bight Inn & Brewery encourage Newfoundlanders to flex their artistic muscles with the Sketch Across Canada campaign
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For Natalie Colbourne, a come from away that has wholeheartedly embraced everything Newfoundland and Labrador has to offer, the wide-eyed wonder of her new home-away-from-home provides the perfect backdrop
There are old adages about the passing of the torch, the old lion being surpassed by the young and hungry up-and-comer. These things are echoed in the animal kingdom as well as in the rat race of class and commerce.
We grow and rise, only to bow out to the
Award-winning singer-songwriter Jackie Sullivan taps into her Fiery Hockey Blood for a song that hits close to home
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There are passion projects and then there’s Fiery Hockey Blood, an anthem that for seasoned singer-songwriter Jackie Sullivan is more testament to passion, grit and a true blue unbreakable love than
Brazilian folk duo Ana & Eric bring their eclectic stylings and unmatched chemistry to Newfoundland and Labrador, their newfound home away from home
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There’s an old saying, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Another, home is where the heart is, certainly carries some weight.
For husband and wife musical duo
Singer-songwriter Scott Gilbert harnesses the power and beauty of the sea in his long-awaited album, The Distance
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Seafarer and singer-songwriter, Scott Gilbert has harnessed the power and passion of the sea, as well as his home province for his sophomore record The Distance.
Recorded at Rock Island Studios in