New Brunswick will be welcoming a rock legend this weekend. KISS member Gene Simmons will be speaking at the inaugural “Atlantic Brand Confabulation” in Moncton on Friday at the Center at Casino. Thanks to involvement with the East Coast Music Association, four bands from the east coast provinces have been chosen to play one song [...]
X really did mark the spot on Nov. 20 as local artists came out to support Gallery Connexion, Fredericton’s only artist run centre, at their first fundraiser since the 2008 flood that left the gallery homeless for nearly a year.
Although he died 27 years ago, Stan Rogers remains a loved Canadian folk icon. Saturday night, 10 fans took the stage at the James Joyce Pub to honour him through music.
Throughout their career, the members of Airbourne have opened up for the likes of the Rolling Stones, Motorhead and Motley Crue. If you thought this might be stressful, how about releasing your sophomore major label album? Airbourne, the Australian pub-rock quartet, is gearing up for another world tour, and is hoping its new album, No [...]
SFX: Airbourne – No way but the Hard way NB Beacon: I’m happy to be joined on the line with Joel O’Keefe, the lead singer and axe man in Airbourne. How are you doing today Joel? Joel O’Keefe: Good, thanks. NB Beacon: Do you ever find when you are over here in North America a [...]
Soft sunlight filters into the cafeteria in Sir James Dunn Hall on St. Thomas University’s campus, glinting off the polished wood of Stephen Peacock’s guitar. It’s a little rounder and the fret-board is over further than the usual acoustic guitars you see young, long haired students toting around with them. Peacock is a classical guitar [...]
Listen to it here: Hey Rosetta! burst onto the Canadian music scene a few years ago and the St. John’s, Newfoundland, sextet hasn’t looked back since. Lead singer/songwriter Tim Baker lets us know about life on the road, festival appearances and news on a new album.
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