East Coast DNA

New Brunswick based Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic are back with a new album release planned for April 26th. 2024 Dillon Ryan & the Dream Romantic are an infectiously talented and refreshingly distinctive new wave band from the East Coast of Canada. The band is authentically breathing new life into the underexplored genres of new wave, goth and post punk. Their inspiration from the Smiths, Echo & Bunnymen and the Cure is marvelously palpable in their material yet their work remains completely fresh. Their hauntingly melodic landscapes swallow you into a cinematic gothic universe. It's soothing yet scary and you just can't get enough. The perpetually evolving artist shows no signs of slowing down. It is clear he was born to play music and that trajectory has led him down an illustrious path. Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic weave melodic lullabies and gothic ballads that cling to listeners. Their poetic songwriting paired with a beautifully melancholic sonic landscape is an enthralling void to lose yourself to. In a world oversaturated with pathological positivity it's exciting to hear such an emotionally generous band. Their music somehow makes you want to dance and cry at the same time, it's a rare and honest dichotomy. Join East Coast DNA Host Darcy Walsh for a chat with front person Dillon Ryan as we dive into the band, the music, where they came from and where they're headed next. 00:00 East Coast DNA opening 00:47 Dillon Ryan & the Solar Eclipse 02:15 The Dream Romantic 07:15 Making music on the East Coast 10:20 "John Mullane" sound 13:33 Fan first 22:35 Influences 30:04 Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic - So Lovely (from the upcoming "In Polaroid") Dillon Ryan - Lead Vocals, Guitars Julie Doucette - Keyboards, Vocals David Gregory - Bass Guitar Alec Victor - Drums Find Dillon and his band online at: www.thedreamromantic.com @DillonRyanMusic Subscribe to@eastcoastdnafor more arts + music coverage from and around Canada's East Coast.

Ethan Chitty, a teen from Truro, Nova Scotia is hosting an all ages fundraiser concert on April 6th at the Truro Best Western Glengarry called Food For The Ears. Teen run, all ages, food bank fundraising, independent music concert!?! Sign us up! East Coast DNA slows down to chat with Ethan Chitty ,as his second annual Food For The Ears concert is about to take place, April 6th, 2024 at the Glengarry Best Western (Truro, NS). Join us as we discuss the upcoming event, Ethan's band Still Guys Are, the lineup for Saturday's festivities, and a peak into his future. Intro music: Silas Bonnell - Wake Up, Sunrise ; Outro music: Pavel Stroke - Turnover Proceeds will be going to the Colchester food bank. This is year two of the event! Admissions are $15 or pay what you can, and children under 12 get in free until 7! Payment will be at the door with cash and e-transfer both accepted. The concert doors will open at 2pm, and the show will start at 3. From 3-6 it will be a rock/folk concert, intermission, then from 7-10 there will be a punk set. 11 local bands from Truro and Halifax will be playing. There will be snacks and drinks sold, a silent auction, 50/50 draw, and art/jewelry/merch vendors! "Last year we had a fantastic show with 4 bands and only 3 hours of music." This year it was Ethan's idea to expand and have a bigger event. He felt that Truro and many surrounding areas do not have enough all ages shows. He also thinks that COVID really separated the community, and it’s his dream to reconnect the people! Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for independent music + arts coverage throughout the year.

Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more features and bonus music coverage throughout the year. Katelyn Danielle is a singer/songwriter from Pictou County, NS. Influenced by Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, and Noah Kahan, Katelyn writes intelligently-overthought indie-folk inspired songs with unabashed lyrics and acoustic vibes (with the occasional synth and slide). Katelyn started her journey into music in early 2023 when she started playing at open mic nights under mentorship from local musician Cory Mercer. She is currently in the process of recording her first EP. The first single, "Down", is now available on streaming services. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Katelyn and stick around for a special live performance of the lead single from her upcoming EP. 00:00 Katelyn Danielle visits East Coast DNA 00:30 Chat with Katelyn 04:01 Roots 09:46 Backstage 22:42 New single and upcoming EP 30:37 Down performed live by Katelyn Danielle Instagram @katelyndani YouTube  @KatelynDani 

Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more features and bonus music coverage throughout the year. FM Berlin is a four- piece Alternative Rock band from Moncton, New Brunswick that sounds like The Police and The Strokes made a baby….in space. A bold claim which they own with sing-along indie rock swagger. Recipients of the 2019 Music New Brunswick Artist In Rotation award, FM Berlin were also nominated for two East Coast Music Awards in 2019: Rock Recording and Rising Star Recording of the Year. In 2018, FM Berlin received the Music New Brunswick Rock Artist of The Year award. In 2014, they were recognized by Music New Brunswick by winning the Emerging Artist of the Year award for their debut EP, In The Interest of National Security (2013). FM Berlin is: COREY HACHEY (MAIN VOCALS) MATT CLOWES (GUITAR, VOCALS) GLEN FARQUHAR (BASS, VOCALS) CHARLINE GAUTREAU (DRUMS) Corey Hachey called into East Coast DNA to chat with host Darcy Walsh about FM Berlin, his own career in music, and the new single "Shake It" ...inspired by a famous Canadian 00:00 Intro clip "Shake It" by FM Berlin 00:17 Corey Hachey chat 29:20 "Shake It" by FM Berlin Find FM Berlin online: fmberlin.ca Subscribe to FM Berlin on YouTube:  @fmberlin 

Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more features and bonus music coverage throughout the year. Alex Coley & Afterlove came to be in a sad song shared between friends at a party, eventually leading to a musical exploration that developed into their six-person sound. Since recording at Conquerall Music, Alex Coley & Afterlove have celebrated a handful of sold out shows including their debut at the Duckworth Barn in March of 2023 and a sold out show at the Carleton in Halifax, Nova Scotia in November 2023. Since releasing music in October of 2023, Alex Coley & Afterlove have accumulated more than 80K streams on Spotify alone, as well as achieving spins through CBC Radio; with their first single deeming them as a “Canadian outfit (who) deliver a wonderfully warm and shimmering slice of folk-pop gold” by Mystic Sons. Debuting alongside The Arc is their focus track “Hold It All” — a vocally and lyrically powerful song about the anger, blame, and guilt that comes with heartbreak. “Hold It All” is about a moment of release, an unburdening of the weight that holds us down - a recognition that blame doesn’t belong to just one person. Showcasing Alex Coley & Afterlove’s mixed influence and inspiration for The Arc, “Hold It All” was written for the band, highlighting Alex’s confessional songwriting and the band’s musicianship. “Hold It All” will feature a supporting music video directed by Connor Robins, assisted by John Walsh and Jo Ciarrocco, which will be released on their Youtube channel on March 6th 2024. Join East Coast DNA host, Darcy Walsh, for a chat with Alex Coley at the legendary Oxford Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Now the location of Garrison's Oxford Taproom, Alex and Darcy enjoyed the cafe atmosphere for an afternoon treat. Now let's dive into the beginnings of Alex Coley's musical journey and where it may take him next. 00:00 Intro clip "Hold It All" by Alex Coley & Afterlove 00:30 Shameless Plugs and Alex Intro 01:30 Afterlove aka the band 05:30 Alex Coley musical origins 11:45 The Arc 14:45 Live Shows 16:40 Music Video Singles 19:00 The Future 23:10 Thanks to Garrison's Oxford Taproom 24:45 "Hold It All" by Alex Coley & Afterlove Photo credit: Katy Maclachlan Album art: Undine Schmidt Go buy The Arc on vinyl today! Find Alex and his band online: https://www.alexcoleymusic.ca/ Subscribe to Alex Coley & Afterlove on YouTube: @alexcoleyandafterlove

00:00 Opening song "Firebarrell Blues" by  @JessePatrick  00:30 Introduction with Darcy Walsh  @eastcoastdna  01:07 A chat with Jesse Patrick 07:53 Mackie live except (recorded by Darcy Walsh live @ The Commune) 08:01 "Westvilladelphia" excerpt: Vocals & Lyrics by Anewbis & Mackie. Produced by Syndrome. Engineered by Dirty Dane. Directed by Anewbis & Mackie. Shot by Lauren Sweet. Edited by Dirty Dane. 15:00 Jamestown Revival "California" clip Photo: Harper Smith // Billboard magazine 21:40 Writing words 29:15 Song 1 (live)* 33:39 Song 2 (live)* 38:21 Song 3 (live)* 43:50 Get Groovy 50:55 excerpt of "Get Groovy" by Anthony Manuele 51:10 Distraction 58:13 Closing song: "Distraction" Written by: Jesse Ito & Anthony Manuele Produced by: Jimmy Torres Videography and editing: Krista Fewer @K.Foxcontent Guitars: Jesse Patrick, Anthony Manuele Bass: Nathan Simmonds Drums: Doug Northcott Keys: Robert Campbell Backing Vocals: Nathan Simmonds, Chris Ritchie, Jordan Burke Subscribe to Jesse Patrick  @JessePatrick  Instagram: @jessepatrickmusic Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more features and bonus music coverage throughout the year. *Live performances recorded at Shobox Cantina (New Glasgow, Nova Scotia) by Darcy Walsh  @eastcoastdna  (February 17, 2024)

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia born and raised, Mike Ross was destined for a life in music. Now based in GTA, Mike has been working with Mini Pop Kids Live and is set to bring their Good Vibes North American Tour to Canada's East Coast. With 7 shows planned over 5 dates, there is a show available for everyone but, get your tickets quick, as shows are already selling out. Each show will feature bonus contributions from local dance groups, from each East Coast community. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Mike about Mini Pop Kids, their history, what to expect live, and where to catch a live show. https://minipopkids.com/ Feb. 29, 2024 Glace Bay, NS Savoy Theatre Mar. 2, 2024 Halifax, NS Rebecca Cohn Auditorium Mar. 3, 2024 Moncton, NB Hotel Casino New Brunswick Mar. 4, 2024 Fredericton, NB Fredericton Playhouse Mar. 6, 2024 Saint John, NB Imperial Theatre Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more coverage of East Coast music and events throughout the year.

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Merry Pettimas! As East Coast DNA wraps up our 12 Episodes of Christmas, we welcome back returning guest, Andre Pettipas. You've open your presents, now sit back and listen in as host Darcy Walsh chats with Andre about touring with Andre Pettipas & the Giants, new solo material, Giantstock 2.000, and Open Mics. Catch up now as 2024 looks to be a wild ride! Giantstock 2.000 tickets on sale now! Giantstock 2.000 // Three Days Of Music, Camping and Pettipasitivity Tickets, Fri, 30 Aug 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite @AndrePettipasandTheGiants Subscribe to @eastcoastdna and stay tuned for a relaunch in the new year.

Migrating from Ontario to Nova Scotia, Cory Mercer is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and full time working musician. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Cory about his solo efforts, his new band Cory and The Mercernaries, and their holiday single "Please Come Home for Christmas" . @CoryMercer Subscribe to @eastcoastdna today and stay tuned for a 2024 relaunch.

Summer Bennett has a new Christmas single and you can find it on "A Trinity Hall Christmas " from Scilly Cove Records. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Summer Bennett about her amazingly early success with her music career, the Christmas project, and a glimpse of what's to come. A Trinity Hall Christmas Available Now Digital: https://www.scillycoverecords.com/sto... Physical CD: https://www.scillycoverecords.com/sto... At just 16 years of age, Summer hails from Paradise, NL. While she has been singing and writing music her entire life, she is now emerging as one of Newfoundland’s most formidable talents. In 2019, Summer was a Vocal Finalist at CMTC Toronto. Two years later she was named as a 2021 Top 10 Indigenous Emerging Artists of Canada. That same year, Summer won the 2021 Newfound Talent Contest from MusicNL where she was able to record her debut single “Carsick”. This past year “Carsick” won the 2022 Arts and Letters Award and was recently listed as one of the top 125 songs in the 2022 CBC Toyota Searchlight competition. Further adding to this already impressive resume, Summer was selected as one of 15 Canadians to attend HoneyJam 2022 in Toronto, a concert and celebration focusing on emerging Canadian Female artists. With unique styling and instantly identifiable vocals, Summer is bursting into a genre few Newfoundlanders before her have ventured. Scilly Cove Records proprietor, Greg Wells, having worked with some of the world’s top pop artists, has presented Summer with what she describes as, “the opportunity of a lifetime”. Summer has released the third of three singles which she had been working on prior to meeting Greg Wells and joining the Scilly Cove Records team. Things are about to get very exciting with Summer beginning work on her debut album with two time Grammy Award Winning Record Producer, Greg Wells. 00:00 East Coast DNA opening 00:45 Chat with Summer Bennett 30:00 Carsick by Summer Bennett Find Summer Bennet online: summerbennettmusic.com https://linktr.ee/summerbennett@summerbennettofficial7403

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Chris Kirby joins Darcy Walsh for a chat about his latest album, his musical career, collaborations, upcoming songwriter camps with his wife Victoria Howse, and his new Christmas single. “He’s the East Coast music scene’s secret weapon!” - Colin MacDonald (The Trews) Chances are you’ve heard a Chris Kirby song lately. The Newfoundland born, Halifax based award winning artist has co-written hits for The Trews, Matt Andersen, The East Pointers, Quote the Raven, and many more. Find Chris Kirby with a new holiday single on  @eastcoastdna  Holiday Music 2023 Edition playlists on YouTube and Spotify. Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more artist chats and live performances

The holiday episodes keep on rolling and we're bringing you another new Christmas single for your festive playlists. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Michelle Calder and stay for listen to her December 1st released single "I Heard The Bells" An avid adventurist, this Nova Scotian singer-songwriter draws inspiration from themes of nature, travel and adventure; writing many of her songs from her vehicle in beautiful scenic locations while on the road on various solo adventures. @MichelleCaldersMusic 00:00 Holiday episode intro and welcome to Michelle Calder 01:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Michelle 35:29 I Heard The Bells by Michelle Calder (available now on all streaming platforms) Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more chats with the people behind the music you love and bonus content, including Live Shot performances.

James Hill and Anne Janelle return to East Coast DNA for a chat with host Darcy Walsh about their recently released holiday themed album. With a blend of musical styles putting a twist on traditional classics and interwoven with original additions, we had a lot to talk about. "Opening with Anne's stirring re-imagining of "Joy to the World" and closing over 50 minutes later with James' intimate re-interpretation of "Silent Night," the album traces a long arc through orchestral, traditional and contemporary sound worlds. The Midnight Clear crackles with quiet intensity, rich musical textures and scintillating vocal harmonies." https://jameshillannejanelle.com/music  @AnneJanelleVideos   @jameshillmusiq   @chmpgnwthr  Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more artist chats and live performances

Mystery surrounds the band known as VS. Hailing from Turo, NS and recently back in action. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh as he attempts to pierce the veil and find out who VS is in a chat with frontperson Anthony Geddes. 00:00 East Coast DNA intro 00:15 Chat with Anthony Geddes. 23:02 E (from VS 2nd album) Old band new lineup Anthony Geddes Mike Pinto Parker Babineau https://wearevsvsvs.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for move chats with people behind the music you love and exclusive Live Shot performances from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

Hailing from Canada’s East Coast, Newfoundland’s Chris Ryan has been entertaining crowds for over a decade. With his gritty voice, stellar guitar playing and high energy stage presence, Chris has become a mainstay in the Atlantic Canadian entertainment scene. Chris has had the opportunity to perform at the prestigious Halifax Urban Folk Festival and Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival, as well as share the stage with country music legends Toby Keith and Deana Carter, Canadian royalty Blue Rodeo, Canadian country artist Dallas Smith, Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle and Newfoundland folk favorites Fortunate Ones. Chris Ryan's Christmas Card Feeling appears in 2022's Christmas in Wolf Creek and now in 2023's Country Hearts Christmas Join East Coast DNA's Darcy Walsh for the next in our holiday series, as he sits down for a chat with Chris Ryan to dig a little deeper and get a peak into his future plans. 00:00 Chris Ryan introduction 00:50 Chat with Chris 26:25 Christmas Card Feeling by Chris Ryan Christmas Card Feeling available now on all streaming services. Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  today!

Our fifth holiday episode of 2023 features the Nova Scotia female singer/songwriter trio Brigid. @brigidtrio Brigid is the inspirational powerhouse trio of Emma Smit-Geraghty, Beth Terry, and Sarah McKim-Glinz. The meaning of the name Brigid is “three in one.” A sisterhood. A movement. An opportunity to make the world a better place. This trio of open-hearted singers cares deeply about connecting with people and shining a light on what needs to change. Writing music they long to hear, this trio pens lyrics that speak to the elusive balance that modern women, and mothers, struggle to achieve amidst the messiness (and joy) of everyday life. Don’t miss the chance to hear them live at their many fundraising shows for local community nonprofits. Beth, Sarah, and Emma take a moment from their busy schedules to sit down and chat with East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh about balancing motherhood with a music career and Brigid's recently released sophomore album, Mid-December. 00:20 Beth, Sarah, and Emma chat with Darcy 33:03 Mid-December by Brigid Mid-December available on all streaming platforms. Get your physical copy of Brigid's Mid-December: Brigid - Mid-December | Brigid (brigidtrio.com) Find Brigid online: https://www.brigidtrio.com/ Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for move chats with people behind the music you love and exclusive Live Shot performances from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

The Town Heroes are back with a new single IN YOUR HEAD and another awesome night of live music planned for Dec 8th at The Marquee Ballroom (2037 Gottingen St, Halifax) Pre-save In Your Head (releases Nov 24): https://push.fm/ps/inyourhead Set your Notification here on YouTube for East Coast DNA's chat with The Town Heroes' Michael S Ryan. Friday, December 8th - The Town Heroes w/ Elyse Aeryn, Skunk Motel, Jackson Weldon The Marquee Ballroom 8:30PM Doors https://www.showpass.com/the-town-heroes-the-marquee/ $25 Advance/$30 Door Find The Town Heroes online: https://thetownheroes.com/  @thetownheroes  Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for move chats with people behind the music you love and exclusive Live Shot performances from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer are Mad At Santa and we wanna know why. Join host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer as they prepare to launch their Mad At Santa lyric video and kickoff their Songs of the Season tour. 00:00 Introduction to Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer 00:15 Darcy chats with Mike and Terra 34:52 Mad At Santa by Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer Catch Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer's Songs of the Season tour: 08 Dec Fredericton, NB 09 Dec Truro, NS 15 Dec Saint John, NB 16 Dec St. Andrews, NB 17 Dec Charlottetown, PEI @MikeBiggarMusic @TerraSpencer Multi award-winning Folk/Roots artists and longtime musical friends MIKE BIGGAR and TERRA SPENCER have teamed up to write and record ‘MAD AT SANTA’, their new holiday single to launch their upcoming 2023 SONGS OF THE SEASON East Coast Christmas tour. Anger? Disappointment? Frustration? Not your typical festive feelings, but Mike & Terra tie them all up in a playful bow with MAD AT SANTA - an upbeat, lighthearted holiday track with a noted sassy twist. Featuring smooth, rich vocals and a dash of jazz, MAD AT SANTA brims over with tongue-in-cheek yuletide complaints from two spurned lovers whose singular holiday wish to be together has been overlooked by Ol’ St. Nick. MAD AT SANTA offers a nod to classic Christmas duets of yesteryear with vintage warmth and clever, pithy lyrics. Destined to become an evergreen holiday earworm! Upon confirming their plans for a series of 2023 holiday shows, Biggar and Spencer saw the perfect chance to collaborate on a fun new yuletide song mingling their writing skills, commitment to top-notch musicality and penchants for humour in song. MAD AT SANTA ticks all the boxes like a Christmas gift list and bodes well for the good times in store for those who join them in their holiday tour revelry. MIKE BIGGAR is a natural live performer, baptized in a gospel music upbringing. His onstage style is equal parts gutsy and joyful. Soulful, powerhouse vocals pair with infectious melodies and his disarming humour. He tours regularly and has earned numerous awards from both the East Coast Music Association and Music NB, including ‘Blues Album of the Year’, ‘Inspirational Album of the Year’ for his beloved holiday album The Season, and more. TERRA SPENCER is known for charming audiences across the country and beyond with her deft guitar, gospel piano, butterscotch voice and sly humour wrapped in a disarming warmth. She is the winner of the 2023 Commonwealth Song Contest, is currently nominated for CFMA Contemporary Singer and Album of Year, and she just took home the 2023 Music Nova Scotia Award for ‘Folk and Roots Recording of the Year’ for Old News. Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more chats with people behind the music you love and exclusive Live Shot performances from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

It's Christmas Time Again! Christina Campbell and Blake Johnston slow down for a chat with Darcy Walsh of East Coast DNA. Listen in to hear about the duo's start right up to the October released single "Righteous" and November released "It's Christmas Time Again!" @CampbellandJohnston Halifax Blues-Rock power duo, Christine Campbell & Blake Johnston have been building a name for themselves, entertaining audiences with their soulful tone, 60's and 70s rock style guitar riffs and bewitching vocal harmonies; and opening up for some big names, like Burton Cummings, Steve Earle & Bob Seger. In 2021, they released their self-titled album, Campbell & Johnston’s Black Market Band. This self-produced recording, adds a touch of their old school rock influences with a modern twist on blues and soul. It earned them an award for Best Blues Album at the 2022 ECMAs and a Maple Blues Nomination. Then in 2023, Campbell’s home province showed their support for her, with the Music PEI award “Rooted to the Island Award”! You may also hear their music in various popular Canadian shows such as “Hudson & Rex” & Sullivan’s Crossing”. Listen to Campbell & Johnston's Black Market Band's It's Christmas Time Again: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cam... Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for move chats with people behind the music you love and exclusive Live Shot performances from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

Green Eyes, Witch Hands are an experimental indie band that defies description. With the brothers/duo core producing soundscapes layered with synth and vocal modulations to the full band live performances, including fleshed out instrumentation (and a harp!) Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Green Eyes, Witch Hands, stay until the end for a sample from their catalogue and SUBSCRIBE to @eastcoastdna to stay informed of new content coming over the next few weeks [live Green Eyes, Witch Hands performances videos coming to Live Shots playlist] 00:00 Introducing Green Eyes, Witch Hands 02:05 William & Nicolas chat with Darcy 29:15 Green Eyes, Witch Hands single "Dummy" Find Green Eyes, Witch Hands online:

Music | Green Eyes Witch Hands (bandcamp.com) @greeneyeswitchhands • Instagram photos and videos

Jon Mullane's Feels Like Christmas tour is here and just in time to help East Coast DNA kickoff our holiday themed episodes for 2023. Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Jon Mullane about his music career and upcoming tour dates. Catch Jon Mullane and Alfie Zappacosta live: Nov 23 Feels Like Christmas Tour 2023 in Fredericton, NB Nov 24 Feels Like Christmas Tour 2023 in New Glasgow, NS Nov 25 Feels Like Christmas Tour 2023 in Halifax, NS TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW www.feelslikechristmastour.com Jon Mullane is an award winning, Billboard charting rock/pop singer, songwriter & performer originally hailing from Halifax, NS Canada. He has gained International acclaim and attention through his music, as his songs have been played extensively on commercial radio stations, featured in numerous television shows, films and commercials and played at International sporting events @Jonmullane Find Jon Mullane online: https://jonmullane.com/ Not feeling wintery just yet? Check out Jon Mullane's California EP for some summer vibes (also recommended to ward off post-holiday blues) https://jonmullane.bandcamp.com/album... Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more chats and live footage from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

East Coast DNA is ready to kick off the holidays early with Friday and Monday episodes tied together with a pretty bow around a festive theme. First up, Darcy Walsh is joined by Jordan Coaker & Kirsten Rodden-Clarke aka Quote the Raven  @QuoteTheRavenDuo  Calling in from a stop in Germnay, this Newfoundland duo discusses the band's origins through to upcoming plans to tour Europe in 2024 AND treat our listeners to their latest single "This Year" (release date November 17, 2023) www.quotetheravenofficial.com/ This Year available now on all streaming services https://quotetheravenduo.bandcamp.com/

Darcy Walsh of East Coast DNA sits down for a chat with Silas Bonnell. www.silasbonnell.com 00:00 Introduction featuring Silas Bonnell's Japanese Daylight 00:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Silas 15:25 Sila Bonnell's Japanese Daylight featuring Eliza Rhinelander Silas Bonnell is an incredibly versatile Halifax born singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and instrumentalist. Having made many albums of his own, Bonnell is now branching out to work with other artists creating their vision for their music. Growing up in Nova Scotia, Canada having family roots digging deep into Newfoundland, he grew up with a large influence of East Coast folk music. On top of that his father was a professional gospel singer, (classically trained in Tampa, Florida), the first music he got his hands on were southern gospel records. Silas started singing in a small Baptist church in Dartmouth, NS, where he attended with his family growing up. Instrument wise Silas first picked up the ukelele at age 4 learning to play simple chords, and old tunes such as “I want a girl” by Al Jolson. At age 5 Silas branched off from the ukelele to the acoustic guitar whereby the time he was 8 had saved up enough money to buy his first own guitar. A Yamaha APX 500. By the time Silas had tuned 10, he had around 150 gospel songs under his belt by memory. Writing songs didn’t become an interest to Bonnell until he was 15, when he started writing his very first song for a girl he liked at the time. Music production followed then very soon after when he bought his first Scarlett 2i2 pack to record his newly written songs. A few months later after writing a collection of songs, “Tonight” was released as the first single off his new demo album “Pieces of my heart”. Following that came 3 more demo albums (Pretty as a sunset, Letters, and A girl). Bonnell’s first actual traction came from his second studio album Lady, where he had songs that gained popularity such as “Pink if she loved me”, (that went 17th on CIOE Top 30) and “Lady” that became a crowd favorite in live shows. Post Lady came Serenity with his second most streamed song to date “Starlight”. Also, in 2022 “Yellow house lane” was released giving fans a country/pop rock album to feel out. Yellow house lane came with new crowd favorites such as country blues song “Alaska” and deeply personal songs like “Antidote”, and “Emotionless”. Into 2023 Bonnell released his first full pop album Lights including new exiting features such as Fiona Clancey (Flowers in your garden), and wil C (Suave and Raindrops). Currently Bonnell is playing shows all over Nova Scotia and working on his next studio album with incredible artists such as Eliza Rhinelander, and Fiona Clancey, as well as instrumentalist’s and writers such as Braydon and Leo Cox. Look for information on Silas’ newest music and show dates on his Instagram. Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more content from Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

Fire Valley Fire is a band from Cape Breton Island that plays both kinds of music, Rock and Roll. The band is best described as three guys in leather jackets and another guy. Join East Coast DNA's Darcy Walsh for a chat with one of each as Morgan Currie and Justin Vallis sit down to discuss the origins of Fire Valley Fire, their new album (released October 13, 2023), and what to expect next. @firevalleyfire96 00:00 Intro ft. Fire Valley Fire's Gives Me Life 00:15 Darcy chats with Justin and Morgan of FVF 33:29 Fire Valley Fire - Gives Me Life Give the band a listen and buy something while you're here: firevalleyfire.bandcamp.com #supportindiemusic Subscribe to @eastcoastdna and see what comes next...

Join East Coast DNA for a chat with Dylan Ward of Shiftwork Recording and New Brunswick based, award winning band, Marian, Shiftwork Recording is a full production recording studio located in the heart of downtown Fredericton owned and operated Dylan Ward. Being a musician and songwriter, the long standing Head Sound Technician at Fredericton’s staple music venue, The Cap, and recording engineer and music producer at Shiftwork, he plays an active role in many parts of the music industry, and bring that experience to every project at Shiftwork. The goal of his work is to help artists realize their music vision, and to create a recording that represents the uniqueness of who they are. Marian is a music lover’s band. Guided by their collective love for lush harmonies, big riffs, and unforgettable hooks, their debut album, Hit Record, blends the best of rock music’s heyday with a fearless appreciation for the here and now. Whether you’re into the classics or keep your ear to the ground for the next big sound - you need to hear the latest from Marian. Rock and roll hasn’t sounded this sweet in too long. 00:00 Intro featuring Astral Plane by Marian 00:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Dylan Ward 30:22 Astral Plan by Marian Find Shiftwork Recording online: shiftworkrecording.com Find Marian online: mariantheband.com Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  and see what comes next...

Tuesday, November 7 – Moncton, NB – Capitol Theatre - TICKETS

Thursday, November 9 – Fredericton, NB – The Playhouse - TICKETS

Friday, November 10 – Saint John, NB – Imperial Theatre (Irving Oil Auditorium) - TICKETS

Saturday, November 11 – Charlottetown, PEI – PEI Brewing Co. - TICKETS

Sunday, November 12 - Halifax, NS - Rebecca Cohn - TICKETS

Tuesday, November 14 - St. John’s, NL - Holy Heart Theatre - SOLD OUT

Episode's featured song: Somebody Else

"I wrote this song when I saw how happy a past lover was with somebody new and itput me into this place of reflection. To see them finally find someone who gives themall the things they want and deserve and realizing I could have never been that person,feeling melancholic but genuinely being happy for that person."

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Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh as he is visited for a chat by Monica Ouellette and Miguel Dumaine of the band Les Moontunes./Joignez-vous à l’animateur de l’émission East Coast DNA, Darcy Walsh, alors qu’il reçoit la visite de Monica Ouellette et Miguel Dumaine du groupe Les Moontunes. Elephant Wizard available for streaming now. Watch for new album from Les Moontunes in early 2024/Elephant Wizard est disponible en streaming dès maintenant. Surveillez le nouvel album de Les Moontunes au début de 2024 "Groove is their mission; music is their vehicle."/"Le groove est leur mission, la musique est leur véhicule. "  @lesmoontunes  Winners of the 2021 Music NB awards for both Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for their single “Paper Boat”, this 7-piece all-Acadian heavy soul band released a debut self-titled album in 2021 and are well on their way to reaching other galaxies with their celestial soundscapes. Fans of soul, jazz, hip-hop, and metal will be captivated by this band of groovy cosmonauts, who blend catchy grooves with ambient interstellar jams. Whichever universe you call home, there is bound to be an element of their sound that will capture your heart and prepare you for blast-off. Grid City Magazine described their debut album as “a winning combination of thick grooves, poetic lyricism and originality.” The launch of Les MoonTunes (LP) was celebrated with Live on the Moon, an innovative live-stream concert that reached over 20,000 viewers, loaded with impressive musicianship and out-of-this-world animations. Since their 2015 formation, Les Moontunes have performed at numerous festivals in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, including the Halifax Jazz Festival, le Congrès Mondial Acadien, Acadie Rock, Music NB's Festival 506, and the East Coast Music Association's Breakout stage showcase which has solidified the band's status as an innovative act within the East Coast music scene. The group is currently producing a much-anticipated second full-length album, expanding its sonic palette to entice fans and extraterrestrial life forms. ________________________________________________________ Gagnants des prix Musique NB 2021 de Révélation de l’année et de la Vidéo de l'année pour leur single "Paper Boat", ce groupe heavy soul de 7 musiciens acadiens a sorti un premier album éponyme en 2021 et est en route pour atteindre d'autres galaxies avec ses paysages sonores célestes. Les fans de soul, de jazz, de hip-hop et de métal seront captivés par ce groupe de cosmonautes dynamiques, qui mêle des grooves accrocheurs à des jams interstellaires ambiants. Peu importe l'univers dans lequel vous habitez, il y a forcément un élément de leur son qui capturera votre cœur et vous préparera au décollage. Le magazine Grid City a décrit leur premier album comme "une combinaison gagnante de grooves épais, de lyrisme poétique et d'originalité". Le lancement de l'album Les Moontunes a été célébré avec l'aide de Live on the Moon, un concert innovant diffusé en direct qui a attiré plus de 20 000 spectateurs, avec des performances musicales impressionnantes et des animations astronomiques. Depuis leur formation en 2015, Les Moontunes se sont produits dans de nombreux festivals au Nouveau-Brunswick et en Nouvelle-Écosse, notamment au Halifax Jazz Festival, au Congrès Mondial Acadien, à Acadie Rock, au Festival 506 de Musique NB, et aux vitrines des prix de la Musique de la Côte Est, ce qui a consolidé le statut du groupe en tant qu'acte novateur sur la scène musicale de la côte Est Canadienne. Le groupe produit actuellement un deuxième album complet très anticipé, élargissant sa palette sonore pour séduire les fans et les formes de vie extraterrestres. Subscribe  @eastcoastdna 

Singer/songwriter Ashley George is a working class man out of Pictou, Nova Scotia. With lyrics reflecting his work on the shipyard, Ashley's latest single "Shipyard Tough" is a relatable sing a long sure to connect with listeners. Join East Coast DNA as host Darcy Walsh sits down for a chat with Ashley and Matt Harris (LevyStep; Lens Flare Photography) about Ashley's musical history, struggles and successes along the way and their recent collaboration creating a music video for Shipyard Tough. 00:00 Intro featuring preview of Shipyard Tough 00:15 Matt Harris and Ashley George sit down with Darcy Walsh 01:10 Darcy dives back with Ash to revisit "the old days" 05:00 New York, New York, well maybe New Jersey 06:10 New solo material creation with Dave Gunning @DaveGunningSingerSongwriter 14:15 Ashley George performs Shipyard Tough live off the floor 17:49 Reflections of the everyman as a lyrical basis 19:35 Ashley and Darcy discuss balance and addiction 26:56 Blackbelt Machete Skateboards 28:15 Pictou Skate Park 30:30 Carrot for KT @likeamotorcycle Shipyard Tough music video release show: November 25, 2023 9-12 PM Fat Tony's (Pictou, NS) facebook.com/fattonyspictou PWYC/Donations Accepted Shipyard Tough available on all streaming services November 23, 2023 Find Matt online: Matt Harris/Lens Flare Photography

From Halifax, Nova Scotia to Venice Beach, California, Marc Robillard is a Montreal born singer/songwriter with deep East Coast ties. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Marc about his Halifax start, through his career (with a long history of sync licensing) and his new single Til it Hurts. Marc Robillard has had some great success with his uniquely intimate style and personal lyrically driven songs. His music has been featured in many popular tv shows, movies and television commercials. A big turning point for Robillard was when he signed as a Hype artist with Sony/Extreme Music, since then Robillard’s songs has been featured worldwide on a much bigger scale. From TV shows like The Jersey Shore, The Voice, Queer Eye, Married at first sight, Love is blind, Dancing with the stars, America’s got talent and Shark Tank. Robillard has also written the music for and been featured in many Television commercials for major brands like, Ford, Verizon, Mastercard, Kraft, Budweiser, Sunchips and McDonalds. Robillard also wrote the music for CTV’s Olympic campaign, Home Hardware’s branding, British Columbia’s tourism, the list goes on and on. Robillard Is now excited though, about concentrating all his efforts towards his songwriting and artist career moving forward and releasing more and more of his unique and personal creations to his growing fanbase. https://linktr.ee/marcrobillard 00:00 Intro feature clip from Til it Hurts 00:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Marc Robillard 23:24 Til it Hurts by Marc Robillard Till it Hurts Robillard wrote this song as a means to convey the need to sometimes just let it all go, shake it off, go out and have a little fun. Sometimes life can get a tad heavy, a little burdensome, this song is just a small reminder, that it’s ok to go and let loose a little bit! Have a some laughs with friends, otherwise, what’s it all worth if we can’t enjoy ourselves a bit? As the chorus says “Shake off your cares, wave them good bye, grab all your friends and dance right through the night”. The song is a fun, energetic, up beat, care free track we can all get behind and sing along to. Subscribe to East Coast DNA for more coverage of Eastern Canada's music + arts scene.  @eastcoastdna 

Max Bujold stops for a coffee break with East Coast DNA at Music New Brunswick's Music Week #smnb chat about milestones that led to where he is today and his new single Heart Thief. “The song encapsulates that type of person who unapologetically goes after what they want and gets it nearly every time. Sometimes this character is seen as the bad guy, or we experience resentment and jealousy towards them, but we can also be a Heart Thief in our own ways and be damn proud of it, too,” says Bujold. Max Bujold is a East Coast Canadian singer/songwriter from Fall River, Nova Scotia, returned to his family roots in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.

Max offers captivating lyrics and melodies, rich raspy vocals, and a fierce passion to perform original music. Often compared to singers like Tom Petty, Matt Mays, and Chris Stapleton, Max draws upon his rock, country and blues roots to write powerful songs from a place of honesty, integrity, and hope. He tells revealing yet motivating stories about the trials and tribulations one faces in the pursuit of their dream. Max brings his dreams to life on stage with a guitar in hand, and with his roof rattling rock band; Max Bujold & The Milestones. Together, they create a powerful force to be reckoned with. https://www.maxbujoldmusic.com/@MaxBujoldMusic Subscribe to East Coast DNA for more coverage of Eastern Canada's music + arts scene. New Live Shot performance video post for every new East Coast DNA YouTube Subscriber in October 2023 YouTube.com/@eastcoastdna Recorded October 20, 2023 at La Station Creative (Moncton NB) Catch @carletonstone supporting Crash Test Dummies as they bring their holiday themed "Jingle All The Way" tour to Pictou County Wellness Centre (New Glasgow, Nova Scotia) on November 20, 2023. The stage show will feature original members Brad Roberts, Ellen Reid, Dan Roberts, and Mitch Dorge, along with Stuart Cameron and East Coast's own Leith Fleming-Smith. East Coast DNA apparel in this episode featuring @KristenMartell

Join East Coast DNA's Darcy Walsh digging into the origins of HARMZ as we both prepare to hit to road to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia for Nova Scotia Music Week and Awards. The 2023 NSMW will feature as HARMZ Showcase and we're excited to see what he has coming up next. @HARMZsohype Harmony Adesola, known as 'Harmz,' is a 22-year-old Canadian luminary from Halifax, Nova Scotia, excelling in hip-hop/pop music and visual storytelling. Nominated for awards by Music Nova Scotia and the East Coast Music Association, Harmz's debut album "The Best is Yet to Come" has cemented his industry presence, while his directorial pursuits and PRZM collective co-founding showcase his evergrowing creativity. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Chat with HARMZ 19:45 HARMZ - Better Watch (feat. Lindsay Misiner) Find Harmz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/harmz_so_hype Subscribe to Harmz YouTube: https://YouTube.com/@HARMZsohype Subscribe to https://YouTube.com/@eastcoastdna for more coverage of Eastern Canada's music + arts scene

Recorded April 21, 2023 at The Seahorse Tavern (Halifax, NS) Darcy Walsh is back on the road again, this time to Good Dear Good's single release party for "Coffee and Sunshine", to check out a stellar lineup of performances and catch up with the folks over at Lulo Music Group. Lulo Music Group recently announced Good Dear Good as the label's first signed group, and the band released their first single, "Coffee and Sunshine," on April 19th, 2023. A single release show was be held at The Seahorse Tavern on April 21st with Good Dear Good featuring Maura Whitman, Sluice, and June Body ...but who is Lulo Music Group? Join East Coast DNA as we learn about the people behind the label, what they've accomplished in such a short time and where they are looking for the future. Stay put to the end for a live performance of Coffee and Sunshine from Good Dear Good (recorded at The Seahorse Tavern, April 21, 2023) 00:00 Lulo Music Group at The Seahorse Tavern intro 00:21 Darcy Walsh introduction 00:40 Lulo Music Group Interview 01:25 Meet Juan 04:29 Meet Nik 06:06 Meet Megan 08:15 First signed band 09:35 Meet the rest of Lulo 12:30 Signing off 12:46 Good Dear Good performs Coffee and Sunshine 16:43 Encore Selection Screen "Encores": Sluice performs Électrique    • Sluice performing Électrique live at...   Maura Whitman performs Anxiety    • Maura Whitman performing Anxiety live...   June Body performs Take Out Time Back    • June Body performing Take Our Time Ba...   Listen to Good Dear Good "Coffee and Sunshine": https://ffm.to/coffeeandsunshine Find Lulo Music Group online: https://linktr.ee/lulomusicgroup Find East Coast DNA online: https://linktr.ee/eastcoastdna East Coast DNA bi-weekly podcast available on all streaming platforms. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for bonus episodes all year round. @eastcoastdna Special Thanks to the Seahorse Tavern and Lulo Music Group for hosting the event and participating in our show.

Join East Coast DNA on the Road with Steel Cut Oats at Shoebox Studios and stick around for a performance from their April 15, 2023 performance at Shoebox Cantina in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Born from a camping trip and evolved into multi-faceted indie alternative genre blending musical quintet. With songs ranging from soulful melancholy to pop punk infused angst, Steel Cut Oats bring their unique sound and energy from the studio to the stage. @steelcutoats5739 Sarah Roberts - lead vocals Sophie Janke - guitar and violin Emma Laffoley - bass Johannes "Jo" Koechling - guitar Edward "Ted" Morris - drums 00:00 Intro song My Funeral by Steel Cut Oats 00:11 East Coast DNA introduction with Darcy Walsh 00:23 Steel Cut Oats interview at Shoebox Studios 00:50 Meet the members of Steel Cut Oats 02:09 Name origins 04:38 How they all got together 05:06 Poaching talent from DJM 07:00 Meeting Jo 08:00 Jo joins 08:30 Portland shout outs 09:44 History of Ted 10:15 At The Eleventh Hour and future plans 15:50 Influences 18:25 Harmonies and contributions 21:31 Artist collaborations 27:20 Where to find Steel Cut Oats 29:01 Steel Cut Oats perform TUMS at Shoebox Cantina (New Glasgow, Nova Scotia) 33:09 East Coast DNA exit Find Steel Cut Oats online: https://linktr.ee/steelcutoats Thanks to Special Thanks to @shoeboxstudios Subscribe to East Coast DNA's YouTube Channel @eastcoastdna and follow our bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Darcy N Andrew on all streaming platforms.

Darcy Walsh of East Coast DNA podcast interviews Persephone, an indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their music creates a mix of emotions, from heartache to excitement. Kassandra Pitt's melancholic vocals and Tom Zareski's guitar create a lonely atmosphere, while Nick Whorall's bass and Ezra Garrison's drumming bring energy and drive. 0:07 - East Coast DAN: On the Road with Persephone Introduction 0:21 - Persephone Interview, backstage at the Seahorse Tavern 17:38 - Salad Dressing live at the Seahorse Tavern (Halifax, NS) 20:54 - Tricycle live at the Seahorse Tavern (Halifax, NS) Find Persephone online: https://linktr.ee/persephone_band Special thanks to the Seahorse Tavern. Subscribe to East Coast DNA's YouTube Channel today for more East Coast Music News + Interviews https://linktr.ee/eastcoastdna

Join East Coast DNA in congratulating Nova Scotian R&B artist JupiterReign for her 2023 African Nova Scotia Music Association (ANSMA) Rising Star Award. A product of North Preston, the largest black community in Canada, JupiterReign has been steadily carving her own lane in the Nova Scotian music scene. Released earlier this year, on Valentine’s Day, Intergalactic originated as a project in the Music Arts program at Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). Drawing inspiration from her community, family and personal struggles, she complemented Intergalactic dense grooves with a lyrical content reflective of relationships, ups-and-downs, and her outlook on life in general. 00:00 Intro featuring clip from Vibes by JupiterReign w/MAJE 00:11 Darcy Walsh chats with Thaydra Gray aka JupiterReign 19:35 Don't Wanna from JupiterReign's Intergalatic Recorded between Halifax and Montreal, her debut album, Intergalactic, is a five song EP packed with entrancing, soulful, casually poetic, slow-tempo R&B. Don’t Wanna, the EP’s lead single, was co-produced with award-winning artist Reeny Smith. When asked about what it meant to be nominated, JupiterReign replied: “I feel so honored and blessed to have been chosen for these nominations. My journey of creating music has been a roller-coaster of feelings and emotions, but none of these I’d trade for anything.” “Being vulnerable and letting your thoughts and feelings out for the world to hear is scary. But we need these storytellers. People need someone or something to feel connected to, so they know they aren’t alone, and I’m happy to be that person... But the work doesn’t stop here. I have [many] more creations under my belt, and I can’t wait for the world to hear.” JupiterReign will be performing at Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth, where she is also nominated as African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year. All this recognition for her work has brought JupiterReign a considerable amount of buzz and has peoples’ heads turning: “This is just the beginning, and I aim to use my music to become one of Canada’s best R&B stars, recognized on a global scale.” Find JupiterReign online: https://linktr.ee/jupiterreign Subscribe to @eastcoastdna **For the month of October 2023, a new live shot video will be posted for every new Subscriber to our channel. Share with your friends and family**

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh as he finally sits down to chat with June Body's Alex Callaghan about …wait this is a Bloodprint feature? Welcome Zack Feltham and Barrett Lindsay-Botten of Bloodprint as they join East Coast DNA for a chat about their band, Alex joining on drums, and their future plans as a band. Bloodprint is a mostly teenage band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada "We play a variety of styles in the world of metal, including influences of metalcore, groove, thrash and classic metal! If you like what you hear, share our music around to your metalhead and music loving friends!" 00:00 Intro featuring Once Again In Darkness by Bloodprint 00:11 Bloodprint interview with Zack, Barrett, and Alex 13:50 Foghorn by Bloodprint Find Bloodprint online: https://bloodprint.bandcamp.com/https://linktr.ee/Bloodprint Catch Bloodprint live: "Fredericton, we are coming back on October 8th! Get your tickets to the huge Metalodon Fest 2023, and come see all these awesome bands. We'll be on during the afternoon of the 8th for the all ages portion at the Monarch Nightclub Come hang and check out some new music from a variety of bands 🤘🤘" Subscribe to @eastcoastdna today. While you are online, why not check out more of the bands mentioned in this episode.

Michael J Foxx joins East Coast DNA for a chat about his New York origins and New Brunswick relocation bringing his musical stylings to Eastern Canada. Michael J Foxx is a versatile independent recording artist, audio engineer and videographer. Residing in Moncton, NB Canada. Foxx is constantly in the studio working on new material writing, recording and mixing vocals, or shooting and editing music videos. Michael J Foxx has been a MNB nominee back to back in 2022 and now 2023 for Breakthrough Artist of the Year & Recording of the Year (The Mental Health Sessions) 00:00 Intro featuring Anxiety by Michael J. Foxx 00:15 Michael chats with Darcy Walsh 24:33 Show Me A Sign by Michael J. Foxx from "The Mental Health Sessions" Find Michael J Foxx online: https://social.tunecore.com/artist/Mi...@Foxx @MichaelJFoxxVEVO Catch Michael J Foxx live: Music/Musique NB Showcase OCT 21 6:30PM AST Aberdeen Cultural Centre 140 Botsford Street (3rd floor) Moncton, New Brunswick musicnb.org

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Jessica Rhaye joins East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat about her career in music, her new album, her band, and upcoming tour. With the release of Sunshine Baby, Jessica Rhaye’s second album with The Ramshackle Parade, the New Brunswick-based singer/songwriter expands her reach as a lyricist and vocalist with a set of alternately personal and observational songs that manage to be incredibly intimate and cinematic in scope simultaneously. While Rhaye illuminates the darker corners of her world on some tracks, the album’s lead single and title track makes it clear she’s ever lost sight of the possibility for redemption and hope. The result is a beautiful and powerful album – one that telegraphs the joy and depth of connection Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade have found in working together in equal measure. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Solo music career 06:10 Graphic Design 14:50 The Ramshackle Parade 16:30 Tour 19:00 The sound of Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade 23:20 Influences 30:23 I Feel Fine by Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade Find Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade online: https://jessicarhaye.bandcamp.com/ (check out the vinyl!) https://www.jessicarhaye.com/  @JessicaRhayeMusic  Find Jessica Rhaye Design online: https://www.jessicarhayedesign.com/ Catch Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade live: https://www.jessicarhaye.com/shows Thursday, Sept 28, 2023 - Charlottetown, PEI - Trailside Music Hall Saturday, Sept 30, 2023 - Saint John, NB - Imperial Theatre Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Halifax, NS - The Carleton Friday, October 20, 2023 - Shelburne, NS - The Osprey Arts Centre Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Fredericton, NB - Charlotte Street Arts Centre Monday, October 23, 2023 - Montreal, QC - Casa Del Popolo Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Toronto, ON - The Dakota Tavern Presents: Four Play Wednesday, October 25, 2023 - London, ON - Aeolian Hall Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Hamilton, ON - Mills Hardware Friday, October 27, 2023 - Ottawa, ON - The Redbird Live Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Smiths Falls, ON - Station Theatre Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more music and arts coverage from Eastern Canada

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Rockwood, Ontario based Woody Woodburn as he prepares for another trek to perform in Cape Breton. We discuss his East Coast roots, early career, and a more recent refocus on a music career. Born & raised in Mississauga, ON, Canada, Woody cut his teeth on the Canadian music industry with his band in the mid 90’s. Drawn to the small town lifestyle of his roots in Cape Breton, NS, he now calls his home Rockwood, ON. After many years struggling to find a place in the corporate world, he has now found a renewed passion & love for music and will not let anything stand in his way. The music is much more than Top 40. The kind of melodies that linger in your head well after you’ve heard them. He gives life to your own struggles. Like listening to an old friend. Woody is an unassuming, humble guy that will surprise you with his powerful voice. A voice that combined with with the real & “come from the heart” lyrics will leave you more hopeful & inspired in your life. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Chat with Woody Woodburn 29:38 I Am Enough by Woody Woodburn Catch Woody and Friends live this coming weekend: Woody Woodburn, Steve Macintyre, Steve Luxton, Aaron MacDonald Fri, Sep 22 @ 8:00PM The Frolic'n Folk Pub & Grill, 4115 HWY 223, Iona $20 https://ionaheightsinn.com/eventing/songwriters-circle-4/ Find Woody Woodburn online: YouTube:  @WoodyWoodburn  https://woodywoodburn.ca/ Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more music and arts coverage from Eastern Canada

New bands are sprouting up all over the Canadian East Coast and we couldn't be happier. Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Gizmo. Gizmo are a four-piece indie rock outfit based out of Charlottetown, PEI. Drawing inspiration from 90's lo-fi/slacker rock and the Halifax Pop Explosion scene, they are known for their energetic beer-infused performances showcasing their catchy power pop-esque hooks, distorted guitar tones, dynamic drumming style and epic Swaine bass lines. 00:00 East Coast DNA Intro featuring Gizmo's Producer and Virtual 00:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Gizmo 26:00 Luanne by Gizmo For more information, visit Gizmo @gizmo.band on Instagram and https://gizmoband.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more music scene coverage through live shot performances and chat with the people behind the music you love. Producer and Virtual (single) released August 15, 2023 Buddy System EP released August 18, 2023 Recorded in -40°C at Aintree Produced by us, Josh and Sam Langille Mixed by Adam Gallant at Hill Sound Studio Mastered by John MacLaggan at Parachute Mastering Spencer Swaine - bass Daniel Hartinger - drums, background vocals Julien Kitson - guitar, vocals Patrick Stephen - fucking nothing

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with, singer and guitar player formally of Halifax rock n’ roll band The Age, Ryan MacKay. In a conversation flowing from topic to topic, we discuss changes in the music scene, substance abuse, The Doors, fatherhood, and Ryan's rebirth with the creation of a new solo project. "Like a phoenix from the ashes, back with a fire burning to create music once again." 00:00 East Coast DNA Intro 00:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Ryan MacKay 28:35 Ryan MacKay's Easy Now Find Ryan MacKay online: https://ryanmackay.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more music scene coverage through live shot performances and chat with the people behind the music you love.

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Rheo Junior of The Living Walls. The Living Walls is a four-piece band from Halifax that hitch-hikes on the road between The Band and J.J. Cale, and they just got picked up by a Bob Dylan impersonator in a sketchy looking pickup. The group began as a free-form songwriting hang – “throw any idea at the wall, it may bounce off or it may take root” – and evolved into a band featuring members of Wharf Rats, Keith Hallett & The Hookers, The Ordeals, & The Chronos Band. The Living Walls’ debut release, “Dishpan Larry”, introduces a colorful character who’s the apple of his mother’s eye and the hero of the walking trail. 00:00 East Coast DNA intro featuring The Living Walls 00:15 Darcy chat with Rheo Junior 17:44 The Living Walls' music video for Dishpan Larry Find The Living Walls online: https://thelivingwalls.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more music scene coverage through live shot performances and chat with the people behind the music you love.

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with  @SkyeWallace  With a skill in carving melodies and shreddable moments from rock foundations, Skye Wallace is also an expert at proving herself in every room, at every turn. The guitar-slinging Canadian road warrior has honed a visceral and honest sound, permeating equal parts Courtney Barnett, Patti Smith, and Neil Young’s Marshall Stack era. A live show from Skye and her band is guaranteed to make you let loose and feel something. Shaped by an upbringing of constant motion, and a career that has seen her tour the country endlessly with respected acts such as Matt Mays and Crown Lands, Wallace is at home with the idea that change, especially in oneself, is a constant. This truism, equal parts empirical and emotional, has shaped these new songs, finished during lockdown but dealing with a time when staying in one place was wishful thinking. For Wallace, there’s both comfort and conflict in remembering and reconciling the versions of herself formed at the many stops along the way. 00:00 Intro featuring Skye Wallace - Tear A Piece (Bite Me) clip 00:31 Interview with Skye Wallace 29:49 Skye Wallace - The Doubt from Terribly Good Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for music scene chats and live performances. Find Skye Wallace online: https://www.skyewallace.com/ ***Tough Kid Drops Sept 12*** Catch Skye live: US ⚡️ Sept 9 Cincinnati, OH Ohio @isforloversfestival Sept 10 Pelham, TN Tennessee @isforloversfestival EU ⚡️ Sept 12 Hamburg, DE @nochtspeicher Sept 13 Krefeld, DE @kulturrampe_krefeld Sept 14 Karlsruhe, DE @altehackerei Sept 15 Coburg, DE @sonderbar_coburg Sept 16 Offenbach, DE @hafen2.offenbach Sept 18 Leipzig, DE @werk2leipzig Sept 19 Stuttgart, DE @cafegalao Sept 22 Copenhagen, DK @raahuset Sept 24 Berlin, DE @privatclub_berlin UK ⚡️ Sept 27 London, UK @thegraceldn Sept 28 Camberley, UK @loginlounge EU ⚡️ Sept 29 Roeselare, BE @de_mooie_molen Oct 2 Mainz, DE @caveau_mz Oct 4 Marburg, DE @qmarburg1 Oct 5 Siegen, DE @schluesselstelle Oct 6 Offenburg, DE @361grad_im_spitalkeller Oct 12 Foggia, IT @cantine_arpi Oct 14 Como, IT @joshuabluesclub Oct 15 Somma Lombardo, IT @castello_visconti_di_san_vito

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Sean MacGillivray as he gears up for a new release from Alright Already. Literary, angular 12-string electric anthems which seek to agitate rather than soothe. Midwest emo guitar and pop-punk rhythm, too complicated for punk but too simple for prog. Dylan Mombourquette and AJ Boutilier provide the critical backbone for Sean MacGillivray's rhythmic compositions. 00:00 Intro featuring Alright Already (Run, Like) Pamplona (feat. Maura Whitman)* clip 00:15 Interview with Sean MacGillivray 1:04:24 Alright Already - Oh My (feat. Alicia Penney)* *Songs from the Alright Already album "Essays for Anthems" Alright Already (Run, Like) Pamplona (feat. Maura Whitman) Written, performed, recorded and produced by Sean MacGillivray Additional vocals by Maura Whitman Mastered by J. Lapointe for Archive Mastering Oh My (feat. Alicia Penney) from Essays for Anthems, releases September 1, 2023 Written, performed, recorded and produced by Sean MacGillivray Additional vocals by Alicia Penney Mastered by J. Lapointe for Archive Mastering "Essays for Anthems" arrives September 1st 2023 and features guest vocalists from across the spectrum. https://alrightalready.bandcamp.com/album/essays-for-anthems Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more music scene chats and live performances.

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Future Dad! John Mullane is Producer x Composer x Mixer x Songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia. As the driving force behind the band In-Flight Safety John made records, toured the world then pressed repeat for over a decade. The band kicked off its career with a glowing – and out of the blue – endorsement from David Bowie. The cinematic and uplifting music they created left an indelible mark on the east coast of Canada and beyond. Always the producer in the band John honed his technical chops. He slowly transitioned his studio space in Halifax into an artist friendly song factory and began working full time as a producer, mixer, composer and songwriter around 2016. His love of recording started with a 4-track in 1999. To this day he is always listening and always challenging his technical skills in search of creating the best song possible. He is music obsessed and told me to tell you he considers working on other’s music a privilege. As a songwriter he has had songs appear top 30 charts around the world. One of his fondest memories was when Model Homes was play listed on BBC Radio 2. His songs have appeared in The Office (NBC), Vampire Diaries (CW), Gyspy (Netflix) and in Dell, Telus and Toyota ads. He lives in North End Halifax. He is a partner, a father of 3, a self proclaimed donut connoisseur, and most recently an in demand barista for toddlers. 00:00 Intro featuring In-Flight Safety's Big White Elephant 00:28 Interview with John Mullane//Future Dad 37:48 4 Months by Sundae Girl Find Future Dad online: instagram.com/future.dad.music futuredadmusic.com @futuredad7830 4 Months by Sundae Girl released September 30, 2022 Lyrics by Laura Dodds Music by Marcus Tracey, Spencer McPhee, Billy Habib-Taylor Produced by John Mullane Recorded at Future Dad Music in Halifax, NS Mastered by Montano Mastering in Toronto, ON Support Sundae Girl with a purchase at https://sundaegirl.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to @eastcoastdna for more music scene chats and live performances

Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Moncton, New Brunswick based CJ Norris as he releases his debut single. Just ahead of Moncton Pride Week, local musical theatre, comedy, and drag performer CJ Norris is making a colourful splash onto the pop music world. His debut single “Rainbow” was just released August 1st on all music streaming platforms. This upbeat disco-funk anthem aims to spark joy and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. It’s the perfect song to add to a fun summer playlist! “As a queer artist, I know the LGBTQ+ community in particular is always in need of encouragement, especially in the midst of societal division over events like drag shows,” CJ explains. “The song uses the metaphor of rainbows because they’re bright and optimistic; the light at the end of a dark tunnel.” CJ will be joining TalentNB in the Pride Parade on Saturday, September 2nd. “Rainbow” is a collaboration between CJ and local musician Andrew Moore, who produced the single, and can be heard playing several instruments and doing background vocals on the song. CJ is a veteran of musical theatre who you may have seen in Mary Poppins and as LeFou in Beauty and the Beast, both at the Capitol Theatre. More recently, CJ has created and starred in a comedic one-woman drag musical called “Flyin’ Solo!” which he toured across the Maritimes. He is currently creating his next solo drag show which will be presented this December. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Interview with CJ 18:00 CJ's debut single "Rainbow" Find CJ online: https://www.stagesofcj.com/@CJNorrisArtist

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