Beautiful instrumental guitar renditions of Christmas classics. Check out Gordon Quinton on the CBC Performance hour!

It’s the new EP from Power Pop/Punk group Rocket Rocketship. Check out their cool video for “Casey”.

Guitarist/composer Gordon Quinton was born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador and now lives in St. John’s. A unique, self-taught guitar stylist, he specializes in original compositions and arrangements of traditional and contemporary folk music. As a member of the popular group, Ward Six, which released an album in the early 1970s, Gordon has since produced eight instrumental guitar recordings.

Gordon’s recordings have crossed international borders into countries such as Japan, Norway and Australia. He has also contributed musically on several recordings by local artists including John White, Phyllis Morrissey, Shirley Montague, and John Lacey.

heck out Gordon Quinton on the CBC Performance hour!

7″ split between St. John’s punk/grunge power trio Potbelly and proto-stoner rock unit Grasshopper. These are old stock finds, so get ’em while you can.

Only available on cassette!

« Blague & Hale » ! une expression locale à Saint-Pierre et Miquelon qui signifie « cause et travaille ! » qui représente parfaitement les 5 membres du groupe. Non professionnels mais amateurs enjoués, ils savent créer une ambiance festive et pétillante !

Depuis 6 ans déjà Blague & Hale vous fait danser et chanter au rythme de leurs reprises et compositions !

Leurs concerts endiablés vous laisseront un souvenir estival résonnant du son notamment des Rolling Stones, Téléphone, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, Balbino, Yves Jamait, Daran et Cowboys Fringants.

Ils ont eu la chance de partager un bout de scène avec ces derniers lors de leur venue dans l’archipel.

Leur composition phare « Rocher d’Ile » mais aussi bien d’autres nouveautés vous feront apprécier le travail accompli durant les soirées de cet hiver ! Laissez-vous surprendre ! Attention : leur énergie et bonne humeur sont contagieuses …

Voyage to Canada is an exploration of Canadian song repertoire with a focus on art song of the late 20th century. This recording includes works that represent Canada’s varied and vibrant musical aesthetic. From Elizabeth Raum’s languid seduction of a stranger in “T.S.” to John Beckwith’s reimagining of Margaret Laurence in Stacey, the intimate connection of text and music create an immediacy of character and an innate sense of place. This journey through some of Canada’s most effective song repertoire provides a practical and engaging addition to this country’s song archive.
An artist equally at home in concert, opera and music theatre repertoire, Caroline Schiller has participated in the creation and performance of opera and concert works with The Banff Centre, The Tanglewood Music Center, The Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, The Dartington International Institute, and The Indian River Festival. Of her concert and theatre work, highlights include the American premiere of Alexander Goehr’s Sing Ariel with the Boston Symphony Chamber Players and her performances in the role of Christine in the original Toronto cast of Phantom of the Opera. Recent releases include “Great Britain Triumphant!” a recording of 18th-century English cantatas with the baroque ensemble, Capella Savaria conducted by Mary Térey-Smith and released by Centaur. She is Associate Professor of Voice and director of Opera at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Recitalist, adjudicator and presenter, her doctoral thesis is an annotated bibliography entitled A Performer’s Guide to Works for Soprano Voice by Canadian Women Composers.

Hip Waders formed in 2010 and consist of Wade Tarling on hammond organ and vintage wurly, Allan Brake on drums and Jeff Kinsman on bass. The band is influenced by an eclectic mix of music including, rock, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, funk and pop. Waders live shows have even been known to feature the odd Led Zeppelin cover and Golden Girls theme, interspersed between their jive-laden original numbers.

Ex-pat Newfoundlander Jeremy Murphy, now living in Portland, Oregon, plays melodic alternative folk music.