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I’m a sucker for sugar sweet folk music in the summer time. I want a soundtrack to reminisce to.

Winnipeg’s Sweet Alibi are three harmonious song birds backed by electric guitars, banjos, hand percussion, ukuleles, upright bass, and whatever else they feel contributes to their quirky melodies. Give the record a quick listen and you’ll find each track has its own personality. One song will take you to Nashville and another to Dixie Land, all tied together by the vocals of Jessica Rae Ayre, Amber Nielsen, and Michelle Anderson.

Sometimes you’ll find this trio performing a simple set alone in coffee houses, or accompanied by a full rhythm section at outdoor festivals. You’ll find them in Saint John Saturday night at O’Leary’s.

Their debut album, “Sweet Alibi” was produced by Juno Award-winner winner Mitch Dorge. Their latest single, “Get It Right” was released in September 2012. Both album and single are available for purchase online at CDbaby.com.

June 7 – Halifax NS
The Company House (2202 Gottingen St.)
8:30pm / $10

June 8 & 9 – Saint John NB
O’Leary’s Pub (46 Princess St.)
9:00pm/ $7 at the door

Nova Scotia’s The Stogies have teamed up with Newfoundland’s Long Distance Runners for several dates around the Maritime provinces. They will be in Saint John at Pepper’s June 7th and Fredericton’s LAVA Vodka Bar on the 13th.

After the 2012 release of their debut EP, “No Couth, No Class, No Nothin”, the Stogies toured extensively with stops at the ECMAs, NXNE, Q104 Keith’s Natal Day Festival, Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week. As a result of winning the Road to Indie Week East Coast Series, they had the privilege of playing four Indie Week showcases in Toronto, placing 2nd nationally. You may have also seen them this year at the 25th East Coast Music Week in Halifax and Canadian Music Fest in Toronto. The five piece successfully summons a 70s rock and roll vibe, largely due to Jason Keddy’s labours on the organ as part of a hard-hitting rhythm section with bassist Sean Carver and drummer Dave Lidstone.

The Long Distance runners are a stoner rock band you may have heard on CBC’s “Republic of Doyle”. They’ve had the pleasure of opening for big name Canadian indie bands like Gloryhound, Said The Whale, Wintersleep, Jim Cuddy Band and more. Formed in 2009 by singer-songwriter Chris Picco and bassist Matt Hender, their 2010 EP earned multiple ECMA and MusicNL nominations. Their blues/folk inspired 2012 full-length release, “Tracks”, also scored a 2013 ECMA nomination for Rock Recording of the Year. It has charted on the national campus Earshot! charts peaking at #12.

Runnin’ on Fumes Tour, NB shows:

June 6 Plan B Moncton, NB w/ Danger Cat
June 7 Pepper’s Pub Saint John, NB w/ Verse the Sun
June 12 The Legion Sackville, NB w/ The Kavorkas
June 13 LAVA Vodka Bar Fredericton, NB w/ Brothers

Well, they’re meeting my needs anyway.

THE WOODEN WIVES, and Saint John’s new favourite punk band, HOWL, play tonight with Victoria B.C.’s BABYSITTER and Hamilton O.N.’s TV FREAKS.

Catch TV Freaks live on CFMH 107.3 FM at 5PM for a performance and interview with host Mike Cyr.

Showtime 9PM >> CALLAHAN’S PUB >> 2 Princess St.

TV Freaks
Babysitter
The Wooden Wives
Howl

If you have all your hearing, unlike myself, might I suggest ear plugs.

Wondering what new tunes our DJs readily have their hands on? Below is a list of the latest selections added into rotation at Local 107.3fm. Call (506) 648-5925 when a DJ is taking requests to hear anything from these albums. Read the rest of this entry »

2013 MNB SHOWCASES
If you are a member in good standing of MNB and you want to present a showcase at the Music NB Week 2013 to be held from October 16 to 20, 2013 in Saint John, now is the time to do it!

A SMNBW2013 showcase gives you the opportunity to perform in front of delegates, presenters and promoters from all over Atlantic Canada and the East Coast of the United States.

To register, simply fill out the form and carefully follow the directions. You have until Thursday, June 27 at midnight to apply.

2013 MNB AWARDS
For the past three years, MNB has highlighted the best of what the NB music industry has to offer with the Prix MNB Awards! Chosen by MNB members as well as a jury and the general public the awards will be presented during a gala event at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre, on Sunday, October 20.

To apply for an award or to nominate someone else, you may click on the link fill out the application form. Only MNB members are eligible for the MNB Awards.

MARKETING ASSISTANT
$10/hr, 8 weeks, 30 hrs/wk
Job Placement: Flexible (Starting between 6/24-7/8)
Application Closing Date: June 17, 2013

Local 107.3fm (CFMH-FM) is seeking a student to work as our MARKETING ASSISTANT for the summer term. Job details would include, but are not limited to, such tasks and responsibilities as:

- Developing marketing and promotional materials using radio, print, online and social media to increase awareness of Local-FM;
- Work with Station Manager and Events Coordinator to assist in revenue generation through advertising & sponsorship campaign development;
- and, develop and promote existing Local-FM events (Community BBQ, Funding Drive, etc.)

REQUIRED SKILLS

- Excellent communicator with strong organizational skills;
- Self-starter and finisher of projects;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong understanding of the role of C/C radio in the community.

This job is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program through Service Canada which aims to provide work experiences for students. All applicants must be young people aged 15 to 30 years who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year.

All applications should be sent to the attention of Station Manager, Brian Cleveland, at brian@cfmh.ca with a resume and cover letter.

Slack Sabbath Vol. 1 features 18 live cuts from the Local 107.3fm vaults, 2009-2011. Slack Sabbath aired Friday afternoons weekly over a three year span, broadcasting bands from all over Southern New Brunswick and even one very special guest from Japan. Initially conceived and executed by Local-fm Programming Director Jud Crandall with a crew of volunteers, Swagger Studios’ Adam Dincorn became involved halfway through Season 2, taking over (and improving upon) production with support of staff and volunteers. Hosted initially by Amanda Ryall and later by Anthony Enman, the compilation includes a track from Ryall’s own show, Port City Talent, a live recording of Adam Mowery (who’s own Slack Sabbath performances never recorded well due to human and technical difficulty).

Now available for as little as $0!

http://local1073fm.bandcamp.com/album/slack-sabbath-vol-1-2008-2011

Saint John songwriter Leo LaFleur is working on his first full-length album Manic Courtly Love (inspired by The Canterbury Tales), and recently launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to raise funds for the disc. It’s one of the first projects of its kind launched in Saint John – I can’t think of another music related Kickstarter campaign in this region – and pledges currently hover around the 80% mark. That being said, Leo won’t receive a cent unless he reaches his $2500.00 goal, so go take a listen and offer up your support. Your donations will get you anything from a download of the album to a kiss on the lips, so choose your pledge wisely!

Montreal’s Cécile Doo-Kingué hits the Maritimes this weekend, starting with Fredericton’s Cedar Tree Cafe tomorrow evening. Her deep, soulful vocals compliment her dazzling blues fretwork and African Folk influence. Doo-Kingué, a first generation New Yorker born to Cameroonian immigrants, has lived in France and the US before becoming a resident of Montréal. In addition to appearances at the Montreal Jazz Festival, she has accomplished an extensive amount of collaboration and production, including mixing the United Steel Workers of Montreal albums, Broken Trucks and Bottles and Kerosene & Coal. In 2008, Doo-Kingué and Gern f. of USWOM started Chick Pickin’ Mondays, a night promoting women singer-songwriters. She will be in Saint John Saturday evening at Peppers.

Montréalaise, Cécile Doo-Kingué, arrive dans les Maritimes ce weekend, commençant demain soir à Cedar Tree café, Fredericton. Sa voix sauve complimente sa guitare blues éblouissante, à la fois les rythmes afro-traditionnelles. Doo-Kingué, nés à New York des parents camerounais, a vécu en France et aux États-Unis avant de devenir résidente de Montréal. En plus de ses apparitions au Festival de Jazz de Montréal, elle a accompli nombreuses collaborations et production, y compris le mix des deux albums des United Steelworkers of Montreal: Broken Trucks and Bottles et Kerosene & Coal. En 2008, Doo-Kingué et Gern f. de USWOM a réalisé Chick Pickin’ Mondays, une soirée de promotion des femmes auteurs-compositeurs. Elle sera à Saint John samedi soir au Peppers.

May 16 mai: 7:30 – No Cover/Artist Appreciation – Cedar Tree Cafe, Fredericton, NB
May 17 mai: 11PM – 5$ – Peppers Pub, Saint John, NB

Other maritime dates:

May 18 mai: Red Herring Pub, St Andrew, NB
May 19 & 20 mai: Plan B, Moncton, NB
May 21 mai: Trailside Cafe, Mount Stewart, PEI (with Scott Parsons)
May 22 mai: Grains de folie, Caraquet, NB

http://www.cdkmusik.com

Giraffecycle is pleased to announce the nominees of the sixth annual Saint John Music Poll:

Best Female Artist
Babette Hayward
Marissa Rignanesi
Mary Beth Marks

Best Male Artist
Adam Washburn
Clinton Charlton
David R. Elliot

Best Group
Little You, Little Me
Reagan’s Rayguns
Wooden Wives

Best New Artist
Black Van Trio
Panthor
Verse The Sun

Album of the Year
Adam Mowery – St. Joseph’s Mechanical Penthouse
Marissa Rignanesi – This Side of the Snow
Wooden Wives – Pilot To Gunner

Song of The Year
Adam Washburn – Paradise
Black Van Trio – I’ve Got Time
Rock Cliff Overview – Spirits of the Dawn

Most Likely To Make It Big
Adam Washburn
Little You, Little Me
Mary Beth Marks

Best Musician
Adam Kierstead
Adam Washburn
Sean Boyer

Best Venue
Peppers Pub
Pub Down Under
Somerset Pub

Local Concert of the Year
I Love Living In The Port City I – Somerset Pub, March 31, 2012
I Love Living In The Port City II – Somerset Pub, October 27, 2012
Matt Minglewood w/Adam Washburn – Somerset Pub, November 17, 2012

Best Radio Program
Information Morning, CBC
Smashed! Blocked!, Local 107.3 FM
Tin Can Beach, Local 107.3 FM

Best Video
Adam Washburn – Paradise
Clinton Charlton – Devil In My Hands
Rock Cliff Overview – Spirits Of The Dawn

Best Fan
Jud Crandall
Nick Cameron
Tish Tash Byrne

Album Artwork
Black Van Trio – We’re Not Cool
December Fall Out – See Sharp, It’s Not Bad
Wooden Wives – Pilot To Gunner

Winners will be announced at Peppers Pub May 31. The event features performances by Little You, Little Me and David R. Elliot, and is hosted by Chuck Teed, Clinton Charlton, and Anthony Enman. More details are expected to be announced soon, so please stay tuned!
Special thanks to Local 107.3FM for their support of the event.