Hey “The Coast” why is it that you and “Music Nova Scotia” failed to mention that Garrett Mason was also nominated for Juno award in your rag last week. A category that may not be glamorous enough for you guys because last time he was nominated for it you also failed to mention anything, even when he won. For his first album none the less. anyway thanks for the continued support of musicians of all genres.
(oh and you also apparently failed to notice a Christian rock band from Truro (Life Support)also being nominated ). Anyways just annoyed with the playing favorites all the time
—Po boy with the blues
This article appears in Feb 12-18, 2009.
“Christian rock”, er, isn’t. It’s a bullshit category.
i was hoping christian rock had suffered the same fate as that repulsive group creed.
LOL, Christian rock. Every time I hear that I think of this comic: http://tinyurl.com/cbos3u
And I can’t speak for the main complaint of the bitch– not my department– but I can find only one mention of this year’s Juno nominations, and that’s Steph Johns’ dissing of a Juno press release:
http://www.thecoast.ca/SceneAndHeard/archi…
The point being, that only one of the three bands mentioned as “from Halifax” actually are from Halifax. Last I checked, Garrett Mason (who I personally like, although that’s immaterial) is from Truro. So….
I heard Life Support’s album went Myrrh.
Praise Logic!
No Tim, if they’re from Nova Scotia then technically they’re “from” Halifax.
Is Sarah M up for any awards? She had a new CD out. Go Cole Harbour!
Rock & Roll is a viscous game and here in the East the rules are governed by little wee peons with a million ideas on how to separate the starving musician from their money while providing absolutely NOTHING that might see the “their client” successful. Don’t believe me? Check out the regional finalists for Maritime Idol… talent has fuck all to do with this money grab if you’re over 15. More of the same on the MNS awards stages (talent overlooked in favor of bigger wallets so it doesn’t matter if you suck, they’ll tell you you’re great!) Can’t wait to hear what ECMA will call “talent” this year at $50/song/submission + membership fees. Yeah, a money grab on the backs of the poor but mighty. Now imagine being talented in this game or worse, having to write a news story about the “talent” (gag).
The “art” of Christian rock, such as it is, is no different from any other kind of rock– same instruments, same four-beat, etc. The only thing that’s different is the subject of the songs. But if you’re going to start separating out songs by subject, shouldn’t we have award categories for “over the top love song pop,” “displaced homo-erotic dog song country,” “fast driving rock,” etc.?
You blues fans have a real chip on your shoulder, don’t you? What’s the deal?
Well, Lang: First of all, they woke up this morning and found out their baby had left them.
Actually I find Christian Rock basically takes a ballad/love song and replaces any lyric that ends in “girl/lady/any female adjective” and replaces it with “Jesus”. Ahem… for example: “One time, two times, three times my Lady”. The Christian Rock version: “One time, two times, three times my Jesus”… Did anyone know there’s actually a Christian Heavy Metal group?