“House Fire” Ignites a Spark
by“I saw this quote on Tumblr, I think it was, and it said that if you’re being attacked it’s better to yell fire instead of rape because people will be more likely to come and help you.”
The Arts
2018 RPMs You Need to Hear This Year
byA handful of first impressions upon listening to all 130 RPMs from 2018
Decolonization is No Small Undertaking: This Course Teaches Essential Cultural Knowledge
byDecolonization is no small undertaking. It requires us to relearn, to challenge assumptions we’ve been taught, and to create a new understanding of the land we live on.
Identify: A 2-Week Celebration of Indigenous Arts and Culture Kicks Off in St. John’s
byIdentify: A Celebration of Indigenous Arts and Culture will run from April 8th – 22nd in St. John’s.
20+ Women Kicking Butt in the Newfoundland Music Industry (and Beyond)
byHere is a (very incomplete) list of some amazing women doing awesome things for our local music scene.
True Love Alvvays; Lawnya Vawnya Release 2018 Lineup
byRegularly voted “Best Local Festival” by readers of The Overcast, Lawnya Vawnya will be back for its 8th year this May
5 Locals Up for Atlantic Book Awards
byThis year, as with last year, 5 locals are up for various awards, including an Overcast contributor (this year; Eva Crocker)
Kinley’s Killin’ It Hey Rosetta Bandmate & Activist A Top Nominee for 2017 ECMAs
byIn the wake of Hey Rosetta’s last concert for the foreseeable future, bandmate Kinley Dowling has picked up 4 ECMA nominations for her solo album, putting her beside this year’s most nominated artists, Jenn Grant, Joel Plaskett and Rose Cousins.
Book on Fire: Hynes Credits Arts Funding for His New Book’s Wave of Award Recognition
byThere was nothing wrong with this book. That sounds like unenthused praise on the surface, but read the sentence again: there was nothing wrong with this novel. It did everything right.
Mark Bragg is Back: His New Album Drops March 29th
byMark Bragg doesn’t need much of an introduction in this town, where he’s as much a music establishment himself as say, Fred’s Records, or The Ship Inn Pub.
50 (MILLION) PLUS CLUB: A RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR OUR LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY
byIt’s a record: the total production value of our province’s film and television industry exceeded 50 million dollars in 2017-18. That’s a lot of tax dollars from film projects going into our provincial bank account.
Album Review: Steve Haley’s Heat Vision
byIt’s earthy, bright, and present. Best of all, it’s friendly. A nice listen.