Canada’s Royal Canoe is like a well shaken martini. The group mixes alt, pop, funk and hip hop into a smooth blend of danceable grooves. Think Alt-J meets Glass Animals with a flavorful Royal Canoe twist. Royal Canoe is Matt Peters (Vocals), Bucky Driedger (Guitar/Vocals), Matt Schellenberg (Keyboards/Vocals), Brendan Berg (Bass/Vocals), Derek Allard (Drums) and Michael Jordan (Electronic Drums). Royal Canoe have just released their latest album, Waver, to major critical acclaim. Their first single “Rayz” is a laid back feel […]
OF VIRTUE
There must be something in the air in Lansing, Michigan. A few months ago I interviewed Lansing’s Heart Of Jordan whose debut album Heart Of Jordan was definitely one of the best releases of 2018. Listening to HOJ’s Spotify playlist I came upon another Lansing band, Of Virtue, whose latest L.P., What Defines You (SharpTone Records), is one of the strongest records this year. The songwriting is tenacious and the musicianship unyielding. Every song is a juggernaut that blitzes your […]
FUNHOUSE
Funhouse loves to invade the shore. Funhouse is a five piece cover band based in central Connecticut who really enjoys playing at Donahue’s Madison Beach Grille on the shoreline. The setting is perfect. The club and restaurant is close to Hammonasset Beach State Park and the drinks and food are excellent. Funhouse consists of Angela T. Haggerty (Lead Vocals), Tim Mead (Bass/Vocals), Shawn “Chewy” Chua (Guitar/Vocals), Chris Skeens (Drums/Vocals) and Ralph Carrano (Keyboards/Vocals). They are an awesome […]