Author: Emma Cassidy

  • Love Shines

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    Well, there is chaos in Boston, with one marathon bomber dead, and the other on the loose. Every news network and morning program is updating the public, saying the same things.. waiting for suspect #2 to be captured. Bostonians have to stay inside. Communities are shut down. It’s very intense.

    I decided to turn to a channel airing the Ron Sexsmith doc called Love Shines. It’s very well done, and I must admit, much more poignant and honest and personal than I had expected. It’s not ONLY about his recording with Bob Rock. It delves in to his past, his personality, and has incredible guest interviews (including one of the loves of my life, Daniel Lanois!). If you are feeling like you need a break from the chaos, I highly recommend this documentary. The trailer is here: http://www.youtube.com/user/LoveShinesFilm

    Be safe out there,

    xo,

    JB

  • Quake – Corrado

    I’ll keep this post very short. Our youngin’ Quake just released his best record yet (April 4th / Robin Steele Records). Listen on Rdio, stream on CBC Music or just.. go buy it already. Corrado is undoubtedly Rocking Horse Road’s pick of the week. Probably the month.

    This is where I was going to embed the video. It’s not happening. Check it out here; http://youtu.be/e6SMlWVKgJ8 “..and to think, i almost made a dance song.”  Amazing.

  • A Loss in the Community

    The RHR family and Atlantic Canadian music community is dealing with the loss of friend and musician Jay Smith. The Smith family trust has been set up – with donations collected to be held for his two beautiful children. You may donate through the the ‘donate’ button on the front page of www.mattmays.com or sonicrecords.ca

     

  • Joshua Van Tassel releases Dream Date


    One of my very favourite RHR artist releases of 2013 already, Joshua Van Tassel‘s Dream Date is finally ready for the ears of the masses. Sitting on this one was difficult, indeed.  It’s released tomorrow, March 26th through Backward Music, and you can stream it right now HERE (CBC). It’s ambient. Some songs catchy and fun. Some songs haunting and sad. Some songs beautiful and soothing. All in all, solid as … whatever you consider very solid.  A rock, I suppose. A tree perhaps. Or an expletive, i.e. “Solid as *#%&”. I’m from Nova Scotia… that one resonates.

    Listen and let me know what you think. And then you can buy it here.

     love, jb.