EAST COAST CITY podcast

Episode 18 | Allen Snow and The Quorum

We got singer/songwriter Allen Snow to really open up. He talks about how music became a tool for forming strong bonds and friendships during his transient days, his latest album, the upcoming ECMA's and why Bumble is so much better than Tinder! Songs featured in this episode: 1. A Coin You Can't Spend 2. Wolf in Disguise 3. She (recorded live in the ECCP studios). You can watch a special live recording of 'She' on our YouTube Channel. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqz3XcIXaFg] Allen Snow and the Quorum is on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0MGfp0Txtb0cHvc3gMqqXZ], and you can download their entire music library for free when you visit his website [https://allensnowmusic.com/about] and sign up for the newsletter.

Episode 17 | Electric Spoonful - Scrap Rock!

This interview features  Jesse MacLeod (drums) and Rudy Pacé (vocals) from ELECTRIC SPOONFUL - a Halifax-based, award-winning 'scrap rock' band that loves showing people a good time. Don't believe us?  Their band motto is:  "The only purpose in this life is to show you the meaning of a good time."  But, don't write these guys off as party animals. IT'S ALL AN ACT. Jesse and Rudy expose the truth. Turns out they have an incredibly strong work ethic. Tune in for a very, very entertaining hour with the winners of  Music Nova Scotia  Loud Recording of the Year

Episode 16 | The Green Reflectors "A Not So Surf Band"

Based out of  Bridgewater Nova Scotia, The Green Reflectors [https://www.thegreenreflectors.com/] are a two-piece, instrumental 'not so surf band' that consists of brothers Kyle Furlotte (Guitar) and Aaron  Furlotte (drums). We talk about mom hairdos from the nineties, punk influences, no vocals, the key to an amazing performance, and their latest music! If you're dealing with the winter blues, this episode will cheer you right up, so take a mental vacation and tune in to the beachy tunes and light conversation.

Episode 15 | Podiversary Party and Musical Recap

It's East Coast City's  1 year anniversary,  and we're celebrating with a very special musical episode inspired by our Spotify Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6U0IPIILy7BxpvPSYTfPnl?si=d8b9500f9f5c412e] featuring all the musical guests we've had on the show. Hope you enjoy it!  Songs 1. Jah'mila: Reggae Soul 2. Cameron Hawes: The Holy Grail 3. Ryan Rideout: Harrietha Road 4. Rose Morrison: Let Our Love 5. Factory Girls: Golden Coast 6. Will Hansen: Videocassette Blues 7. The Bloody Hell: Nobody Cares About America Anymore

Episode 14 | Jah'Mila - Creating a Positive Impact Through Music

Today's episode features Jah'Mila, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/community/jah-mila-delivers-uplifting-appeal-to-rise-1.5960631]a Jamaican-born Canadian reggae musician described by The Coast [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coast_(newspaper)] as "arguably the biggest name in Halifax reggae,  and with good reason. She's played in groups: Black Uhuru, and The Wailers. She performs with Symphony Nova Scotia, has her own band, and regularly sells out shows. You'll hear us discuss how she used the pandemic as a motivator to challenge herself, and create more of her own music - which contributed to one of her most well-known songs to date "Chant Their Names [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb8Np9W90QI]"   The song came after the tragic murder of George Floyd, Jah'Mila was like most of us, completely horrified.  His death inadvertently inspired a much bigger dialogue and ultimately highlights the sad reality that racism continues to be a deadly issue that will not go away.  The silver lining, as you'll hear in our interview, is the way the Halifax community banded together during this time and assisted Jah'Mila in creating an impactful music video during the pandemic.  Don't forget to follow us on Instagram to see images, links, and references and show notes. You can Follow Jah'Mila on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jV1TM9uYCekcZ8PPlCj39], Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYFTUkNIQ3CHCpMh72HyDA], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jahmilasings/?hl=en], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JahmilaMusic/]