as caused many people in the audience who would never other- Ra d 1 0 B a S h Ro Cc k S wise seek out metal music immediately decide to buy

Skinkeeper’s album. Charlottetown

Hemlock was the next band up. This is a band that has to be heard to be believed, but never fear, you’ ll be hearing a lot

UPEI rocked this past weekend as CIMN radio hosted the of them in the next little while! Hemlock’s act started with annual NCRA-Atlantic Conference (National Campus/ a Gregorian-style chant that led offa half-hour of instru- Community Radio Association). This two day event brought ment, tempo and style changes in'continuous music. They together the management staffs of all the campus radio could run a hard-rock beat into a violin solo, and then intoa stations in the Maritimes to share ideas on running and jungle-beat drumming session. This is the most versatile, improving their stations. The delegates took part in work- flexible, multitalented and unified band I have seen in a lon; shops on topics such as advertising, volunteer relations, time, and they brought the house down.

encouraging new talent and getting your station’s FM license. Through free-ranging discussions with their col- leagues from around the Maritimes, radio station manage- ment learned what initiatives had and had not worked on other areas.

Outside of the workshops, the delegates explored UPEI and Charlottetown, were treated to free beer and pizza, and attended the New Music Festival at the Barn on Saturday night. This ten-band bash was by far the highlight of the week-end. Somewhere in the vicinity of 300 people showed 4 up to hear bands from all over the Maritimes play music of . all different styles. Theresa Doyle of Charlottetown got the x wet/dry event rolling with songs from her first two albums and from her new album (due for release later this fall), as wellas her trademark song, ‘‘Shearers.’’ Doyle demonstrated 3 her distinctive style, which can probably best be described as a mix of Celtic storylines with rock beats, set off by the extensive range of Doyle’s voice. The second floor of the Barn was split down the middle lengthwise, and a stage was set up at each end. This allowed for nearly continuous music -- as one band played, another would set up on the other stage, and be ready to play when the first band’s set ended. When Teresa Doyle’s set was done, Richard Reagh of Charlottetown took over. Reagh performed songs from his new release, Half-Dozen of the Other, including ‘‘Breadand }a% Butter’’ and ‘‘The Finer Points of Rage.’’ Richard Reagh : sounds like Neil Young with muscle, which combines well with his introspective lyrics.

After Reagh, Charlottetown’s own Curfew performed two original songs and several cover tunes. This band had a lot of energy, covering the Rolling Stones’ ‘‘Honky Tonk Women,”’ Eric Clapton’s ‘‘Slow Train,’’ and my all-time favourite kick-back-and-hollersong, ‘‘Everything About You’’ by Ugly Kid Joe.

Next up, Sons of the Mourning took to the stage, and the evening got started in earnest. The lead singer has a voice with amazing power that gives this essentially thrash band a soulful quality. Halfway through the set, the Sons switched to acoustic guitar and their street-busking format, while the audience slam-danced (to the detriment of many outfits!). Sons of the Mourning were followed by Skinkeeper, a grind core band out of Moncton who combined great hair with great music. Their roaring vocals and grinding guitar work

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