Articles by Ryan McNutt

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  JJ

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  PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2014

  Considering the speed at which music culture seems to move in the digital age, five years can feel like a lifetime. That gap between albums...

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  The Gaslight Anthem

  Get Hurt

  PUBLISHED Aug 12, 2014

  Often when us music critic types label an album as a "break-up record," we're reading between the lines — or perhaps grasping (inappr...

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  Michael Feuerstack

  Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

  PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

  Two years ago, Michael Feuerstack played a Sappyfest set that was labeled "RIP Snailhouse," seemingly closing the casket on his better-know...

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  Basia Bulat

  Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

  PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

  Basia Bulat had a friendly wager with Steve Lambke of Constantines: "He said I wouldn't have a mosh pit tonight." On most nights, Lambke's...

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  Shotgun & Jaybird

  Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

  PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

  Sunday night's Sappyfest line-up had two reunions at the top of the bill, but Shotgun & Jaybird knew who the main attraction was. Shotgun J...

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  Constantines

  Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 3

  PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2014

  "Anyone who sang at the festival can come sing this one with us," said Bry Webb. And so they took to the stage: Paul Saulnier from PS I Lov...

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  Cousins

  Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2

  PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014

  Nearly everyone at Sappyfest has taken note of the fact that the Bridge Street festival tent stage is a bit smaller this year. (The stage i...

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  Julie Doiron

  Mainstage Tent, Sackville NB, August 2

  PUBLISHED Aug 3, 2014

  I was nervous about Julie Doiron's time slot at Sappyfest. The "mayor of Sackville," as she was introduced, is obviously a Sappy institutio...