East Coast DNA

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The podcast currently has 249 episodes available.

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December 04, 2023 East Coast DNA Christmas Card Feeling with Chris Ryan
Hailing from Canada’s East Coast, Newfoundland’s Chris Ryan has been entertaining crowds for over a decade. With his gritty voice, stellar guitar playing and high energy stage presence, Chris has become a mainstay in the Atlantic Canadian entertainment scene. Chris has had the opportunity to perform at the prestigious Halifax Urban Folk Festival and Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival, as well as share the stage with country music legends Toby Keith and Deana Carter, Canadian royalty Blue Rodeo, Canadian country artist Dallas Smith, Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle and Newfoundland folk favorites Fortunate Ones.
Chris Ryan's Christmas Card Feeling appears in 2022's Christmas in Wolf Creek and now in 2023's Country Hearts Christmas
Join East Coast DNA's Darcy Walsh for the next in our holiday series, as he sits down for a chat with Chris Ryan to dig a little deeper and get a peak into his future plans.
00:00 Chris Ryan introduction
00:50 Chat with Chris
26:25 Christmas Card Feeling by Chris Ryan
Christmas Card Feeling available now on all streaming services.
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30min
December 01, 2023 East Coast DNA Mid-December with Brigid
Our fifth holiday episode of 2023 features the Nova Scotia female singer/songwriter trio Brigid.
@brigidtrio
Brigid is the inspirational powerhouse trio of Emma Smit-Geraghty, Beth Terry, and Sarah McKim-Glinz. The meaning of the name Brigid is “three in one.” A sisterhood. A movement. An opportunity to make the world a better place. This trio of open-hearted singers cares deeply about connecting with people and shining a light on what needs to change.
Writing music they long to hear, this trio pens lyrics that speak to the elusive balance that modern women, and mothers, struggle to achieve amidst the messiness (and joy) of everyday life. Don’t miss the chance to hear them live at their many fundraising shows for local community nonprofits.
Beth, Sarah, and Emma take a moment from their busy schedules to sit down and chat with East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh about balancing motherhood with a music career and Brigid's recently released sophomore album, Mid-December.
00:20 Beth, Sarah, and Emma chat with Darcy
33:03 Mid-December by Brigid
Mid-December available on all streaming platforms.
Get your physical copy of Brigid's Mid-December:
Brigid - Mid-December | Brigid (brigidtrio.com)
Find Brigid online: https://www.brigidtrio.com/
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38min
November 29, 2023 East Coast DNA featuring The Town Heroes In Your Head
The Town Heroes are back with a new single IN YOUR HEAD and another awesome night of live music planned for Dec 8th at The Marquee Ballroom (2037 Gottingen St, Halifax)
Pre-save In Your Head (releases Nov 24): https://push.fm/ps/inyourhead
Set your Notification here on YouTube for East Coast DNA's chat with The Town Heroes' Michael S Ryan.
Friday, December 8th - The Town Heroes
w/ Elyse Aeryn, Skunk Motel, Jackson Weldon
The Marquee Ballroom 8:30PM Doors
https://www.showpass.com/the-town-heroes-the-marquee/
$25 Advance/$30 Door
Find The Town Heroes online:
https://thetownheroes.com/
@thetownheroes
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34min
November 27, 2023 East Coast DNA Mad At Santa with Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer
Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer are Mad At Santa and we wanna know why.
Join host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer as they prepare to launch their Mad At Santa lyric video and kickoff their Songs of the Season tour.
00:00 Introduction to Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer
00:15 Darcy chats with Mike and Terra
34:52 Mad At Santa by Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer
Catch Mike Biggar and Terra Spencer's Songs of the Season tour:
08 Dec Fredericton, NB
09 Dec Truro, NS
15 Dec Saint John, NB
16 Dec St. Andrews, NB
17 Dec Charlottetown, PEI
@MikeBiggarMusic
@TerraSpencer
Multi award-winning Folk/Roots artists and longtime musical friends MIKE BIGGAR and TERRA SPENCER have teamed up to write and record ‘MAD AT SANTA’, their new holiday single to launch their upcoming 2023 SONGS OF THE SEASON East Coast Christmas tour.
Anger? Disappointment? Frustration? Not your typical festive feelings, but Mike & Terra tie them all up in a playful bow with MAD AT SANTA - an upbeat, lighthearted holiday track with a noted sassy twist. Featuring smooth, rich vocals and a dash of jazz, MAD AT SANTA brims over with tongue-in-cheek yuletide complaints from two spurned lovers whose singular holiday wish to be together has been overlooked by Ol’ St. Nick. MAD AT SANTA offers a nod to classic Christmas duets of yesteryear with vintage warmth and clever, pithy lyrics.
Destined to become an evergreen holiday earworm!
Upon confirming their plans for a series of 2023 holiday shows, Biggar and Spencer saw the perfect chance to collaborate on a fun new yuletide song mingling their writing skills, commitment to top-notch musicality and penchants for humour in song. MAD AT SANTA ticks all the boxes like a Christmas gift list and bodes well for the good times in store for those who join them in their holiday tour revelry. MIKE BIGGAR is a natural live performer, baptized in a gospel music upbringing. His onstage style is equal parts gutsy and joyful. Soulful, powerhouse vocals pair with infectious melodies and his disarming humour. He tours regularly and has earned numerous awards from both the East Coast Music Association and Music NB, including ‘Blues Album of the Year’, ‘Inspirational Album of the Year’ for his beloved holiday album The Season, and more.
TERRA SPENCER is known for charming audiences across the country and beyond with her deft guitar, gospel piano, butterscotch voice and sly humour wrapped in a disarming warmth. She is the winner of the 2023 Commonwealth Song Contest, is currently nominated for CFMA Contemporary Singer and Album of Year, and she just took home the 2023 Music Nova Scotia Award for ‘Folk and Roots Recording of the Year’ for Old News.
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39min
November 24, 2023 East Coast DNA It's Christmas Time Again with Campbell & Johnston
It's Christmas Time Again! Christina Campbell and Blake Johnston slow down for a chat with Darcy Walsh of East Coast DNA. Listen in to hear about the duo's start right up to the October released single "Righteous" and November released "It's Christmas Time Again!"
@CampbellandJohnston
Halifax Blues-Rock power duo, Christine Campbell & Blake Johnston have been building a name for themselves, entertaining audiences with their soulful tone, 60's and 70s rock style guitar riffs and bewitching vocal harmonies; and opening up for some big names, like Burton Cummings, Steve Earle & Bob Seger.
In 2021, they released their self-titled album, Campbell & Johnston’s Black Market Band. This self-produced recording, adds a touch of their old school rock influences with a modern twist on blues and soul. It earned them an award for Best Blues Album at the 2022 ECMAs and a Maple Blues Nomination. Then in 2023, Campbell’s home province showed their support for her, with the Music PEI award “Rooted to the Island Award”!
You may also hear their music in various popular Canadian shows such as “Hudson & Rex” & Sullivan’s Crossing”.
Listen to Campbell & Johnston's Black Market Band's It's Christmas Time Again:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cam...
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36min
November 22, 2023 East Coast DNA featuring Green Eyes, Witch Hands
Green Eyes, Witch Hands are an experimental indie band that defies description. With the brothers/duo core producing soundscapes layered with synth and vocal modulations to the full band live performances, including fleshed out instrumentation (and a harp!)
Join East Coast DNA host Darcy Walsh for a chat with Green Eyes, Witch Hands, stay until the end for a sample from their catalogue and SUBSCRIBE to @eastcoastdna to stay informed of new content coming over the next few weeks [live Green Eyes, Witch Hands performances videos coming to Live Shots playlist]
00:00 Introducing Green Eyes, Witch Hands
02:05 William & Nicolas chat with Darcy
29:15 Green Eyes, Witch Hands single "Dummy"
Find Green Eyes, Witch Hands online:
Music | Green Eyes Witch Hands (bandcamp.com)
@greeneyeswitchhands • Instagram photos and videos
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32min
November 20, 2023 East Coast DNA Feels Like Christmas with Jon Mullane
Jon Mullane's Feels Like Christmas tour is here and just in time to help East Coast DNA kickoff our holiday themed episodes for 2023. Join Darcy Walsh for a chat with Jon Mullane about his music career and upcoming tour dates.
Catch Jon Mullane and Alfie Zappacosta live:
Nov 23 Feels Like Christmas Tour 2023 in Fredericton, NB
Nov 24 Feels Like Christmas Tour 2023 in New Glasgow, NS
Nov 25 Feels Like Christmas Tour 2023 in Halifax, NS
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW www.feelslikechristmastour.com
Jon Mullane is an award winning, Billboard charting rock/pop singer, songwriter & performer originally hailing from Halifax, NS Canada. He has gained International acclaim and attention through his music, as his songs have been played extensively on commercial radio stations, featured in numerous television shows, films and commercials and played at International sporting events
@Jonmullane
Find Jon Mullane online: https://jonmullane.com/
Not feeling wintery just yet? Check out Jon Mullane's California EP for some summer vibes (also recommended to ward off post-holiday blues) https://jonmullane.bandcamp.com/album...
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27min
November 17, 2023 East Coast DNA featuring Quote the Raven
East Coast DNA is ready to kick off the holidays early with Friday and Monday episodes tied together with a pretty bow around a festive theme.
First up, Darcy Walsh is joined by Jordan Coaker & Kirsten Rodden-Clarke aka Quote the Raven
@QuoteTheRavenDuo
Calling in from a stop in Germnay, this Newfoundland duo discusses the band's origins through to upcoming plans to tour Europe in 2024 AND treat our listeners to their latest single "This Year" (release date November 17, 2023)
www.quotetheravenofficial.com/
This Year available now on all streaming services
https://quotetheravenduo.bandcamp.com/
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40min
November 14, 2023 East Coast DNA featuring Silas Bonnell
Darcy Walsh of East Coast DNA sits down for a chat with Silas Bonnell.
www.silasbonnell.com
00:00 Introduction featuring Silas Bonnell's Japanese Daylight
00:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Silas
15:25 Sila Bonnell's Japanese Daylight featuring Eliza Rhinelander
Silas Bonnell is an incredibly versatile Halifax born singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and instrumentalist. Having made many albums of his own, Bonnell is now branching out to work with other artists creating their vision for their music. Growing up in Nova Scotia, Canada having family roots digging deep into Newfoundland, he grew up with a large influence of East Coast folk music. On top of that his father was a professional gospel singer, (classically trained in Tampa, Florida), the first music he got his hands on were southern gospel records. Silas started singing in a small Baptist church in Dartmouth, NS, where he attended with his family growing up. Instrument wise Silas first picked up the ukelele at age 4 learning to play simple chords, and old tunes such as “I want a girl” by Al Jolson. At age 5 Silas branched off from the ukelele to the acoustic guitar whereby the time he was 8 had saved up enough money to buy his first own guitar. A Yamaha APX 500. By the time Silas had tuned 10, he had around 150 gospel songs under his belt by memory.
Writing songs didn’t become an interest to Bonnell until he was 15, when he started writing his very first song for a girl he liked at the time. Music production followed then very soon after when he bought his first Scarlett 2i2 pack to record his newly written songs. A few months later after writing a collection of songs, “Tonight” was released as the first single off his new demo album “Pieces of my heart”. Following that came 3 more demo albums (Pretty as a sunset, Letters, and A girl). Bonnell’s first actual traction came from his second studio album Lady, where he had songs that gained popularity such as “Pink if she loved me”, (that went 17th on CIOE Top 30) and “Lady” that became a crowd favorite in live shows. Post Lady came Serenity with his second most streamed song to date “Starlight”. Also, in 2022 “Yellow house lane” was released giving fans a country/pop rock album to feel out. Yellow house lane came with new crowd favorites such as country blues song “Alaska” and deeply personal songs like “Antidote”, and “Emotionless”. Into 2023 Bonnell released his first full pop album Lights including new exiting features such as Fiona Clancey (Flowers in your garden), and wil C (Suave and Raindrops).
Currently Bonnell is playing shows all over Nova Scotia and working on his next studio album with incredible artists such as Eliza Rhinelander, and Fiona Clancey, as well as instrumentalist’s and writers such as Braydon and Leo Cox. Look for information on Silas’ newest music and show dates on his Instagram.
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20min
November 09, 2023 East Coast DNA featuring Justin Vallis and Morgan Currie of Fire Valley Fire
Fire Valley Fire is a band from Cape Breton Island that plays both kinds of music, Rock and Roll. The band is best described as three guys in leather jackets and another guy.
Join East Coast DNA's Darcy Walsh for a chat with one of each as Morgan Currie and Justin Vallis sit down to discuss the origins of Fire Valley Fire, their new album (released October 13, 2023), and what to expect next.
@firevalleyfire96
00:00 Intro ft. Fire Valley Fire's Gives Me Life
00:15 Darcy chats with Justin and Morgan of FVF
33:29 Fire Valley Fire - Gives Me Life
Give the band a listen and buy something while you're here: firevalleyfire.bandcamp.com
#supportindiemusic
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38min

FAQs about East Coast DNA:

How many episodes does East Coast DNA have?

The podcast currently has 249 episodes available.