December 1st, 2020
After performing together for many years in Folk and Bossa Nova projects, Ana Luísa Ramos and Eric Taylor Escudero have created a concert with the best of the two worlds.
The partnership started as Ana was featured in Eric´s folk-rock project. In 2016 Ana released her debut album “Um”, with original songs written by Eric and covers of traditional Brazilian songs and a Gershwin brothers Standard Jazz.
Having performed in Brazil, Europe and Canada, Ana & Eric present a unique show that combines Folk, Bossa Nova, and Brazilian Popular Music, featuring original songs and covers in English and Portuguese.
The Brazilian duo based in St. John´s, NL, has recently released two singles “Hope” and “Lights my way” and their self-titled debut EP through The Citadel House.
December 1st, 2020
New compilation CD and booklet containing traditional songs from the Gros Morne region, both new and archival recordings.
November 20th, 2020
This deeply personal memoir, co-written by singer- songwriter, renowned mental health advocate, and recent Order of Canada recipient Séan McCann and wife Andrea Aragon leaves no stone unturned. Detailing in powerful and lyrical prose a Newfoundland childhood indoctrinated in strict Catholic faith, the creation of the wildly successful Great Big Sea, and the battle with alcoholism that nearly cost them everything, McCann and Aragon offer readers a story of reaching international fame and finding rock bottom. Most of all, this book is an honest, raw, and inspiring tribute to embracing the belief that we are all worth saving.
At the heart of this insightful coming-of-recovery is McCann’s exploration of the root cause of his alcoholism; a secret he kept until 2014 when he came out as a survivor of sexual abuse. Aragon’s parallel narrative offers a rare and intimate spousal perspective, making the memoir a nuanced and complex portrait of the effects of addiction on family.
Featuring lyrics from McCann’s celebrated solo career, personal colour photographs, and original drawings from visual artist Bee Stanton, One Good Reason is a rallying cry for holding on to the ones you love, helping yourself, and turning music into medicine.
November 20th, 2020
Latest album from local recitation group, From Stage to Stage! Featuring the charm and foolishness of Hubert Furey, Harry Ingram, Dave Paddon, and Dave Penny.
November 20th, 2020
Latest from local band, Beauwater!
November 20th, 2020
Delivering the kind of joyful, effervescent atmosphere that can only come from a group of Newfoundlanders having ‘a time’. The long-awaited and much anticipated new Dardanelles sparkles and offers the kind of vibrancy and exquisiteness that upholds their place as the finest NL trad band of their generation. Always passionate, always respectful and representative of the personality of our province’s culture, the “Dards” feature lead vocals from the decade’s premier trad-folk vocalist, Matthew Byrne and support from all hands plus the musically delicious pairing of
Aaron Collis and Emilia Bartellas. Have a scoff then a scuff within your bubble and zoom your buddies for a few pours. This is as high quality as the best of Newfoundland & Labrador music has ever been.
On Sale NOW!!! Wrap it up!!
November 17th, 2020
The SONGS FROM HOME EP is a special collaboration featuring Alan Doyle, The Once, The Ennis Sisters, Fortunate Ones, and Rachel Cousins that they created in isolation in the earliest days of the pandemic.
November 9th, 2020
If you’re looking for “Silver Linings”, we have it. Fred’s is pleased to present the debut CD from Carl Lundrigan from CBS. This 6 song recording features support from Bob and Wayne Muggeridge on several instruments and endearing lead vocals from Carl. A humble offering of some well known Irish-Country numbers written by giants like Ewan MacColl, Jesse Winchester and Johnny Cash, unpretentious and with a sit by the fire warmth and vibe.
November 2nd, 2020
A new, very cool CD from our good friend and jazz musician, Patrick Boyle. Featuring the great guitarist, Lorne Lofsky who was a member of the Oscar Peterson Quartet and Sean Drabitt (Marsalis family, Mike Stern, Betty Carter) on bass. Recorded at the Warehouse in Vancouver in 2019.
November 2nd, 2020
In Great Tenor Arias, his debut album, Canadian tenor David Pomeroy performs music from his most celebrated roles on the operatic stage, from French grand opera through the treasured dramatic German and Italian repertoire.
