Author Ryan Belbin Ryan's Latest Articles Folk Festival back in full swing By Ryan Belbin ● Arts & Culture ● August 7, 2012 With good weather, a strong contingent of local musicians and potentially record-setting crowds, the 36th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival was a resounding success. At Ships End / Awake By Ryan Belbin ● Reviews ● July 9, 2012 Moody rockers waking up to the darker side of folk music. A fortunate return to their roots By Ryan Belbin ● Arts & Culture ● July 6, 2012 St. John’s duo Ennis abandons an image and a label for something a little closer to home. The White Buffalo | Once Upon a Time in the West By Ryan Belbin ● Reviews ● July 5, 2012 Cowboys, the Wild West, and a singer-songwriter look at then and now. The Boy in Conversation By Ryan Belbin ● Arts & Culture ● June 15, 2012 Alan Doyle discusses his new album, going solo before Great Big Sea, and John Cougar Shawn Hook | Cosmonaut and the Girl By Ryan Belbin ● Reviews ● June 15, 2012 Pop singer shoots for the stars and aims in the right direction Chris Kirby and the Wonder of Wonderizer By Ryan Belbin ● Arts & Culture ● June 8, 2012 Jazz, Soul, and East Coast storytelling merge on new record Ballads in the Hall By Ryan Belbin ● Arts & Culture ● May 25, 2012 Musical storyteller Matthew Byrne on The Dardanelles, being the Ballad Guy, and playing the LSPU Hall Long Distance Runners | Tracks By Ryan Belbin ● Reviews ● May 11, 2012 Local rockers hit the ground running with debut LP. Patrick Watson | Adventures in Your Own Backyard By Ryan Belbin ● Reviews ● April 30, 2012 Chamber pop record creates a mood more than the sum of its parts Posts pagination Previous 1 2 3 4 … 6 Next