Melissa Tobin

Jun 8, 2024 | cbc.ca | Melissa Tobin

NL·NewClint Curtis fell in love with music as a teenager, when he first picked up the guitar. Now as a music producer for Sevenview Studios in Springdale, N.L, he hopes to help others reach their creative dreams. Clint Curtis fell in love with music when he picked up his first guitar. Now he has...a lot of guitarsMelissa Tobin · CBC News · Posted: Jun 08, 2024 9:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes agoClint Curtis says he owns about 30 guitars, all tools of the trade for a music producer.

Dec 24, 2023 | cbc.ca | Melissa Tobin

NL·NewThe Association for New Canadians in Gander hosted an event that brought dozens of people out, including many who are new to the town —  and to the country. Christmas around the world in Gander, the 'crossroads of the world'The Association for New Canadians in Gander hosted a Christmas Around the World event, at the Royal Canadian Legion recently that brought dozens of people out, including many who are new to the town —  and to the country.

Nov 25, 2023 | cbc.ca | Melissa Tobin

NL·NewParanoia is a three-piece thrash metal band based in Lark Harbour, N.L. The band members' love of metal has bonded them together and helped them get through some tough times. Paranoia's love of metal has helped these friends get through tough times When you ask Adam Gallant what thrash metal is, he smiles and gives a simple answer. "Pure chaos."Gallant is the lead singer and guitarist of Paranoia, a thrash metal band based in the western Newfoundland community of Lark Harbour.

Oct 28, 2023 | cbc.ca | Melissa Tobin

NL·NewGrand Falls-Windsor makeup artist Wendy Morgan is using an unusual base for Halloween makeovers this year: an old ambulance. Wendy Morgan loves Halloween. More specifically, she loves doing people's makeup for Halloween. The Grand Falls-Windsor artist says this time of the year is one of the busiest for her. Morgan owns Get Faced Entertainment Inc, hosting birthday parties and other events throughout the year.

Oct 21, 2023 | cbc.ca | Melissa Tobin

Bouncing balls, blowing whistles and roaring crowds are all sounds you may hear at a sporting event. For Jordan Zalis, a PhD candidate in ethnomusicology at Memorial University, it's music to his researching ears. Along with being a music lover, he's also a huge fan of sports. What we hear while watching sports says a lot about who we are as a society, he says. "One of the the really interesting ideas has to do with sports ability to reproduce ideas from romantic nationalism," told CBC News.