Beatrice Martin or Coeur de Pirate as she’s better known, has been making a big splash in the French music scene since 2008. The bilingual artist is now conquering the English scene as well with an appealing indie and eclectic sound.

With a modern rock sound that contains a solid mix of classic rock, blues and even hints of country, Black Rock Road is always a hit with music fans of multiple genres. Emerging Music’s editor Danielle Crowe talked to two musicians from the band after their show to ask them a few questions.

Apart from a broken string and a few guitar switches, Tim Bowers played a flawless set at Nova Scotia's Keggers Alehouse on January 5, 2012. Emerging Music's editor Danielle Crowe caught up with the musician afterwards for a quick interview.

Dawes is an American rock band from North Hills, California who has an authentically vintage vibe and play folk rock tunes. Having hit fame at a rapid speed this Americana/Soul/Indie band has already won over the hearts of folk music fans everywhere.

The Civil Wars are a “bare-bones” acoustic duo that emerged onto the Nashville music scene, and emerged with a storm. Their minimalist sound is so pure and conversational that is cannot be disturbed by a back-up band.

OFF! is a hardcore punk band making a big splash on the punk music scene. Originally from Los Angeles, the four musicians formed OFF! in 2009 and haven’t looked back since. The band members pride themselves on consistently challenging society’s ideals with their rebellious music.