The second installment of CKDU’s monthly dance party Eclectic Avenue is TONIGHT and there will be enough genres present to satisfy all of your friends’ discerning tastes. The station’s DJ Anderoc and DJ Megabrain will do you for reggae and funk respectively, Jenocide will pummel your face with electro beats and Duzheknew provides a sweet […]
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Kid Rock on the Common? Someone Just Take Me Out Back And Shoot Me
Yes, everyone was right. The rap-rock equivalent of a Gulf oil spill , Kid Rock, is headlining the Halifax Rocks show on July 23. He will be joined by the Counting Crows, Tonic, Daughtry, Jimmy Swift Band and the Stanfields. For reference, here’s a Daughtry: Macca judo chop! In somewhat better news, Rich Aucoin joins […]
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Z 103 Summer Rush
Z 103 has announced the lineup for this year’s Rogers. Summer Rush at Alderney Landing, happening on August 7. Here’s what you get for $32/$37 a pop: HEDLEY STEREOS JAY SEAN LMFAO DOWN WITH WEBSTER RICKY J KARDINAL OFFISHALL GIRLICIOUS FABER DRIVE Tickets available at all Ticket Pro Locations including ticketpro.ca or by phone at 1 888 311 9090.Early Bird tickets on sale now for $32.00 plus tax and service fees. Advance tickets go on sale June 1st for $37.00 plus tax and service fees.At the door tickets $44.00 plus tax and service fees.All ages event with licensed VIP Section
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Download The Free Obey Sampler
nan goldinThis photo, “French Chris on Convertible” has nothing to do with OBEY whatsoever but if you’re lucky, you might end the weekend looking like French Chris. The Obey Convention kicks off today with my favorite local band Bad Vibrations 7″ release show with Fuck Montreal, L/P and Moncton punks The Robins, who haven’t played in Halifax since the ’80s. Prepare yourself with this free sampler.
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Have Fun on Warped Tour, Last Call Chernobyl
help computer Like a spiny-winged butterfly, the dudes in Last Call Chernobyl have gone through a beautiful metamorphosis. When the local prog-metal act formed in 2007, it was mainly for kicks. “It was a way for us to wind down after a rough day,” says guitarist Matt Moulton. When they won Music Nova Scotia’s Battle […]
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Lil’ Kim Cancelled
cat impression time! Mraraownznz! A week after we posted that Lil’ Kim was coming to Alderney Landing (I’m too lazy to link – just scroll down like, one entry and you’ll find the original post) we got an email saying the event is canceled. I did some hard-hitting journalistic research and checked her Myspace page for more info (her website address doesn’t go to anything) but all I found out is that she calls herself “Mrs. G.O.A.T.” and then there’s a bunch of Dancing With the Stars videos. Then I got hungry and stopped caring. Tickets can be refunded wherever
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Long Live the Queen festival photos
I’m shaking the cobwebs from my head and the cigarette stink out of my living room. My ears are ringing and my feet are sore from dancing. I want more. Long Live the Queen indeed. For those of you that missed the fun, Scott Blackburn has more photos below.
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The Light Brights Have a Date with the Night
If you’re looking to go on a date with a member of the Light Brights, you may have to take a number; they’re a little busy these days. The group – made up of Bethany Victoria on vocals/guitar, Chad Harrington on bass and Andrew Dahms on drums – met at NSCC’s Music Arts Program and […]
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A touch of Pink
When it comes to writing and depicting the stories of Africans, Westerners focus on tragedy. When a story from the continent hits the front page of a major newspaper, chances are high that it will involve war, famine or political corruption. No one summed this up better than Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina who, in his […]
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How Many Licks Does It Take to Get Lil’ Kim to Alderney Landing?
style for miles? She’s the Black Barbie, she’s Biggie’s ex-girlfriend, she got the magic stick, she has a filthy mouth, she’s been to jail a bunch of times and she really likes plastic surgery. Yes, Lil’ Kim is coming to Alderney Landing on Wednesday June 23 at 8pm. Tickets are on sale starting today through […]
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Classified Nominated for Three MMVAs
The MuchMusic Video Award nominations have been announced, and Classified is up for three of them. His nods are below. Full list of nominees here. The show airs live on Sunday, June 20 at 9 pm.Post-Production Of The Year Classified f. Maestro, Choclair & Moka Only — Quit While You’re Ahead (Half Life Records/Sony Music)Post-Production: Teqtonik (Ryan Mackeen)Director: Kevin DeFreitasProducer: Geoff McLeanProduction Company: Fini Films Director of the YearClassified — Oh Canada (Half Life Records/Sony Music)Director: CazhmereProducer: John Nadalin, Jason LevangieProduction Company: The NE Inc.MuchVIBE Hip-Hop Video Of The Year Classified — Oh Canada (Half Life Records/Sony Music)Director: CazhmereProducer:
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Get a Sneak Peek at Obsolete Records
Ian Fraser is the man behind the north end’s newest record shop Obsolete Records, and he has updated the store’s Facebook group ahead of its grand opening this weekend (Sat May 22nd to be exact.) He has a list of new releases that you will drool over for a little bit (Lighting Bolt! Quasi! Sage […]