The hard-working roughnecks in The City Streets are starting to reap the rewards of endless touring and songwriting. Their fourth album Peacemaker was recorded with famed Montreal producer Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Godspeed You Black Emperor!) and they play a release party tonight at Jacob’s with the Scoop Outs, Hind Legs, Noise Hounds and the […]
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The Return of BJ Snowden
It sounds like BJ Snowden has had a pretty good year. After her popular Sappyfest performance last summer, the Massachusetts-based queen of outsider music regaled audiences in Halifax with her hilariously sincere and endlessly tuneful songs about Canada, the highs and lows of being a school teacher, Judge Joe Brown, and the mysteries of love. […]
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NSMW Showcases Announced
writer’s strike Music Nova Scotia announced the list of artists who will be showcasing at this year’s Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth. The event runs from November 3 – 6. You can learn more about the artists and hear samples of their music here. AmbitionAndrew Hunter & The GatherersAselin DebisonAudrey and the AgentsBen Caplan […]
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Halifax Pop Explosion Initial Lineup
JEFF the brotherhood For those of you who missed the promo video at M Fest, here’s the initial list of artists lined up for this year’s event. Pretty sexy. Stoked for Fucked Up, The Rural Alberta Advantage and JEFF the Brotherhood!! And Braids! And Bonjay! Lots to be excited by. Check the full list below. […]
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Killer Kuato
Chelle Wootten Fans of post-rock know that this genre of music lends itself beautifully to film. As someone who is just learning about this genre, I can still say that that scene in 28 Days Later (where Cillian Murphy wanders the empty streets of London to the hauntingly urgent strains of Godspeed! You Black Emperor’s […]
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Glory Glory Gives
Just in time for their appearance at M Fest this Sunday, the dark-hearted boys of Glory Glory have released a cute/weird stop-motion video for their song “Wild Swans” to coincide with the release of a new digital EP, You Need A Heart to Live. Check out the video and listen to the song “You Need […]
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Genuine Class
Hip-hop loves the high and hates the hangover. We all know that Snoop Dogg relaxes with gin and juice, while Eminem waxes comedic about shrooms and purple pills. For the more adventurous dabbler, there’s Lil’ Jon’s Friday night grocery list: da blow; the pills; the herb. Less popular but just as memorable are the songs […]
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Southern Shores Get Pitchfork Love
mat dunlap smile away The taste-making music website Pitchfork has highlighted a song by Halifax beat-poppers Southern Shores. The duo – comprised of Ben Dalton and Jamie Townsend – caught the attention of experimental pop label Cascine Records, who released Southern Shores’ fizzy-sweet debut EP Atlantic on their website. Writer Jordan Sargent examines the song […]
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New Dog Day Today
If you were on the internets yesterday, you may have noticed a lot of people changing their Facebook profile photos to this: As part of a smart promotional plug for their new record, Deformer, Dog Day urged the rest of us yobs to use the album cover as our new Facebook face and receive a […]
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Help Bring Kevin Hall Back to Halifax
You may not know Kevin Hall by name (yet) but chances are you’ve seen this recent NSCC Music Business graduate busting his ass backstage at various shows and festivals around the city. This very nice young man got the chance of a lifetime to tour with We’re Doomed on their Warped Tour dates a couple […]
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Evolve 2011: Day 3
On Sunday, most of our camp staggered towards their cars, headed home. Around ten of us decided to stay, despite the plump grey clouds hanging ominously above us. At this point my tent, bedding, clothes and rainboots were so mud-fucked that it didn’t matter. We stayed. There is something very decadent about drinking red wine […]
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Evolve 2011: Day 2
Day 2 Ah, the hazy Saturday mornings at Evolve. After drifting into slumber at 5am, when the bass was finally turned off, I was awoken at 7am by a group of drunken campers to my right. “SOMEONE GET ME SOME FOOD,” one of them said. “WHY AM I STILL HIGH?” I stepped out to see […]