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The reputation of the band set to open for Bedouin Soundclash this Friday is somewhat ambiguous at the moment, but that won’t last for long. Brampton’s The Junction signed with Universal this summer and will soon return home to finish work on their debut full-length. Bassist Matthew Jameson says the deal came about slowly. “It […]

This time last year The Porcelain Gods were among the fastest-rising bands in Halifax. A year later, battered and beleaguered, the pop-rock quintet hopes the sum of its misfortunes will be returned in an equivalent amount of positive karma. First came the replacement of drummer Jeremy Stewart with Niall Skinner. “I always made the conscious […]

Oshawa alt-country darlings Cuff the Duke’s lone Halifax show in August was so successful they will be doing double duty this time around. The pair of performances on November 18 and 19 at Stage Nine will also be purposefully dissimilar, which frontman Wayne Petti says will make it worth forking out the $15 to attend […]

If this year’s DRUM! is any indication, Halifax is a thriving, underappreciated percussion hot spot. But the event shouldn’t be confused with the seven-year-old Drumfest, which aims to expose various forms of percussion on a global scale as performed by local talent. To be held November 4 and 5 at Saint Matthew’s United Church, each […]

CKDU’s annual fundraising initiative gets underway this week with a variety of events happening across the city. The extensive range of cultural activities was chosen because it is a reflection of the distinct nature of the station, says funding drive coordinator Adam Binet. “With about 17 live events happening during the nine days, we are […]