Releasing his debut EP Back to the Wilderness, Morgan McDonald’s country-folk tracks—sprinkled with a healthy dose of lap steel—are impressive. Although at times he seems to use those country crutches as filler instead of as additions to the songs, with the help of producer Paul Aucoin and paired with an obvious knack for storytelling (“Blood […]
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The Tallest Man on Earth
The Tallest Man on Earth, greatest man on earth, whatever you want to call him, Swedish folk singer Kristian Matsson will be winning over more hearts with his third-album There’s No Leaving Now. While this new album doesn’t vary much from Shallow Grave and The Wild Hunt, there are no complaints here—hell, why fix it […]
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Home is where the heart is
Local. It’s probably the best word to sum up country/folk musician Morgan MacDonald. From Chester, Nova Scotia, MacDonald’s releasing his debut EP Back to the Wilderness in Halifax on June 27. And he’s not short on local influence. “I really enjoy what’s happening locally,” MacDonald says. “As much as there’s bands from all over the […]
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Eleanor King Sobey shortlisted
All hail the King! A big congrats goes out to Eleanor King, who’s made the 2012 Sobey Art Award Short List. Snagging the spot for the Atlantic Region, this Nova Scotia artist, musician and NSCAD instructor—she graduated from NSCAD with a BFA in 2001—has been showcased both nationally and internationally, including an appearance in Norway. […]
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Heritage Moments
We’re Canadian and we’re proud. We have moose, hockey, mountains, double-doubles, the Peggys Cove Lighthouse—all those iconic (read: stereotypical) things that make your heart flutter a little when you think of our great nation. On Friday, a new art exhibit in Halifax will showcase some of that Canadian-ness, perhaps a little more artistically and a […]
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Nutri-Lawn takes on Boston
Peter Budgen opened a Nutri-Lawn franchise in Dartmouth (101 Thornhill Drive, 468-8101) 22 years ago and it’s been growing strong ever since. But now he’s turning his attention to the south, looking into expanding his franchise in the Boston area. After travelling down to Boston this spring to scope out the market, Budgen says it […]
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Chalet Realty has moved
Chalet Realty has closed up shop on Barrington Street and while we’re sad to see it leave the south end, we’re happy it’s doing so well. “Although we loved, loved, loved our building and loved being in the south end, we outgrew our space, which as a company is pretty exciting,” says co-owner Anne Da […]
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Merrimen’s rolling along
It’s been five years since Laura Merrimen started recording her first album Love Letters for Lonely Hunters and since then, a lot has changed. “I grew a lot since the first album and so it’s kind of exciting to see where it’s all going and the process,” says Merrimen. Her new album Midnight Roll, hitting […]
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Cold Warps mix it up
When Halifax/Ottawa band Cold Warps released their self-titled album in 2009, they didn’t try too hard. In fact, they barely tried at all. And when they followed up with an OMG-I’m-having-so-much-fun-in-the-summer-sun pop explosion—Endless Bummer, that is—they also weren’t thinking too much about their sound. But now, after all the positive response to both albums, they […]
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Caribbean Twist opening second location in Discovery Centre
The much-loved Caribbean Twist is opening up a new location out of the Discovery Center on Barrington Street. Taking over the now-closed Discover Jane’s space, Caribbean Twist will be bringing its tasty, traditional Jamaican grub to Halifax’s downtown. “I’ve been looking for a place closer to the university students and the opportunity came up,” says […]
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Red Fox gets a makeover
Since its opening in 1971, the Red Fox Tavern (7071 Bayers Road, 455-0604) has served as a traditional tavern in the west end of Halifax. But with new management in place, the iconic bar is changing face. New owner Mark Macneill says he’s hoping to “breathe new life” into the pub-like establishment. Adding more lunch […]
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Sonos subwoofer
SONOS, a wireless HiFi sound system, has just announced the release of a new subwoofer. With a sleek design and an easy one-button setup, SONOS also promises a “soul-shaking sound” with its new SUB. It’ll be available starting June 19 for $749 at Glubes Sound Studio (100 Main Street, Dartmouth, 434-5511), you can rock out […]