Jazz Fest’s opening night kicked off with Tel Aviv’s Yaron Herman Trio, a fusion of pop, jazz and classical music. Not only did their rendition of Nirvana‘s Heart Shaped Box make the ’90s seem glamorous, Courtney Love could almost be deemed classy. As the cotton candy pink sunset over the harbour, Yaron Herman Trio serenaded […]
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Halifax Jazz Fest hits the waterfront for their 25th
It’s always good to change it up on a silver anniversary—add a little more shine. Halifax Jazz Fest celebrates 25 years with a little more glamour and a change of venue. “We had to move because of the new library,” says Heather Gibson, JazzEast’s executive director. “We knew it was coming down the pipe two […]
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Lobster Tales: A guide to great lobster in Halifax
Even if lobsters have 10 walking legs, they can never get too far in Halifax. Everyone wants to consume them. The Stanfield International Airport is one of the few airports where passengers board with lobsters as a carry-on. Around the city, chefs go nuts for the hard-shelled sea creatures. From lobster poutine to a traditional […]
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Got No Secrets
Danila Botha’s debut collection of short stories makes the personal political. With clear diction, Botha’s prose packs a punch. There’s no skirting the issues, masquerading behind metaphor or dancing between the lines. The Johannesburg-born, Halifax-based author sets many of her stories in Toronto and South Africa; she writes fearlessly about rape (“My So-Called Date”), drugs […]
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Shakespeare by the Sea: Treasure Island
Summertime in Halifax holds many treasures. Shakespeare By the Sea’s production of Treasure Island is the perfect way to take in the wonder of Point Pleasant Park and experience a modern day take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale. Directed by Jesse MacLean, the retelling of Treasure Island features a fantastic cast of pirates, a […]
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It Kills is reborn
Some relationships are better the second time around. There is history, understanding and an established way of relating. Former members of i see rowboats, Lisa Lipton, Solomon Vromans and Will Robinson, have reunited to become It Kills. “Once we disbanded from i see rowboats we just started up a new project a few months down […]
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Summer Music Releases
Summer is made for fancy iced drinks, picnics, sunburns and fresh music. This season’s hot new releases cover the entire musical gamut, everything from those impromptu dance parties to the quintessential folk album best accompanied by marshmallows and a campfire. June 22 brings the Chemical Brothers’ album Further, Danzig’s Deth Red Sabaoth, Cyndi Lauper’s Memphis […]
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Music and Concerts
Choose a month: [ June | July | August ] June 25 Buffy Sainte-Marie There’s not much Buffy Sainte-Marie can’t do. As a pioneer, Sainte-Marie has crafted 18 albums, won an Oscar for her song “Up Where We Belong,��� spent five years on Sesame Street, helped found the music of aboriginal Canada Juno awards category, […]
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Heather and Chelsea Edgett
It doesn’t get any sweeter than Heather and Chelsea Edgett. The twosome embodies love, togetherness and matrimony. Both are songwriters in their own light. Having met via MySpace, Chelsea chased Heather to Los Angeles where the two of them cultivated their craft and said their vows. Due to Proposition 8 they had to head back […]
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Meat Curtains
With a moniker like Meat Curtains, the feminist question is almost inherent. “It’s pretty gross,” says drummer Jenna Empey (AKA Ronny Rib Rack). “Our lyrics are pretty disgusting. Hanging out with us quite vivid and gross.” Inspired by the grotesque, Meat Curtains is comprised of bassist Heather Rappard (Betty Bologna), guitarist Jenny Gillespie (Patti Pisstrami) […]
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The Numbered Head
“The salt of Halifax has kept the band tough and robust,” says bassist Mark Gale. “The water of Halifax keeps us wet.” After laying the foundation for the band in 2007, it wasn’t until last winter the four-piece project came into its own. As a patchwork of Maritimers who gather from all over the region—The […]
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Stop Motion Massacre
Stop Motion Massacre is filled with illuminated inspiration. The three-piece punk band released its album Bright Ideas at the Obey Convention in late May. Instead of the usual jewel case the band offers a free download, a comic book, a mixology book of preferred Stop Motion Massacre drinks (see Acid Viking: Rev combined with a […]