Wolfgang MacIvor The Scoop Outs don’t want your money, they just want your time Garage punk hunks The Scoop Outs are having their last gig for the foreseeable future this Friday, August 28th at Tribeca. Stop Motion Massacre will be opening the show. The cover is free and they will giving out free t-shirts to […]
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No UV Ray/Rocket Reducers… but BURIED INSIDE!
The two bands I wrote about last week aren’t able to make it to town, unfortunately. But there is good news. Because of the hurricane canceling their ferry ride to Newfoundland, Buried Inside have been kicking around town this weekend and are playing again at Gus’ Pub with Minivan Halen (for real last show this time) and Envision. This is also the All Wound Up one year anniversary, Mastercrass’ Gerry Hubley’s last time at the DJ tables, and last All Wound Up until October, so don’t you dare miss it!
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Alex Fountain memorial show at the Pavilion
Halifax lost a wonderful, honest and enthusiastic person when Alex Fountain passed away on Saturday night, at age 20. Fountain was a staple at shows, standing right up front, pumping his fist in the air with a huge grin on his face. Aside from his immeasurable contributions to the Halifax music scene, (Fountain played in The Handcar Race, Empathy Takes Energy, Take On Me and worked for the Pop Explosion as a summer student for the last two summers), he was an all-around thoughtful and sweet person, who was a friend to anyone who came up and talked to
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Shad comes to The Paragon on September 17
Clock rocker Shad and The Extremities come to the Paragon on September 17 ($9.50/$14 tickets at Ticketpro and Ticketpro outlets), my editor thinks he’s easy on the eyes, so here’s a nice photo of Shad. Just for her.
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Minivan Halen’s last show at the Paragon
Paul HammondText appeal Minivan Halen play their last Halifax show this Friday August 21 (with Slave Class from PEI and Buried Inside from Ottawa, The Paragon, 10:30pm, $10), it’s been a short, but sweet, run for a band who primarily played house shows, all ages shows and the VLT room at Gus’ Pub. “We specially made 150 7″ records for this, so it’s a bit of a special event for us,” says Mark Black (vocals). “They’ll be on sale at this show and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Because we are gone.” In February I asked them a bunch of
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Rocket Reducers and Ultra Violence Ray try on Halifax for size Tuesday August 25 at Gus’
it’s the little things in life that keep Rocket Reducers happy Rocket Reducers and Ultra Violence Ray are two amazing Ontarian punk bands making the long, arduous trip out east from Ontario for the very first time. It’s a little like a first date, isn’t it? Will we like each other? Will they want to see us again? Find out Tuesday, August 25 at Gus’ Pub when the bands play a very special Tuesday evening edition of All Wound Up—-the one year anniversary! That’s the paper one, right? In that case, you should probably bring some to spend on merch,
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Black Moor survives and conquers
In the four years that Black Moor has been together, the band has opened for some impressive acts (Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna, Priestess, Rammer, Cauldron), built up a ravenous fan base, gotten into a life-threatening car accident and then built it all back up again with a new album, The Conquering. All before their 22nd birthdays. […]
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Cuff the Duke engage in some pre-Halloween pickin’ and grinnin’ at the Paragon
Cuff the Duke know how much you want to be at the lake Cuff the Duke shred it country-style at the Paragon on October 30 ($17, tickets available at Ticketpro and Ticketpro outlets). Related Stories
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It’s time to submit to ECMA showcases, awards and programs
This would totally be you if you won The 2010 ECMA festival and conference is taking place in Sydney, Cape Breton from March 4-7. You could be part of the magic if you submit. Otherwise, don’t come complainin’. Here’s a long and exhaustive list of things you may want to be in the running for: […]
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The Kremlin propagate their “serf rock” this week in Halifax
Notes from the underground The Kremlin are from Newfoundland by way of the USSR, hell bent on converting the masses through “serf” music and gogo dancing. “The goal of the Young Proletariat Recruitment Campaign is to mobilize the masses of Atlantic Canada against the monstrous vampire of capitalism that leaves the common worker anemic and […]
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Snoop Dogg at the Metro Centre on September 13
Basically a Laura Peek video, but with dogs Legendary rapper, producer and actor Snoop Dogg will return to Halifax for a performance in support of his 2008 release Ego Trippin’ with his band Snoopadelics at the Metro Centre on Sunday, September 13 at 8pm. Tickets are $54.50 for P1 seating and $44.50 for P2 seating […]
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Last Fuller Terrace lecture night on Tuesday
Bethany Riordan-Butterworth and Ella Tetrault opened their Fuller Terrace backyard to the public this summer, as hosts of a lecture series aimed at getting to know people. The idea originated with Vince Perez and Emily Jones several years ago and focused on art and academics. After the pair moved, Riordan-Butterworth and Tetrault continued the series, […]