Haligonian singer/songwriter Meaghan Smith could quite possibly be one of the main reasons not to punch (500) Days of Summer in the face. Smith’s cover of The Pixies’ “Here Comes Your Man” is featured on the soundtrack, available here. You can see trailer above and possibly agree with me about wanting to give the film […]
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More Halifax Pop Explosion line-up announcements
What do Mates of State look so smug about? Find out at HPX, I assume It’s about time to start accumulating stimulants to prepare for the Halifax Pop Explosion. Confirmed acts for 2009 are By Divine Right, Cadence Weapon, D-Sisive, Jenn Grant, Mates of State, MSTRKRFT, Two Hours Traffic, You Say Party, We Say Die, […]
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Tonight! CKDU gets you on a boat
The Stance have perfected their “salty dog” look for the show Never thought you’d be on a boat, did you? CKDU wishes to take you out on that big, blue watery road Friday, August 14, for a very special nautical engagement with The Scoop Outs, Myles Deck and The Fuzz and The Stance on the […]
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Vicious Cycle promises not to shove boring things in your ears
Hardcore heroes Vicious Cycle’s unhappiness with Sudbury, Ontario apparently fueled their epic album, Pale Blue Dot. “Our main driving force for writing a song is our strong sense of discontent for our hometown,” says Frank (bass). “We aspire to do something new in the often cookie-cutter genre of hardcore punk. We want to bring our […]
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Today is Crass Day!
How awesome would it be to move into the Dial House? So awesome? That’s what I thought. Enjoy Crass today!
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Happy NOFX Day
Seen and heard: lively chap playing an acoustic rendition of “August 8th” on his front porch. Happy NOFX Day everyone!
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Have fun on Warped Tour, baby
Music Nova Scotia kicks off the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands 13 with a call for submissions, inviting artists to apply to compete for 4 dates, and perform on the Vans Warped Tour 2010. Judges and regional bands decide who will perform on one of the preliminary stages at The Seahorse Tavern September 8, 15, 22 and 29, and at The Pit in Sydney, Cape Breton September 17. Only 5 regional winners will be chosen and will advance to the final battle that takes place during Nova Scotia Music Week 2009 in Yarmouth. Visit musicnovascotia.ca/warped to get more
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Moncton’s Messtival won’t tear up the Common
Myles Deck and the Fuzz are no strangers to messiness Photo: Rachel Rossiter Moncton has a good thing going on with outdoor shows. No one seems to put up a fuss and people can get as messy as they like. Which is why the Messtival on August 29 to 30 is going to be so […]
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Tongan Death Grip 7″ awaits you
Tongan trio If you don’t already have the Tongan Death Grip 7’’ (limited edition record with bonus download card) I advise you to go walking down the street, lashing your back and wailing in penance. Your path should take you straight to CD Plus, where you can now purchase the best punk record to come […]
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MSTRKRFT @ HPX
Photo: Davida Nemeroff Here’s lookin’ at you kid The Halifax Pop Explosion is bringing MSTRKRFT to town, which should be fun. Get tickets at Ticketpro.
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Ex-pat superstars Denial Tone return
A group of Halifax heroes move to Montreal and make a great band, return to Halifax and burn the city to the ground. This should be how all fairytales begin. Denial Tone are Meghan Merrigan (Gilbert Switzer, ROT), Eben Hicks (Be Bad, System Shit), Yan Basque (Racine) and Crystal McNorton (Trouble Rocket). They play August […]
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Gwar will cover you in buckets of blood
Last summer I ended up “interviewing” Gwar’s charming manager Sleazy P. Martini on a campus radio station in Toronto. It was a happy circumstance. I asked if he could change one thing about Gwar, what would it be? Martini said he would make them robots so they could work harder without complaining. Gwar are coming […]