Music

If Justin Murphy—front person of Halifax indie rock band Walrus—feels a bit reverent when he takes The Marquee stage this July 8, it’ll be hard to blame him. Someone a bit more prone to cheesiness might even pinch themselves (though that feels out-of-character for Murphy’s brand of north end irony). See, it isn’t just the […]

When Masuma Khan—noted Halifax activist and rapper—lists the likes of Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill and Notorious BIG as key influences on her art, it’s hardly surprising (not just because her picks are inarguably classics of the genre). See, like her heroes, Khan—who makes music as rapper General Khan—spits while knowing that the mic in her […]

From powering road trips to setting the atmosphere on the back deck, playlists are fuel for summer’s sunshine-y days. No pressure, but the right song in the right moment is what takes a moment and turns it into a memory, fuelling your main character aspirations with a dose of cinematic energy. Here, Team Coast is […]

When The Coast calls Jenn Grant on a sunny Friday morning in May, about a month out from her new album Champagne Problems’s June 21 release, the kinetic energy is palpable. “How long do you want to speak for?” the singer-songwriter asks, ambient car noise almost drowning her out. We agree on a tight half-hour, […]

If, when first listening to Mama’s Broke, you can’t stop imaging the open road—a single lane carved through the spine of the Appalachian songbook; an artery of tarmac taking hard corners over harmonies soft as wheat fields—your imagination’s got the right instinct: The duo’s origin story began on a stretch of highway between Montreal and […]

The skin was important. A diagonal line from collarbone to thigh. And to be braless underneath an open, semi-sheer black shirt. Then, the posture: confident, at ease. It’s symbolic, all of it. She wanted a visual that was self-empowering, something that depicted the vulnerability, the responsibility, the very statement of being comfortable in your own […]

Wondering how to make the most of summer’s scant time? We’re breaking down all the big shows, from Rich Aucoin’s album release show at The Seahorse to Two Planks and A Passion’s outdoor theatre offerings. Get ready to light up the group chat with some great plans—and if you notice we’re missing something, email us! […]

This week, two very different—but equally glamorous—divas are making Halifax glitter on back to back nights: Yes, Shania Twain is playing a long-sold-out show June 12 at the Scotiabank Centre—and trust, her girls are ready to go. But the evening before (June 11 at Alderney Landing Theatre) pop princess and multi hyphenate artist Vivek Shraya […]

Punchy alt-rock powerhouse The Beaches are no stranger to Halifax, confessing from The Seahorse stage back in 2018 that early hit “T-Shirt” was about a guy who was a Dal student at the time. (“Don’t tell him,” vocalist-bassist Jordan Miller added. Sorry to blow the secret now, Miller!) They’ve also played the Scotiabank Centre, warming […]

To hear him tell it, there was a time when Adam Baldwin’s newest LP was just about the last sort of thing the Dartmouth singer-songwriter would ever choose to record. After three albums establishing his own vein of rock ‘n’ roll outside of his post as Matt Mays’ guitarist, Concertos & Serenades feels like a […]

One of the surest signs of summer—and one of summer’s biggest events—the Halifax Jazz Festival takes hold of the city for a few bass-soaked days each July, bringing big names from all genres to play shows at a smattering of venues, including its main stage, located on the waterfront. While this year’s festival list is […]