First awarded in 1970, the Juno Awards are the Canadian Grammys, a marker of musical achievement based on sales, radio play and popularity in national and international markets. Usually, the Junos represent the best in Canadian music. And this year, more than in the last decade, some of the largest artists in the whole damn world […]
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Justin McGrath (Walrus) interviews Kurt Inder
Today for The Scene Blog, I’ve asked Justin McGrath (Walrus, The Age) to interview Kurt Inder, the frontman of the Halifax pop-noodle band of the same name. Indebted to the lo-fi jazz-jizz sounds of Mac DeMarco and beyond, I first saw Kurt Inder last summer at The Khyber, featuring one of our favourite drummers Bianca Palmer (Vulva Culture) and […]
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An interview with hometown rap hero Classified
On January 15, Halifax rapper Classified released Greatful, his 16th studio album with features from the real OG Snoop Dogg, Brooklyn’s DJ Premier (PRhyme), and local artists like singer-songwriter David Myles and popstar Ria Mae. This week, I called up Class (real name: Luke Boyd), chilling in his studio, to chat about the album, his upcoming tour and watching Netflix. […]
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Ryan Hemsworth & Hey Rosetta! lead ECMA noms
This morning in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the nominees for the 2016 East Coast Music Awards were announced to recognize the best in Atlantic music and the music industry this year: Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta! leads with seven nominations, while Halifax honey Jenn Grant received six, as songwriter Mo Kenney and world-star producer Ryan Hemsworth each received four. Taking place from […]
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Gordon Lightfoot Read My Mind: Halifax shows announced
Ontario king of 60s and 70s folk-pop, Gordon Lightfoot, has just announced a return to Halifax for three dates: August 25, August 26 and August 27 at the Rebecca Cohn (6101 University Avenue). He has also scheduled shows in Glace Bay, Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton and Antigonish. Now 77 years old, Lightfoot is a national […]
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Five fun music things to do this weekend
No need to stress about what to do, my dudes, but there is SO MUCH music going on, it’s hard to pick. You can either thrash out at a Khyber fundraiser, or sit back and get sad with some heartfelt folk or dance with Skratch Bastid. From all our listings, here are five things to do: […]
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Listen to our playlist full of In the Dead of Winter artists
The Coast’s IN THE DEAD OF WINTER Playlist WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MEET IN DREAMS? by TYLER MESSICK Loyalty by The Weather Station Even (single) by Dark for Dark Days Of Heaven by Steven Lambke Windows – Single by Gianna Lauren Quiet Parade by Quiet Parade People by The Burning Hell Big Volcano, Small […]
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A 90s Quiz with That 90s Night
*Joey from Blossom voice* Woah! Did you know that DJs Jeff Pineau and Trevor Murphy (Quiet Parade) have been bringing Halifax one of the most nostalgic dance events, That 90s Night, since July 2012? *Jesse from Full House voice* Have mercy! Well, it’s true and it’s giving me Goosebumps. Tonight at The Seahorse, they’re gonna hit you baby, […]
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The Carleton Music Bar & Grill Needs Your Help
The Carleton Music Bar & Grill needs your help. For years, the elegant Argyle Street venue owned by Mike Campbell has been the setting for some of the most memorable and intimate shows. With a delectable menu, expert bartending, that beautiful patio, attentive sound engineers and the best audio system in Halifax, it’s been a staple […]
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Watch: Halifax’s new punk band, fronted by a four-year-old
Halifax’s newest punk band Problem Attic is already much cooler than you. And the lead singer, Jude, is only four! You’ve got some catching up to do. Today, exclusively at The Coast, Problem Attic releases first single, “RAWR,” as part of a split release called Hand Sanitizer (All We’ve Got Records) with Japanese-Halifax band, Come With Me (If […]
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Listen to this cover of “Moonage Daydream” by Walrus
Halifax rockers Walrus just released a cover of David Bowie‘s 1972 song, “Moonage Daydream,” the song that describes the ‘rise’ of Ziggy Stardust from Ziggy Stardust. Recorded last year, Walrus decided today was the day to share this song with the world and pay their respects to one of their musical heroes. Rest in peace, […]
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The Coast staff picks their favourite David Bowie songs
This morning it was announced that the world has lost David Bowie to cancer after an 18-month illness. He had just turned 69. Without question, he was one of the most influential artists, actors and performers in this history of music, one of the most unique in his approach to challenging social conventions and one of […]
