Through the front doors of the Dalhousie Student Union Building, up the elevator to the fourth floor, past the crowded cork boards and penny-candy machines, time slows down. Here, inside the CKDU studios, a minute is measured by the patient revolutions of a 12-inch vinyl record. At the moment, it’s Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace. Francella […]
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Hi-fi without wifi
[Image-1] I recently took a course at the University of King’s College about all the nifty things you could do with a smartphone. From shooting video to making gifs, all the way to taking 360-degree photos—it seemed like the possibilities were limitless. So it came as a shock to me when I learned that most […]
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Have no fear, Triskaidekaphobia is here
The beer with the name you couldn’t pronounce in December is back, and after a long winter stuck in a Glenora whisky barrel it’s older, wiser and full of alcohol—exactly how you’ll feel after your first sip. If you’re lucky enough to get one. We’re talking about Triskaidekaphobia, an imperial brown ale brewed up by […]
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Energy Slime is a yogurt-based band
“Energy Slime is myself and Jessica Delisle, and it began as an outlet for the songs that were too weird, short or drunk for our regular band,” says Vancouver’s Jay Arner. His label, Mint Records, is hosting an HPX showcase on Saturday afternoon with Monomyth, Tough Age and Fake Tears. For this special set, Energy […]
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Long live CKDU!
CKDU-FM, Atlantic Canada’s most celebrated campus/community radio station, has just turned 30 years old. Opening up the birthday party to the public is a shindig on February 19 at Plan B on Gottingen Street and an exhibit, What’s Left on the Dial: A CKDU Retrospective, on March 2-8 at the Khyber. Last fall, CKDU hired […]
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Best Radio Station For Local Music
Gold Winner CKDU Silver Winner Live 105 Bronze Winner CBC CKDU 881.FM, Halifax’s only community and campus station, is hopelessly devoted to you, broadcasting independent music and marginalized voices 24/7, powered by love and volunteers. “We would like to thank all our amazing volunteers and personalities that keep this station fresh and interesting day to […]
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We CKD Love U
Monday, November 18 marks day one of CKDU 88.1FM’s annual funding drive, a week packed with events and a constant (reassuring?) on-air pledge-a-thon in support of the campus community station. Why should you fork it over? Get this: CKDU is open to all, with free monthly orientations for students and community members and over 100 […]
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CKDU all ages fundraiser is bang for your buck
If you’re a Haligonian music fan you should essentially feel obliged to come out to the Bus Stop Theatre this Friday for a CKDU FUNdraiser. The show combines many elements that contribute to the awesomeness of our music scene. It’s all ages (but if you’re 19 you will be able to buy drinks, relax), in […]
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CKDU helps you workshop it
CKDU 88.1FM will always teach you a little something new, but this time you can put a face to the voices with their free C-K-D-You Got Skills workshop series. Beginning this Thursday, January 24 and running every Thursday until February 21 (6:30-8pm, 2nd floor Dalhousie Student Union Building, 6136 University), the four session workshop series […]
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Get Ready for Sappy
I got back from Evolve yesterday and I’m still picking out gnarly clumps of festival from my hair and playing catchup on everything I missed. Festival updates coming around lunch! Hold onto your butts! In the meantime, for those of you going to Sappyfest this weekend, you can see two local bands on the bill […]
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Halifax Record Fair
Halifax hasn’t had a record fair since 2004. That seems crazy, considering the number of people in this city who are freaks for vinyl, but it’s true. Childhood friends and record collectors Kevin Beal and Phil McDonald are seeking to rectify this by launching the Halifax Record Fair this Saturday from 8am to 5pm at […]