On Saturday, the world will once again mourn the loss of Kurt Cobain: tomorrow, February 20th, would have been his 49th birthday. Without a doubt, the Nirvana frontman is one of the most influential and legendary figures in the history of rock music. In a few short years (roughly five), he made his Seattle garage […]
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GridLock, Halifax’s newest music fest, announces lineup
Today, Halifax’s newest music weekend, GridLock Festival, announced a few of its bookings for the inaugural event from July 8 to 10, 2016. There’s so much pop on this lineup, you’d think it’s at Forum Bingo. For real, this looks so super sweet, with beer by Stillwell on the grounds of Citadel High. Way to […]
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New Local Trax
outtacontroller Something is in the air, because all this new music is coming out all of a sudden. Pretty neat. Some of these tunes are free and some of them will be on sale at various shows and the like shortly. Have a listen, have a taste, get in the Chrizzy spirit and buy something. […]
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HPX NXNE Showcase
Hi Toronto! Four great bands from Halifax are coming to play an NXNE show at the Velvet Underground (510 Queen St West) this Saturday, presented by the Halifax Pop Explosion. Dance Movie kicks off the night at 8pm, followed by Glory Glory (9pm) Jon McKiel (10pm) and Cousins (11pm). Many Halifax types will be in […]
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Sinfully Speaking
Small Sins, the Toronto-based indie pop quintet helmed by Thomas D’arcy, has been going through some changes recently. Most significantly, D’arcy brought in his entire touring band to record the group’s third album Pot Calls Kettle Black, after recording the previous two Small Sins albums on his own. This upcoming run of shows marks the […]
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Julie Doiron at the Seahorse, January 28
The thing I love about Julie Doiron’s press photos is that so many of them appear to have been taken in Sackville, which, as we all know, is one of the best places to be. Looking at the photo above makes me feel like I’m on vacation. Oh summer, where the hell did you go? […]
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Part of the Weekend Never Dies
party cat wants to have it all How great was this past weekend? You probably still have salt in your skin from the beach, or maybe your shirt still stinks like coal and hot dogs from camping, or maybe you’re still cross-eyed and sloshy in the guts from all the beer you drank. But hey, […]
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Help Construction and Destruction Go Vinyl
If you ask Construction and Destruction’s Colleen Collins to explain the title of her band’s fourth album, be warned; you may feel a little dumb afterwards. “Mutatis Mutandis is a term that’s used in law sometimes,” says the ever-sweet Collins in a lilting alto. “It sort of relates to all the necessary changes having been […]
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In the Dead of Winter Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Musical matrimony Luke and Melissa As I wandered down the balmy streets of Halifax this afternoon to I bumped into Tim Crabtree, mastermind behind Paper Beat Scissors, who was heading home for a bite to eat before his show later at the Bus Stop Theatre. We stopped and chatted, noting the unusually warm winter’s day […]