Don Brownrigg is a busy man. Over the last five years, the Halifax-based musician travelled around Asia as a puppeteer with Mermaid Theatre, worked as a festival presenter and pursued a degree in osteopathy. Not to mention he’s also an accomplished musician on tour for his much-anticipated newly released album. While the last five years […]
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ECMA30: Fortunate Ones
Fortunate Ones w/Alan Doyle Fri May 4 and Sat May 5, 8pm Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water Street The St. John’s duo Fortunate Ones has spent the past few years supporting a solid reputation built on sweet songs, sweeter harmonies and a warm Newfoundland disposition. Right now, Catherine Allan and Andrew James O’Brien […]
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Voices carry
MO KENNEY Mo Kenney is reserved and unassuming, a quietly quick wit. She saves it for the stage, as the saying goes—her demeanour is not one of meekness or deference to any of the men in her band, but of a measured confidence that borders on laconic until she leans into her guitar, a 1965 […]
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Watch: Jenn Grant’s “Sorry Doesn’t Know”
Jenn Grant channels a disco goddess/Earth, Wind and Fire fever dream in her latest video, “Sorry Doesn’t Know,” directed by producer Daniel Ledwell in Lake Echo. From the 2017 album Paradise, three Grants really aren’t nearly enough in my opinion, but I suppose I will live. You probably have heard this glittery track on CBC Radio 2 […]
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Best Producer
Gold Winner Joel Plaskett Silver Winner Daniel Ledwell Bronze Winner Corey LeRue “I am honoured,” says Dartmouth’s king of rock, Joel Plaskett. “It’s the highest compliment for me, to get acknowledged in that way. We’ve made a lot of records over the years and it means a lot to me that Halifax recognizes that. It […]
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Ledwell meet Letterman [UPDATE WITH VIDEO]
Our own Daniel Ledwell (of In-Flight Safety, Music Nova Scotia producer of the year and general Ledwell fame) will be on Late Night with David Letterman tomorrow (Tuesday, January 17) accompanying Kathleen Edwards. Just another stop on the ol’ tour. Fun fact! Edwards’ first appearance on Letterman was nine years ago—to the day—tomorrow. Spooky! It […]
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HPX 2011: Wednesday
After watching what is singlehandedly the most disgusting Kenny vs. Spenny episode of all time, we took off, still gagging, to CKDU for the first free lobby show of the year featuring the Weekend Dads and Cold Warps. The bands calmed my nausea and provided a welcome kick in the face. Cold Warps tried a […]
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ECMA 2011 Nominees Announced
Complete list below. Take a look, give high-fives to your favorites, etc.Congrats! ECMA 2011 MUSIC & INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINEES|MUSIC AWARD NOMINATIONS: Alternative Recording of the Year Pathological Lovers – Calling all FavoursRacoon Bandit — CampcraftRuth Minnikin – Depend on ThisRyan MacGrath – Cooper Hatch ParisSlowcoaster – The Darkest of DiscosWintersleep – New Inheritors Blues Recording of the Year John Campbelljohn – Good to GoMatt Andersen – PiggybackRoss Neilsen & The Sufferin’ Bastards — RedemptionScott Parsons – Live at Mahogany HallThe Dungaree Brothers with The Hupman Brothers Band – The South Mountain Swamp Rock OperaThom Swift – Blue Sky Day Children’s
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Mittentime Revue spreads Island cheer
If you’re hiding under the covers to avoid shopping, baking or card sending, be sure to dress in your woolies and hop out of bed for Saturday’s Mittentime Revue—a cabaret show that’ll de-stress you with its carol medleys, storytelling, poetry and songs. “It’s meant to take the piss out a little bit, and also just […]
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How to pick a rainy day movie: the sequel
Rainy day movies Jay Dahl, filmmaker In my book, one to two millimetres of rain is enough to justify a nine-hour Sopranothon. My favourite bad weather DVDs at the moment are just that: heavily serialized cable network series. Breaking Bad, Summer Heights High, Mad Men and Friday Night Lights: These shows are dangerously addictive—you’ll find […]
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Best Artist / Band
Twenty Questions with Best Band winner, In Flight Safety We put vocalist/guitartist John Mullane in The Coast’s hot seat Last meal you ate together as a group? Middle-of-nowhere Quebec truck stop on the way back from Toronto. I distinctly remember the worst music playing over the loudspeaker directly above our table. Hangover cure? The greasiest […]