The Company House 2202 Gottingen Street, 404-3050 This singer-songwriter venue opened its doors at the end of January. Between musician bookings and Retro at the CoHo with DJ Motlette, owner Mary Ann Daye says it’s been a busy seven months. Keep an eye out for Amelia Curran, Kev Corbett, NQ Arbuckle and Justin Rutledge this […]
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Amelia Curran’s true heart
Amelia Curran has a good laugh. Seated in the corner of a cozy downtown bar, the Halifax musician at first appears grounded, serious, a little intimidating—her steely blue eyes appraise you, polite but guarded. But as the night goes on and beers are drained, her laugh ebbs out from the ends of sentences. It’s one […]
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Cousins around town
Being a songwriter who doesn’t particularly like writing lyrics is a surprisingly good way to come up with some of the most evocative songs Halifax will see this year. Aaron Mangle has developed his unique songwriting technique in two years of playing solo in Halifax under the name A Helpful Diagram. Last winter he recorded […]
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Daft Punk gets covered
Along with Busker Fest (exactly when did giant-ass speakers become part of “busking,” by the way?), Halifax can add another loud, and hopefully as crowded, August tradition—the return of Daft Punk Tribute. Let’s face it, even though there are rumours of a 2010 tour, chances are good you’re never going to see the real French-house […]
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Charmed by Kamalas
Playing the catchiest pop punk going in the Maritimes right now, Moncton’s The Kamalas come to Halifax fresh from a Quebec and Ontario tour, to release their self-titled debut album—following their enormously catchy demo from 2008—on Saturday at Club 1668 with ECT, Cuban Assassins and Dunce Club ($6, 10pm). Made up of Elle Shapiro (guitar), […]
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Fall music review
September Releases York Redoubt, s/t (Noyes/Hot Money) After a coast-to-coast summer tour, including a coveted slot at Calgary’s Sled Island Festival, York Redoubt releases its self-titled full-length. Recorded by uber-engineers Charles Austin and Dave Ewenson, this fantastic album is full of sonic surprises, melding noise, harmonies and ragged lo-fi goodness. September 5 at The Seahorse […]
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Fall music preview: releases with local connections
Spesh K, 90209 He may live in the 416 now, but Spesh K is still giving a palindrome shout-out to his hometown. With guest spots from Pacewon, Classified, Cory Lee and Jordan Croucher. September 2 Shearing Pinx, Weaponry (Divorce) Limited edition with art by Rick White features “a classic, demento-tuned twin guitar battle where a […]
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TODAY: David Myles at Grand Parade
As he takes the stage at the Grand Parade, someone needs to crown David Myles king of the road. The long, lean man tours non-stop, or so it seems after a read of his blog and all the tour-dates mentioned therein. He played the nation’s capital for Canada Day and celebrated New Brunswick Day in […]
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Black Moor survives and conquers
In the four years that Black Moor has been together, the band has opened for some impressive acts (Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna, Priestess, Rammer, Cauldron), built up a ravenous fan base, gotten into a life-threatening car accident and then built it all back up again with a new album, The Conquering. All before their 22nd birthdays. […]
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It’s all Something Good
Markit and Boy-ill are close. They’ve been friends for over a dozen years, following each other throughout HRM’s schools, basketball teams and later forming the hip-hop group Fax 4 with fellow MCs Spesh K and Quake, as well as being roommates. Their latest collaboration, Something Good, sees them working more closely together despite the fact […]
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Q&A with Something Good
Black: On your song, “Did That,” is that a Josh Martinez sample at the end? I can’t place it. Boy-ill: It is a local sample…Y-Rush told me once and I can’t remember. Markit: Y-Rush just does his own things in his attic at 4 am and the next thing…we hear it. Boy-ill: It is local […]
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Three Sheet heat
Firefighters in full uniform jump from a red truck parked outside Elephant & Castle. The shrill fire drill still screams from the now-empty basement where a diverse mix of Three Sheet addicts thrives on the hip-hop group every Thursday night. “I wore my nice bra,” singer Vanessa Furlong says loudly over the buzz of 50 […]
