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Listen to our playlist of Best of Music winners. Best Local Solo Artist (Female)Best Canadian Solo Artist (Female)Jill Barber Barber has had a harder lock on the local category than The Sopranos at the Emmys—this is her fourth win. It’s the first time somebody named Sarah hasn’t even touched the list in the national category […]

Age agrees with Jann Arden. known for her humorous zeal, hearty stance and sentimentally loaded songs “Insensitive,” “Good Mother” and “Could I Be Your Girl,” the prominent songwriter has reshaped her perspective, turned up the volume and transformed herself emotionally and physically. At 45 years old, she recently shed a reported 50 pounds, sifted through […]

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Life as a touring Canadian musician is, at the best of times, wearisome. Three days into Jon-Rae and the River’s ambitious cross-country tour with The Constantines, the van breaks down and the band gets stranded in Newfoundland. Instead of huffing and puffing, the indie-rockers soak in the sights and sounds before making their way to […]

Brampton’s spontaneous concourse The Junction are a triad of energy, power and personality. The versatile group returns to Halifax to promote its debut self-titled full-length at Hell’s Kitchen on March 16. “Originally the band name came from a Jamiroquai lyric. We were in grade 9 at the time,” says bassist Matt Jameson, calling from Toronto. […]

Listen to “Unnatural” off the new album Home of the New Totem. “Ultimately, I am at the point where I am only doing things I am passionate about. I don’t do anything in my life that is monotonous,” says Sean MacGillivray. “It’s been my goal and the way I’ve structured my life, and structured the […]

Moncton’s group of disobedient misfits Rock’n Rebels roll into town this week for a gig with local revolutionary rockers War Pony and The Stolen Minks. The stellar rebellious line-up is forming to celebrate Rock’n Rebels’ third release Nocturnal Hearts, with a boozy, late night of punkabilly at The Speakeasy on March 10. “We describe our […]

Halifax’s Reels might have to steal some wheels—as the band’s track record for cross-country touring isn’t so promising. Last time the trio of tested musicians packed up and headed west, they returned home with a new automobile in tow. Their well mapped-out route begins with a CD release show for their sophomore album Autumn Country […]

Sometimes it really is tough being the world’s top electro DJ. A native of Montreal, Tiga Sontag—simply known as Tiga—plays to packed audiences around the globe, and is considered by many to be one of the most influential electronic artists this country has produced. Attaining that status often leads to interesting and surreal experiences, such […]

Listen to “Good enough” by Rose Cousins If there is one artist who epitomizes the spirit of the East Coast Music Awards, it’s Rose Cousins. With humble beginnings in Prince Edward Island, then creative blossoming in Halifax, the 29-year-old singer-songwriter is a working artist who has chosen music as a career. She’s by no means […]

Make a Little Noise Joel Plaskett takes pride in the fact he’s a rocker. That’s obvious in the simple fact that he uses duct tape to connect his strap to his guitar. The whole singer-songwriter label chafes a little, despite the rousing reception his more acoustic record, La De Da, received on its release in […]