Sarah Hennies w/Melody McKiver Friday, May 25, 7:30pm Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street $20, all ages Contralto screening Friday, May 25, 6pm Halifax North Memorial Public Library, 2285 Gottingen Street free Somewhere between starting drum lessons at age nine and studying modern classical music at grad school, avant percussionist and composer Sarah Hennies began […]
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Now streaming: Smaller Hearts, Smaller Hearts
Kristina Parlee and Ron Bates have been recording and performing as Homo Duplex since 2010, releasing synth-heavy EPs and seven-inches every year or two. Smaller Hearts, officially out May 18, is a new endeavour for the couple. “We fell in love with the completely electronic, no-instruments sound,” says Bates. The resulting 11 tracks are tight, […]
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A beautiful archive of our people
On his new album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, Jeremy Dutcher challenges collectively held understandings of how and why we document cultural heritage. On its cover, Dutcher sits in front of a gramophone, his stoic face signalling focused and intentional listening. Behind him is a painting called “Teaching the Lost” by Cree artist Kent Monkman, known for his […]
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ECMA30: KINLEY
East Coast Music Awards w/KINLEY, Classified, The Once, Port Cities, Joel Plaskett Emergency and more Thu May 3, 8pm Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street Kinley Dowling isn’t one to perform solo, but she’s no stranger to taking the stage. The Charlottetown-born musician and vocalist has played with the likes of Jenn Grant and Rose Cousins. […]
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ECMA30: Jenn Grant
Jenn Grant w/Sorrey, Gabrielle Papillon, Alana Yorke and more Fri May 4, 8pm, The Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street Argyle Street Fest w/Jenn Grant, Dylan Menzie, Villages, The Once, City Natives Sat May 5, noon Songwriters’ Circle w/Jenn Grant, Rose Cousins, Reeny Smith and more Sun May 6, 2pm, The Schooner Room, 1983 Upper Water […]
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ECMA30: Rose Cousins
East Coast Music Awards w/Rose Cousins, Measha Brueggergosman, Neon Dreams, Makayla Lynn and more Thu, May 3, 8pm Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street Songwriters’ Circle w/Rose Cousins, Jenn Grant, Reeny Smith and more Sun, May 5, 2pm The Schooner Room, 1983 Upper Water Street To say Rose Cousins had a big year is an understatement. […]
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ECMA30: Kayo
Kayo w/Wolf Castle, Mitchell Bailey, Wordburglar, Universal Soul, Quake Matthews Thu May 3, 10:30pm The Toothy Moose, 1661 Argyle Street Kayo takes the call in the middle of his workout, mostly calisthenics. He’s eager to discuss his brand-new record, Winter in St. Lucia. It’s spring there now and it’s where he’s doing pull-ups in his […]
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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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ECMA30: Sloan
Sloan w/Adyn Townes, Walrus, Hello Delaware, The Town Heroes Thu May 3, 9:30pm, Marquee Ballroom, 2037 Gottingen Street, $25 Halifax is a university town, and universities love to fête their famous alumni. So it makes sense the ECMAs would invite Sloan, arguably the city’s most renowned musical export, to perform at Thursday night’s awards show and […]
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The Olympic Symphonium: We have fun
The Olympic Symphonium w/Jennah Barry Friday, April 20, 8:30pm The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street $20 It can be difficult for a band with four distinct songwriters with families and jobs to settle down to make an album. Fredericton-based indie folk outfit The Olympic Symphonium got away from home and went to the south […]
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Stars shine on
Stars w/Jenn Grant Friday, April 13, 9pm The Marquee Ballroom 2037 Gottingen Street $38-$43 sonicconcerts.com There’s a moment in “We Called It Love,” track six on Stars’ latest sad-and-synthy LP There Is No Love In Fluorescent Light, where it becomes imminently clear the band is returning to form. Frontpeople Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan softly […]
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The King’s Chapel Choir’s heavy splash of eternal
The Splendour of Venice Sunday, April 15, 4pm Cathedral Church of All Saints 1330 Cathedral Lane $15-$100 tickethalifax.com Hoping to switch up your Sunday devotionals this weekend? Well, the University of King’s College Chapel Choir is answering your prayers with The Splendour of Venice: Music For San Marco. Following a sold-out performance of Italian composer […]
