As the final day of this little festival commences, people recede into the shade under the only tree near the Town Bandstand where Toronto’s Lisa Bolzikovic begins quietly. The sky is intensely blue and the shade offers very little respite from the scorching sun. After a few sullen numbers unaccompanied, Bozikovic is backed by three […]
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Full Sappyfest Lineup Announced
Steve Foule that’s a gobble gobble! Sappyfest released its line-up this week. I just bought my ticket. Have you bought your ticket? Perhaps you ought to. You can do this by going here. Owen Pallett et Les Mouches | Charles Bradley | Jon Langford & The SadiesChad Van Gaalen | Bonjay | John K. Samson […]
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Sappyfest Lineup Lookin’ Gooooooood
gimme The initial acts for the Sackville, NB love-in Sappyfest have been announced and so far the list pleases me immensely. Most exciting is the inclusion of Toronto’s Bonjay. Bonjay makes amazing stream-of-consciousness dancehall and prominently features the singing/mumbling/rapping of the jaw-droppingly cool Alanna Stuart. Actually, just stop doing whatever you’re doing for a second […]
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Khyber Doom Love Party
Typically rad posters (intended to be stuck together like a Sonic Youth “Goo” version of a Mad fold-in) by Adam OReilly. This Saturday your old buddies in Data Cave will be stopping in Halifax fresh off their Pop Montreal experience on an East Coast tour with TORSO and the insanely violent-sounding AHNA from Vancouver: “Their […]
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Prepare for thy Roomdoom
found at good food emporium last year So I nearly walked into this poster on a pole the other day. You’ve seen them, the yellow ones that read WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE, WE BUILT THIS CITY ON ROCK AND ROLL. Yes friends, these bright pages emblazoned with the wisdom of Billy Joel and Starship […]