Halifax Pop Explosion (October 22-26) is wetting your whistle for the 2013 festival with an early announcement of some headliners. As per usual, they are bringing 200 bands to 20 venues over five wonderful days in October, and among this year’s crop is rapper Killer “A.D.I.D.A.S.” Mike , comedian Brian Posehn, sludge masters Crosss, local […]
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So long for now, Halifax Pop Explosion
Another year gone! You may be able to tell by the mere fact that we are doing our final HPX post now that we had a little too much fun. I rarely get so overly emotional in public as I do at HPX shows. The final night was a real religious experience for me, Black […]
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Top Ranking
There may not be a North of America reunion in your near future, but the next best thing can be found at RCHMND Shop (1876 Hollis) in Dissent in the Ranks, “an exhibition of artwork and ephemera associated with the band North of America” running until October 21. The show exhibits pieces and miscellany of […]
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Polaris to Purity Ring
Because I can’t get through a single Pop Explosion without saying something silly into a microphone, I decided to be proactive and get it out of the way early by participating in the Polaris Record Salon yesterday at The Carleton. Hosted by Polaris founder Steve Jordan, The Chronicle Herald‘s Stephen Cooke, McNutt Against the Music‘s […]
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Halifax Pop Explosion 2012
Have a good long read of all our Halifax Pop Explosion 2012 coverage right here. With Purity Ring, Career Suicide, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, The Super Friendz, Monomyth and more!
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2012 Halifax Pop Explosion initial lineup announced
The mighty Halifax Pop Explosion, turns 20 this year, and celebrates with the best of the old and the new. Reuniting classic local acts like The Super Friendz, Cool Blue Halo, Strate Jakets and Hip Club Groove (I mean REALLY. This will be great). And bringing in big names like of Montreal, Black Lips, Atlas […]
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Apply to the 2012 Halifax Pop Explosion
yep it’s a cat photo again Hey eager beavers – you can now apply to the 2012 Halifax Pop Explosion. It’s the festival’s 20th anniversary and I imagine it will be rather epic, with rumors of all sorts of reunions and nutty happenings spreading like wildfire. Wildfire!Submissions are being accepted online at halifaxpopexplosion.com and you […]
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HPX Friday
This blog is coming to you, live n direct, from me lying supine on a futon. What a doozer of a couple of days folks. I’m so happy and tired and hung over and I can’t believe it’s over already. Lots to cover so let’s get to it. FRIDAY After a slow-ish start to the […]
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HPX 2011: Thursday
I’m exhausted today and will try to keep it short. Went to a new Russian place for breakfast and someone from my party ordered borscht for breakfast, and I found this totally disgusting. And oh hey look, it’s Quaker Parents and Bloodhouse at the Coast HPX party. If you missed this, you missed free beers […]
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HPX 2011: Tuesday
yeah The desire for familiarity and comfort can sometimes derail the most ambitious of plans. That’s more or less what happened last night at the Seahorse. After the Deadly Hearts wrapped up their set with the usual dry aplomb, there was a unanimous consensus of “fuck it, let’s go to Gus’.” Sometimes you just wanna […]
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HPX Goes North
animal dance! animal dance! Bad news: This past week, the Elephant and Castle closed, meaning that the restaurant’s basement bar – home to Three Sheet’s Thursday hip-hop parties, along with many other shows — is now gone. Crud! More bad news: the Halifax Pop Explosion had a bunch of shows booked there, including Les Breastfeeders […]
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Free HPX Show: Stars, Plants & Animals
Stars The Halifax Pop Explosion has announced a free all-ages show with Stars, Plants & Animals, Carmen Townsend and Papermaps on Saturday October 22 beginning at 3pm in Grand Parade Square. Now you can save some of that concert money and spend it on tattoos, tequila and cheeseburgers. Thanks, HPX.