Last night, my husband called Basia Bulat “Bazeeah Boozah”, because he doesn’t know how to read, and now when I see her name, I can’t stop laughing. The folks at the Halifax Pop Explosion have announced their first show—-Basia Bulat with Symphony Nova Scotia. The SNS shows have become a pretty big highlight of the […]
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Never Mind the Bullocks – Here’s the ECMA results
A Razzie and an Oscar? Who am I, Julia Roberts? Man, I need something to wash the boring-as-shit taste of last night’s Academy Awards out of my mouth. You can re-visit the Coast’s infinitely more entertaining liveblog of the event, and if you want to read some funny celebrity Tweets about the event, go here. […]
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Show round up! Beenie Man, Busta and Rourke
The “Return of the Legends” tour brings Beenie Man (with Redflame and Lindo P) to the Paragon on Wednesday, September 16 (VIP $44.50, advance $32.50, door $40, tickets at ticketpro.ca), and just a mere three days later you can witness the glory of Busta Rhymes (and company) on at the Cunard Centre on Saturday, September […]
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Virgin Fest video & photos
In case you missed Saturday’s free Virgin Fest show, or if you need to explain to mom why you tracked dirt through the kitchen—here’s some live photo and video proof of the show. Photos: Ashley LeBlanc What were your highlights? J Mascis’ hair? Handsome Furs’ high kicks? Seeing Dog Day on a stadium stage? Let […]
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Best Artist / Band
Twenty Questions with Best Band winner, In Flight Safety We put vocalist/guitartist John Mullane in The Coast’s hot seat Last meal you ate together as a group? Middle-of-nowhere Quebec truck stop on the way back from Toronto. I distinctly remember the worst music playing over the loudspeaker directly above our table. Hangover cure? The greasiest […]