Jenn Grant w/Don Brownrigg, Kim Harris Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Dalhousie Arts Centre 6106 University Avenue Feb 14, 8pm $31.50-$36.50 The singer-songwriter was surrounded by activity at her home: Her husband and consistent collaborator, producer Daniel Ledwell, was taking down holiday decorations; their son, one-year-old Gus, was in her lap. Her attention shifting between Gus and […]
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River of Diamonds’ Touch of life
River of Diamonds w/Stewart Legere Saturday, April 20, 7:30pm The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, $15 In the middle of an otherwise steady conversation about their music, Michael Belyea and Michelle Elrick find themselves at a loss for words. Discussing their shares appreciation for the natural world, Belyea remembers last week’s ubiquitous unveiling of […]
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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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ECMA nominees announced
The 2018 East Coast Music Award nominations were announced this morning at Paul O’Regan Hall, featuring performances by Daniel Walker aka Owen Meany’s Batting Stance and country teen phenom Makayla Lynn, who had to reschedule a math exam to make it. (Also announced: The Trailer Park Boys’ new bar, in the old Seahorse space, will be […]
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Watch: Jenn Grant’s “Sorry Doesn’t Know”
Jenn Grant channels a disco goddess/Earth, Wind and Fire fever dream in her latest video, “Sorry Doesn’t Know,” directed by producer Daniel Ledwell in Lake Echo. From the 2017 album Paradise, three Grants really aren’t nearly enough in my opinion, but I suppose I will live. You probably have heard this glittery track on CBC Radio 2 […]
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Ten weekend picks that are better than Netflix
10 Halifax Record Fair Saturday Music lovers can get their hands on some hot (and cool, and rare!) wax at this shopping session filled with over 40 tables of LPs and 45s. 9 Craft Beer Week Full House Friday // Saturday Start training now for this marathon session that features over 25 local brews! 8 […]
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Jenn Grant’s intangible feeling
Jenn Grant Saturday, May 13, 8pm Rebecca Cohn Auditorium 6101 University Avenue $27-$32 Breaking apart a peanut butter cookie in the sunny window of a cafe on Gottingen Street, Jenn Grant glows. The singer-songwriter has just returned to Nova Scotia after weeks of touring behind her sixth album, Paradise. It’s a beautiful, subtly adventurous record […]
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Ryan Hemsworth & Hey Rosetta! lead ECMA noms
This morning in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the nominees for the 2016 East Coast Music Awards were announced to recognize the best in Atlantic music and the music industry this year: Newfoundland’s Hey Rosetta! leads with seven nominations, while Halifax honey Jenn Grant received six, as songwriter Mo Kenney and world-star producer Ryan Hemsworth each received four. Taking place from […]
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Critic’s Picks: Our favourite local music videos of 2015
Goddamn, this city is talented. Not only do we have some of the country’s best musicians, we also have the most talented directors, animators and artists. Like, goddamn. In the spirit of our Critic’s Picks issue, here are a few of our favourite local music vids from 2015. Hard to pick. Jay Mayne – In […]
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Best Artist / Band To Enjoy Quietly
Gold Winner Jenn Grant Silver Winner Quiet Parade Bronze Winner Kim Harris “Thanks for this special treat award,” says Jenn Grant. “You are correct! I’m not a super-loud singer, I like my monitors loud to hear myself, but I like my rehearsals to be really, really quiet, and this is a rare delicacy, like tiramisu […]
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Local ladies scoop Canadian Folk Music Award noms
Four local ladies (and one local gent) have scored multiple 2015 Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. For the last ten years, the CFMAs have celebrated the best in Canadian folk. This year, the awards will be presented at a gala on November 8 in Edmonton, Alberta. Listed among the country’s most recognized folk artists, The Coast would […]
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Beanyonce is crazy in love
What happens when filmmaker Andrea Dorfman, singer Jenn Grant and Coast celebrity canine Beans combine their talents? Best. Dog. Video. Ever. This is Beanyonce’s first starring role, and she couldn’t be happier than sharing it with her bestie Sophie. As you’ll see. Put it on heavy rotation for Valentine’s Day. No One's Gonna Love You […]