“I’m pretty inspired by the other people that I’m playing with.” Amherst-born musician Jon McKiel’s latest music video was filmed live at the Seahorse Tavern. McKiel calls the video a “takeaway show.” “For me, there wasn’t a lot of footage of the band playing,” says McKiel. “We’ve been playing together for a couple years but […]
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Halifax rockers share thoughts for Kurt Cobain’s birthday
On Saturday, the world will once again mourn the loss of Kurt Cobain: tomorrow, February 20th, would have been his 49th birthday. Without a doubt, the Nirvana frontman is one of the most influential and legendary figures in the history of rock music. In a few short years (roughly five), he made his Seattle garage […]
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#ICYMI: New music from Nap Eyes, The Grass and more
Well, sometimes bands hold back tunes to be released at seemingly random moments; sometimes bands drop stuff fresh off the track; and other times I just don’t catch on for awhile, as in the case of the following old-new and new-new music below. Got the blog goin’ up on a Tuesday. New-new: Nap Eyes, “Roll […]
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Jon McKiel, “Ice Man” video
The super talented Ryan Delahanty from Bourbon Jungle fame created this chilling masterpiece for Jon McKiel‘s haunting “Ice Man” song. It is very bloody, so be warned. B-movie horror style suits McKiel really well, though. Two great tastes, etc. Related Stories
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HPX Saturday
i diggit Woke up on Saturday morning under a blanket of cat body and felt the week weighing down my bones. I walked through my apartment and it looked like a bomb had gone off. We rapidly fled the house to go to the CKDU brunch at Gus’. The burritos looked delicious but I got […]
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Jon McKiel’s New Record
jon mckiel Jon McKiel is releasing his new album Tonka Warcloud this Saturday (tomorrow night oh my gawdd) at Gus’. His tiny, perfect EP Confidence Lodge was the fire that kept me warm last winter, so like everyone else I’m psyched. McKiel’s release is part of a Shotgun Jimmie double-header. The pride of Sackville will […]
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Halifax heads to Sled Island
gianna lauren It’s officially summer touring season, with a whole cluster of Halifax bands headed all over which where. The latest event is Sled Island, which has been producing an increasingly bomb lineup of musical talent from across Canada and the world for about five years now. This year’s festival runs from June 22 – […]
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HPX NXNE Showcase
Hi Toronto! Four great bands from Halifax are coming to play an NXNE show at the Velvet Underground (510 Queen St West) this Saturday, presented by the Halifax Pop Explosion. Dance Movie kicks off the night at 8pm, followed by Glory Glory (9pm) Jon McKiel (10pm) and Cousins (11pm). Many Halifax types will be in […]
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Local Music for Local People
if any of you can guess what movie this is from, you get a snack. A few bands round here have kicked off the New Year by putting their music online for you. Some choice tracks include Husband and Knife’s sonorous cover of Joy Division’s “Disorder” at husbandknife.bandcamp.com, Quivers’ ripping “Graveyard” from http://quivers.bandcamp.com and a Kills-perfect “Death Rattle Blues” from Cursed Arrows at cursedarrows.bandcamp.com. You can also check out songs from Jon McKiel’s Confidence Lodge (officially coming out Feb 5) at jonmckiel.bandcamp.com. The album was recently lauded by Herohill as one of the best of 2011. You can buy individual
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Festival Express IDOW Round Up
All good things must come to an end. The closing evening of In the Dead of Winter is always a touch bittersweet. After many late nights spent listening on minimal sleep, socializing, eating sporadic meals and perhaps drinking a little too much to drink for a Wednesday, everyone seems burnt out from festival exhaustion. With […]
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Tonight! Locals cover locals at the Seahorse
SOBAMA! puts on a cover show of host Rebekah Higgs‘ favourite local bands covering their favourite local bands. It’s a right love-in! Featuring Windom Earle as Sharp Like Knives, Jon Mckiel as Thrush Hermit, The Friendly Dimension as Donner Party Reunion, Meat Tree as Sloan and members of Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees and […]
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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 […]
