Gridlock Festival is the child of co-founders Matt McIntyre and Jeremy MacNeil. It’s something the two have wanted to do for years, and this summer they’ve mustered the funds, energy and guts necessary to take the leap. MacNeil knows the biz—he’s been an independent concert promoter in Halifax for the past 14 years. “I’ve always […]
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10 ways to see a summer concert for free
Music in the Park With music most Sundays of the summer, parkgoers can enjoy artists like John Chaisson, Morgan Davis, Jamie Junger Band and more. Sundays, Sullivan’s Pond Bandshell, Dartmouth, 2pm Summer Concert Series Check out the Public Gardens bandstand in action every Sunday all summer long, with free shows for every taste from classical […]
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Watch this new video “Wishing Well” from The Everywheres
Last month, Halifax psych-rock-weirdos The Everywheres released the full-length Dignity Fever, recorded around Halifax and the South Shore, to much praise and surprise. Production-wise, it’s sharp as hell; thematically, the eight tracks roam around what it’s like to live in Halifax. Sometimes, spending time in Halifax means making music with your friends. Filmed and edited by video […]
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All of the 2016 East Coast Music Award winners
[Image-1] Hey Rosetta! took home the hardware at East Coast Music Awards this past weekend in Sydney. The Newfoundland group won four of the six seven awards they were nominated for—Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Group Recording of the Year and Rock Recording of the Year. Other big winners included Amelia Curran […]
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Clear your calendars: Halifax Pop Explosion dates announced
[Image-1] The Halifax Pop Explosion has just announced its dates for 2016. Surprise! It’s October 19 to 22. While we’re waiting patiently for the line-up to be announced, what better time to muse about who’s on our wish-list? Run the Jewels: Killer Mike and El-P are at the height of their gritty, uncompromising hip-hop game. […]
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Watch: hot new hip-hop video from Halifax’s Ben Francis
Now here’s a young dream-team. If you haven’t heard of 18-year-old rapper Ben Francis yet, this is your chance to vibe on some seriously hot new hip-hop from one of Halifax’s up and comers. Below, watch his new video for “That Something,” filmed and directed by Moose Media‘s Brendan Lyle (@MooseCanFly), another up and comer (he’s […]
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Throwback Thursday: Photos from Osheaga 2015
Last year, Montreal’s huge music festival Osheaga had a pretty incredible bill, as usual, which included the king of Compton Kendrick Lamar, the most definite Yasiin Bey, South Central’s Schoolboy Q, the enlightened Nas, Toronto’s Alvvays, the cartoonish Tyler, The Creator and many more. As a #Throwback Thursday, and since Osheaga 2016‘s lineup looks super great, we’re posting Ashley LeBlanc‘s photos from […]
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Video of the Day: “I’m The Reason” by Ghettosocks and Tachichi
Today, longtime Halifax-Toronto emcee Ghettosocks (Darren Pyper) and Dartmouth emcee Tachichi (Tyrone Thompson) dropped a new video for their collab-track, “I’m The Reason,” featuring old-school backbeats, sick graff, Barrington Street, Tony’s Pizza and Okay TK at The Jam. I want a slice so bad RN. The duo are soon putting out a new EP Supernova, and also just released an […]
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The music world is waking up to Halifax’s Nap Eyes
Nigel Chapman is a shy man. Onstage, with his band Nap Eyes, he’s reserved. He looks down at his guitar and sings with his eyes closed. He’ll nervously adjust his glasses or push his blond hair aside. He’s gracious for the attention and he thanks the audience and his bandmates repeatedly. In between songs, when […]
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Five fun music things to do this weekend
No need to stress about what to do, my dudes, but there is SO MUCH music going on, it’s hard to pick. You can either thrash out at a Khyber fundraiser, or sit back and get sad with some heartfelt folk or dance with Skratch Bastid. From all our listings, here are five things to do: […]
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Dive into Open Waters
“There the jazz archipelago and the classical archipelago. They can be traversed, it’s not impassable, there’s no barriers between them, except maybe distance,” says Lukas Pearse, the artistic director of this year’s Open Waters Festival. From Thursday to Sunday, Upstream Music will collaborate with Symphony Nova Scotia, SuddenlyListen and more for 14 extraordinary music events. […]
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Ben Caplan, performer of the year
No matter the stage, the place or song, folk powerhouse Ben Caplan seeks to thoroughly entertain. “It’s important to treat every show like an island,” he says. “Every gig has to be its own unique moment and I strive to reinvent the show every night, even if it’s the same set list, musicians and songs.” […]