[Image-1] During The Coast’s recent (June 10) Halifax Poll, it was asked who should be fired at the CBC now that Evan Solomon is gone. I was struck by the fact that musician/radio host Randy Bachman was not included in the poll. This disappoints me and (I suspect) many others in The Coast’s poll vicinity. […]
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How to pack for a music festival
If you’re like me, you don’t pack for music festivals until 10 minutes to go-time, which means you’ll forget something crucial and end up bartering with a dreadlocked burnout named Rave Dave for a keychain flashlight so you can find your tent. Don’t be like me. There are a few must-have items for festivals, keeping […]
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The Spot shines
Halifax has a notoriously hard climate for all-ages music fans, and when music and art are your lifeline to mental health, finding a safe space with understanding people becomes crucial. The Spot, run by Youth Art Connection and Connections Halifax with space donated by the city, is a free program offered to local priority youth, […]
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Punk Bucket wants you to rock out for a good cause
[Image-1] Thomas Murray is the co-founder and co-owner of Punk Bucket Productions. The 18-year-old puts together all-ages metal and punk shows in Halifax, with proceeds headed towards local charities like Shelter Nova Scotia. The team is in the process of hosting their third event at the Bus Stop Theatre, coming up on December 20. Murray […]
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A pause for Reflections
The most memorable events at Reflections Cabaret probably can’t be remembered at all. The nightclub’s dance floor has been the backdrop for the kind of stories that lead prominent politicians to turn down interview requests. While Reflections will soon move from its 18-year home at 5184 Sackville Street, it’ll be hard to say goodbye to […]
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Lil Jon, Tech N9ne to headline Hopscotch
Turn down for what? How about turn up for Lil Jon and Tech N9ne at the fifth annual Halifax Hopscotch Urban Arts Festival. The Atlanta-born rapper and former Celebrity Apprentice contestant Lil Jon has had a massive hit this summer with his song “Turn Down for What,” which means you’ll see many more jokes like […]
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Black Buffalo Records roams to Cornwallis Street
Black Buffalo Records spent its Canada Day holiday moving boxes upon boxes of vinyl out of its upstairs location on West Street. In the name of expansion, Kevin Beal’s nearly three-year-old record shop has relocated to 5576 Cornwallis Street, bunking with Octopi Computers and revelling in a larger storefront. More space for music nerdery (and […]
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Seven things you should do this weekend
First you must apply your face. Lawton’s has those Maybelline Baby Lips balms for like $4. I only wish I were getting sponsored to say this, but let me tell you in the realest of talk: that little tube of Grape Vine is the only thing that’s saved me from being a cracked and flaky […]
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Old is new again for Billie Dre and the Poor Boys
Billie Dre and the Poor Boys (William Dray, Dylan Ryan and Corey Henderson) put their noses to the grindstone Saturday, February 23 at Gus’ Pub (2605 Agricola, $5, 10pm w/Merrick Slip, Eric Ringuette & The Other) playing nostalgic sounding rock ‘n’ roll. But the band are quick to acknowledge that classic rock ‘n’ roll themes […]
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Simmonds makes his mark
It took one night in Marko Simmonds’ home studio—a small, carpeted office with a desk, armchair and keyboard, on bus route 52 in Fairview—for the North Preston-raised R&B producer to write his new single, “She’s The Greatest”, and another year to produce and record the track. It’s a catchy, repetitive earworm with relatable lyrics and […]
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Evolve 2012
DAY 1: FRIDAY Unless you are a magician or time-traveller, it’s almost impossible to see every band at Evolve. At least, every full set. Five stages were full from noon ‘til morning light, every night. But the grounds are cozy so you can mosey through the bands with drinks in your hands. This year’s lineup […]
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Southern Shores drift home
Southern Shores is coming home. Halifax-born and raised Ben Dalton and Jamie Townsend are performing at Gus’ Pub on Tuesday, July 31 (with Gwen West) and they couldn’t be more excited. After seven months in Toronto, they’re eager to return home to see friends and family. “Since January we have been here making new music, […]
