1 Snow-leopard print faux-fur coat $48, Lost & Found, 2383 Agricola Street, 446-5986 2 Alabama open-back banjo They start at around $250 for beginner’s models, but it’s the open-back edition that will really impress. $500, Halifax Folklore Centre, 1528 Brunswick Street, 423-7946 3 Maritime Conservatory cloth bag $4.95, Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, 6199 Chebucto […]
Obsolete Records
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Best Record Store
Gold Winner Taz Records, Halifax Silver Winner Obsolete Records Bronze Winner HMV (Spring Garden Road) Taz remains ground zero for the local music retail scene, having won both Best Retail and Best Second-hand Record store again this year. Vinyl fiends will be thrilled to hear they’re selling a lot of the format, including a recent […]
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Best Second-hand Record Store
Gold Winner Taz Records Silver Winner Obsolete Records Bronze Winner CD Heaven You may have heard about a resurgence in cassette tapes. Well, if vinyl can come back, maybe people have been missing the mixtape, too. But for the record, Taz music expert James Reid isn’t seeing any spike in interest in tapes. “Most of […]
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Go Local: Agricola
Halifax’s coolest strip is a thriving mix of independent shops and boutiques (the only chains are bands and the province’s booze store), making Agricola the unofficial Main Street of the local Shop Local movement. Finer Things Antiques 2797 Agricola Street, 456-1412 Proprietor Jack Craft “urges you to peruse your attic, basement, outbuildings cubby holes and […]
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A year of Obsolete Records
Ian Fraser is justifiably proud of his baby, Obsolete Records (2454 Agricola Street, 407-7228), which this week rocks its first anniversary Saturday, May 28 with a bunch of excellent local music, including The Prospectors Union, Gianna Lauren, Jon McKiel, Jenn Grant and Matthew Hornell. There’ll also be snacks, prizes, and no tax on purchases all […]
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Happy Record Store Day, music nerds
Record Store Day, celebrated internationally on the third Saturday in April, still remains important to music lovers and makers in Halifax; for some, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. April 16 marks the fourth annual RSD, where independently owned record shops unite to honour the art of music and the people who create […]
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Best New Store
Johanna Galipeau was 19 when she opened Sweet Pea on Queen Street in May 2007. Now, four years later, following that success with a new store, Twisted Muse, she’s the queen of Halifax retail, earning kudos in three key Best of Halifax categories. “I just always really wanted affordable clothes but offered in a high […]
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Best Record Store
For more than 25 years Taz has been a staple of the Halifax music retail scene and has navigated through the rough waters of the changing economy and rise of the internet, which has decimated other outlets. But with vinyl’s resurgence, Taz remains busy to collectors and new music lovers who maybe weren’t around for […]
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Best Second-hand Record Store
For more than 25 years Taz has been a staple of the Halifax music retail scene and has navigated through the rough waters of the changing economy and rise of the internet, which has decimated other outlets. But with vinyl’s resurgence, Taz remains busy to collectors and new music lovers who maybe weren’t around for […]
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Go Local: Agricola
Agricola Street is many things to many people. Cyclists love it because the traffic tends to be less hectic for a north end journey than Windsor, Robie or Gottingen. Smart drivers love it for the same reason. And pedestrians and locals love it for the plenty of shops, cafes and other diversions: antique stores, art […]
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Get a Sneak Peek at Obsolete Records
Ian Fraser is the man behind the north end’s newest record shop Obsolete Records, and he has updated the store’s Facebook group ahead of its grand opening this weekend (Sat May 22nd to be exact.) He has a list of new releases that you will drool over for a little bit (Lighting Bolt! Quasi! Sage […]
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Obsolete Records Opens
As Shoptalk reported last month, a new record store has opened in the north end. Sure it sounds unlikely, but we assure you it’s true. Obsolete Records (2454 Agricola Street) is having it grand opening Saturday, May 22. The event will kick off at noon and will feature performances from Julie Doiron, Jon McKiel and more local artists to be announced. There’ll be album giveaways and food, so, come check out Obsolete’s amazing selection of vinyl and CDs, enjoy live performances, and even win some records. Update: May 19, 2:35pm. The starting time for the opening has been changed to