This is amazing: 16 bands — many of whom comprise the infinitely busy and tirelessly creative Radiator Collective – will be playing a Dartmouth mega-show using both floors of Jacob’s Lounge this Friday beginning at 9:30pm. The show costs $5, which isn’t bad, considering the sheer volume of music you’ll be getting for your buck. […]
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Fuck Montreal Release Their First 7″
spooky kids! Prolific local experimentalists Fuck Montreal are officially releasing their first 7” this Thursday (TONIGHT) at Gus’ along with the Scoop Outs, ECT and The Bad Motels. The record, titled Winter Mange, is being released by Stumparumper Records out of New York City and is unique in that it’s a long-player with 7 songs and nearly 15 minutes of music. Bang for your buck or what? The band also boasts a new lineup, with founding duo Alex Currie and Jenna Empey joined by Jonathan Carroll on bass and Blair Smith on drums. And, naturally, there’s many other projects on
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Obey Convention IV Line-up Announced
Oh, May is such a lovely month—-not only due to the birdies chirping and the bees and flowers fornicating, but because it’s rounded out by the annual Obey Convention, Divorce Records’ feast of wild music and art. This year’s lineup features some treats, including Sue Carter Flinn fave Slim Twig who boasts a spooky Lux […]
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Halifax cognoscenti talk about genres/bands they’re excited to see in Halifax these days
Secret Colours HOT MONEY RECORDS: Mike WrightI’ve been feeling really excited about bands from Halifax lately, there seem to be a lot of motivated people recording and releasing. Some bands I can’t wait to hear more from are Bloodhouse, Cold Warps, Bad Vibrations (Husband + Knife, Air/Fire), The Lodge, Gamma Gamma Rays, Cat Bag, Dog […]
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Fuck Montreal plays raucous, deconstructed punk music, kicking off a two-week US tour (to promote its new seven-inch record upon return) with a show at Club 1668 on November 27 with Strings, Liars on Fire, Good Kids Bad Kids and Dave Fultz. Alex Currie and Jenny Empey, two members of Fuck Montreal (along with Mike […]
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Yes, you can be Ms. or Mr. Maynard!
The “ultimate north end pageant” takes place this weekend on Maynard and Cornwallis Streets (outside of 5653 Cornwallis at 2:30pm), and promises to be a rager. The Ms. And Mr. Maynard pageant is hosted by the Radiator Collective and organized by Jenna Empey and Heather Rappard, and will crown two lucky folks who are brave and bold enough to strut their stuff and their weird talents in front of four impartial judges. The categories are as follows: evening wear, talent, a swimsuit portion, arm wrestling, beer chugging, trivia and a lightning dice round. The winners will be crowned later