Released on Canada Day, Ryan Barry‘s (AKA Red Opera) Lifestyles of the Bourgeoisie was meant to make a political statement. The rapper, who has been performing on and off in Halifax since 1998 including releasing group albums under the name Tranz Ill, dipped his toes back into the music world with this collection. When not […]
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Ten jazzy weekend picks
10 North By Night Market Friday The famed north end pop-up market returns to Squiggle Park for a night of summertime radness (and shopping and food trucks). 9 Kirsten Olivia Thursday Our local Jazz Fest issue cover star is an R&B powerhouse who cites Jill Scott, Solange and Erykah Badu as influences—something you can hear […]
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Watch: Century Egg’s “Ki Swi Kya”
Premiered yesterday on The Fader and brightening up everyone’s lives thereafter, Century Egg‘s delightful video for “Ki Swi Kya” is a fake food lover’s dream. Directed by Chris and Susie Shapones with the inimitable production design of Emily Lawrence and a host of other local talents, this video will have you learning the synchronized moves […]
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Ten purrfect weekend picks
10 Untitled by Steven Zuo Thursday // Friday // Saturday A classically trained painter and one of the up-and-coming artists featured in The Coast’s New Art issue in January, Zuo sifts portrait-style pieces of found objects and lost people through a twisted, abstract sieve for this show at Anna Leonowens Gallery. 9 Journey to the […]
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Westvilladelphia, born and raised
If you zipped through our New Music playlist with ease, we have a little something extra for your ears. Andrew Johnson—a Westville-born hip hop artist who goes by the name Anewbis—just launched his debut album. Johnson first hit the stage last September, opening for Quake Matthews and Kayo at The Commune in New Glasgow. Johnson’s […]
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Twelve ways to rock your Canada Day weekend
12 Strange Brew screening Friday This summer is all about big numbers, with both Confederation and the Public Gardens celebrating 150 trips around the sun. To mark the occasion(s), the Atlantic Film Festival Outdoor Film Experience will be screening a sampling of Canadian comedies in the gardens at dusk. Kicking things off? The classic 1983 […]
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Catch Bahamas at StanFest this weekend
Bahamas at StanFest mainstage Sunday, July 2, 10pm $50 day pass/$140 weekend pass “In some ways I’m grateful people still want to come see us play after three years of no new music, which is really nice,” says Afie Jurvanen, the laconic guitar wizard better known as Bahamas. “And also playing in the summertime in […]
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Ten wild weekend picks
10 Blues Brothers screening Sunday Good Robot’s spring outdoor screening series ends with a bang as this 1980s comedy starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd gives you some serious road trip vibes. 9 Georgian tea Saturday Spend an afternoon on the rolling hills of idyllic Scott Manor while sipping tea in vintage china cups and […]
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Premiere: Strongboy’s “Then Again”
Strongboy‘s upcoming album, Steady, is some sweet summer riffage. Mellow, twinkly, a little bit sad with a sheen of optimism, it’s a tight half hour that will take you from home to the beach this summer. Guitarist and vocalist Brett Jerrett describes the album as inspired by “a ton of love, and a touch of loneliness.” […]
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Ten totally dreamy weekend picks
10 An Interlude, or, Intelligent Tan art show Thursday // Friday // Saturday Prize-winning artist Beth Stuart hosts skeptical tarot card readings and builds plaster shapes onto the gallery walls, exploring the idea of a gallery as a place of experimentation. 9 FUSE flash mob Sunday This is your chance to be part of the […]
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LISTEN TO THIS: Vadell Gabriel’s new maxi-single
If you’re not a fan of the first version of this single, you might like the next. Or the next. “Rule Five,” a new maxi-single by Seth Glasgow—AKA Vadell Gabriel—was released earlier last week. It’s currently available to listen to on his bandcamp and for pay-what-you-can download. Glasgow says he used to be in a […]
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B.A. Johnston’s Top 5 Spots for Grub
Coming back to Halifax for his yearly visit to sprinkle Jager on the city, and also to tour his latest album Gremlins 3, BA Johnston flies in on a snot rocket to Gus’ Pub June 17 with Spew, Outtacontroller and Reaguns Rayguns 9pm, $6, $3 with Weedeater ticket stub, $10 with Moncton ID (lollll). In […]
