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Cinnamon Toast Crunch: Rebecca West plays ProSkates

This is a tale told a thousand times but just in case . . .  Back in the early 1990s, with bands like Sloan, Plumtree, Thrush Hermit and jale, indie labels Cinnamon Toast Records and Murderecords, with Eric’s Trip just over in Moncton, a brand-new alt-weekly newspaper (ahem!) and a growing annual music festival, almost everyone thought Halifax was becoming “the next Seattle.” […]

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Straight Thrush

After over 10 years apart, Thrush Hermit returns to life with a nearly sold-out nine-date tour and an eight-disc box set chronicling the life and times of the Hermit. And questions abound: will the band’s trademark “Rock” sign make an appearance? Will the box set have the Street Cents theme song? Yes, if the delivery […]

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