Cock Sparrer I know what you’re thinking, jaded reader. “So whaat’s the deal with this Saturday’s punk show at the Seahorse?” you might ask in your best Seinfeldian warble. Well, for one thing, this show features a Wire cover band (comprised of No Flyers Please.) When’s the last time you heard songs from Pink Flag […]
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The “Dog Days” Of Summer Are Here
beast in repose Here’s the post where we do the usual blathering about how it’s Friday and we’re going to drink mojitos or whatever, and garden badly, and burn off our friend’s arm hair with the BBQ (this actually happened last week) and try to hang out with as many dogs and cats as possible. […]
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Tongan Death Grip LP Now Available
The end of the postal strike in Canada (for now) heralds the arrival of bills (bad) the “Stephen King Rules” t-shirt that I ordered online like six weeks ago (good!) and Tongan Death Grip’s LP Chula Vista (yeah better!) which you may have read about here. What I’ve heard is really good, lemme tell ya, […]
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5 Questions: Tongan Death Grip
Our own Tongan Death Grip have some pretty boss news! Germany’s P-Trash Records will be doing a TDG full length that should be ready late spring/early summer. So get your fill of their angelic faces before they inevitably pack their bags and tour Europe forever. See them January 22 at Club 1668 with Pastoralia, Cold […]
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Tongan Death Grip!!! TOMORROW!!
Why would you even think of staying in tomorrow night? You must go out. Here are ALL THE DETAILS: Gus’ Pub, Tuesday November 17, 10pm (done by 1am), $5. Tongan Death Grip: Holy crap, I figured I’d never get to see them again. Tuesday night is the new Christmas Day. Why am I so lucky, […]
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Tongan Death Grip
Local favourites Tongan Death Grip stuck around the Halifax punk scene for scarcely a year before losing a member to Montreal. Fans have to sate themselves with rare appearances now, but fortunately there’s this four-song EP that captures the energy and pop-punk fervour of live shows. “Murder at Pop Tate’s” is as fast and addictive […]
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Tongan Death Grip 7″ awaits you
Tongan trio If you don’t already have the Tongan Death Grip 7’’ (limited edition record with bonus download card) I advise you to go walking down the street, lashing your back and wailing in penance. Your path should take you straight to CD Plus, where you can now purchase the best punk record to come […]
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Friday Sure Thing: Tongan Death Grip EP Release Show
Tongan Death Grip’s record release show will be their last for a while, but guitarist Craig Hamlin is relatively confident that drummer Mike Belyea’s impending move to Montreal won’t be the end: Belyea has already been living in Saint John for most of the band’s lifespan. “We basically get together [to practice] 30 minutes before […]