Each year Haligonians look forward to that brief window in October between Nocturn Arts Festival and Halloween during which we are treated to the slew of bands that come through thanks to Halifax Pop Explosion. And don’t let the name fool you, there is more than just ‘Pop’ music to this festival; with genres that ranged from rock all the way to punk, the festival’s 27th year. Continue reading Halifax Pop Explosion Celebrated 27th Year with High Kicks and Guitar Tricks
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New Music: Scientist Of Sound Craft A Nerdy Dystopian Apocalyptic Protest Album – ‘The Beginning (Of The Beginning Of The End)’
The wait is over, and Scientist of Sound have finally done it again. After six years in the making and their newest album The Beginning (of the beginning of the end) it was beginning to feel like there would be no end to the making of it. Continue reading New Music: Scientist Of Sound Craft A Nerdy Dystopian Apocalyptic Protest Album – ‘The Beginning (Of The Beginning Of The End)’
In Review: Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story Leaves Us Laughing and Crying
Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch is known to to take a step back into history when it comes to her creations on stage, as seen in previous plays such as What a Young Wife Ought to Know which dated back to pre-birth control days. This time she decided to take a climb into her family tree to deliver us a story based around her own great-grandparents which started in 1908 on Halifax’s very own Pier 2 before we see them move to Montreal. Continue reading In Review: Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story Leaves Us Laughing and Crying
Single: Keonté Gives New Life to Drake Song ‘Don’t Matter To Me’
We all know about our Toronto hip-hop hero Drake. Whether you know him sitting court side to the Raptors or for his hip-hop career there is no denying he is a household Canadian name. Now our very own Halifax R&B artist Keonté Beals has decided to take on one of Drake’s well known songs “Don’t Matter To Me” and making it his own. Continue reading Single: Keonté Gives New Life to Drake Song ‘Don’t Matter To Me’
New Music: Designosaur Take Off in a new Direction With ‘Drive’
It’s been a year since we have heard new music from Designosaur. This doesn’t mean they haven’t been busy. They’ve been opening for acts like Heart Attack Kids and Little You Little Me, and reminding everyone that they’re still and their time is coming. Continue reading New Music: Designosaur Take Off in a new Direction With ‘Drive’