Earlier this year Stewart Legere released Quiet the Station. A veteran of the Halifax arts scene, Legere blew us away with his debut solo album. This week he’s released ‘When I Was The King’ the first video since the album came out in April. Continue reading Music Video: Stewart Legere’s ‘When I Was The King’
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Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Ron Sexsmith & Free Shows
Yesterday, the TD Halifax Jazz Festival announced that singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith will be opening for Blue Rodeo at the Main Stage on Friday, July 14th. Sexsmith is an incredible addition to an already jam-packed line up, including Anderson .Paak, Jo Mersa Marley, Jesse Royal, Andy Shauf, and more. In addition to various concerts throughout the city, the festival includes local workshops and free concerts from July 12-16th. Continue reading Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Ron Sexsmith & Free Shows
New Music: Walrus’ ‘Family Hangover’
After releasing a handful of videos and an EP over the last year, Halifax’s Walrus have finally debuted their full LP, ‘Family Hangover’. It’s a dreamy mix of The Vines and Jefferson Airplane, like Joy Division had been sent back a decade earlier to reinvent the sixties by masquerading as The Byrds. Continue reading New Music: Walrus’ ‘Family Hangover’
Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Big Artists, New Stages
The TD Halifax Jazz Festival remains one of Halifax’s main draws for bigger names. Between it and Halifax Pop Explosion, it’s our only summer city festival that has the ability to draw artists like headliner Anderson Paak. This type of festival draws in every walk of life for their love of music, rather than their love of music festivals, which means they have to deliver when it comes to artists. Continue reading Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Big Artists, New Stages
New Music: Not You’s ‘Misty’
Not You’s ‘Misty’ isn’t for everyone. The album can be jarring if you don’t know what to expect. Its dreamy synth sound sometimes borders on nightmarish, but in the best possible way. Misty’s appeal is its weirdness and its divergence from what’s comfortable. Continue reading New Music: Not You’s ‘Misty’