Halifax rockers Alert The Medic are ahead of schedule on their upcoming album, ‘Let Them Have Their Fun’, and they’ve used the extra time in the recording studio to bang out a cover of The Tragically Hip’s ‘Grace, Too’. Continue reading Alert The Medic Tease New Album With Tragically Hip Cover
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New Music: Century Egg Releases ‘River God’ EP
Canada’s Atlantic provinces aren’t exactly known as a bastion of pop music. Our stronger efforts have traditionally been wrapped up in at least a heavy veneer of alt rock, making for quick exports. Our local mainstay equivalents are just as likely to feature fiddles and a bodhrán solo. So it might be a bit surprising to discover a growing foothold for Mandopop in Halifax with Century Egg. Continue reading New Music: Century Egg Releases ‘River God’ EP
2 Crows Brewing Co: Collaborative Growth In Nova Scotia’s Craft Beer Industry
The craft beer industry in Halifax has continued to grow exponentially over the past few years, with breweries popping up all over the province. Oldies but goodies Propeller and Garrison cease to go out of style, and the more recent Good Robot and Unfiltered have come in with a bang, not to mention the plethora of breweries showing up outside of the city, such as Tatamagouche Brewing Co. and Big Spruce in Cape Breton. So what’s it like to be the new kids on the block in this booming, seemingly competitive industry? Continue reading 2 Crows Brewing Co: Collaborative Growth In Nova Scotia’s Craft Beer Industry
New Music: Port Cities Self-Titled Release ‘Port Cities’
After years of building hype with promotional videos, steady performances, and even an international tour, Port Cities have finally released their self-title debut album. A collaboration of acclaimed Nova Scotian singer/songwriters Carleton Stone, Dylan Guthro, and Breagh McKinnon, Port Cities lays out a stunning performance with unapologetically honest lyrics, smooth three-part harmonies, and slick production. Much like their namesake, Port Cities’ sound is a melting pot, a brilliant blend of country, rock, folk, RnB, and pop influences. Having been years in the making, the intense level of polish and finesse put into the album is clear, but the delicately-tuned final product doesn’t betray the band’s authentic sound in the least. Continue reading New Music: Port Cities Self-Titled Release ‘Port Cities’
New Music: BA Johnston’s New Single ‘I Need Donair Sauce’
Sing what you’re passionate about. For a lot of people that probably means they’re going to write about love, or perhaps suffering. B.A. Johnston nails that Venn diagram in an impassioned ode/plea with his latest single, ‘I Need Donair Sauce’. Continue reading New Music: BA Johnston’s New Single ‘I Need Donair Sauce’