What does ten years and a trip around the world sound like? You could chat up that grade-school classmate who litters Instagram with envy-inducing travel snapshots (#blessed)—or you could consult Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes of the Mind and Soul’. Written on four continents, Allen’s songs are intriguing reflections of his journeys. Continue reading New Music: Tomi Allen’s ‘Abstract Echoes Of The Mind And Soul’
Tag Archives: Nova Scotia
Video: Stephen Hero’s ‘Old Friends’
It’s been two years since Stephen Hero made the move from Fredericton to Halifax. The transition has meant a bit of a hiatus while he’s worked on other projects. Lately he’s been piecing out a trickle of material, including a new video about what’s changed. Continue reading Video: Stephen Hero’s ‘Old Friends’
Halifax Celebrates Gridlock The First
With over twenty-five bands spread out over three days, the inaugural Gridlock Festival made a positively chill and certifiably dank first impression on festival-goers in the downtown Halifax area. Drawn in by the buzz of headlining acts American Football and Wolf Parade, it was the depth of artistic talents and curated attractions that turned a mere high-school parking lot into a festival punching well above it’s first-year weight class. Continue reading Halifax Celebrates Gridlock The First
New Music: Heaven For Real’s ‘Kill Your Memory’
Halifax-based Heaven For Real have released ‘Kill Your Memory’, an eleven-song Slip ‘N Slide down the rabbit hole (and in a clear vinyl format no less).
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Ironworks: Lunenburg’s Blacksmith Shop Turned Distillery
The smell of fermentation hits you before you even walk through the doors of Ironworks Distillery. Located on the edge of downtown Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Ironworks has been creating unique Maritime spirits since 2010. The shop is housed in a historic marine blacksmith’s shop, and preserves the character of the building with items and photos from the 19th century shop displayed around the distillery. Continue reading Ironworks: Lunenburg’s Blacksmith Shop Turned Distillery