Festival Review – A Gridlock Rundown

"If you book them, they will come" And with that Matt McIntyre and Jeremy MacNeil get to now wake up knowing what it feels like to have pulled off the unthinkable: successfully bring together a diverse musical line-up consisting of DJs, indie rock darlings, and local home grown talent, all within the city limits of Halifax. (more…) Read More

8-Tracks: Weekend Edition (Halfway Through Another Year)

1. "We Don't Know" -- The Strumbellas https://youtu.be/YpRqSYRujto While their smash hit single "Spirits" put the band directly on the radar of the nation's collective consciousness, unfortunately it has begun to wear thin. On the bright side, the band still has an array of catchy folk-infused pop tunes, and "We Don't Know" is another fantastic track… Read More

A Sunday Morning Video Fix

My modus operandi for this site is that I actually don't get out too much. I spend my free time, once the kids have gone to bed, virtually creeping other peoples' musical social lives. I love looking at all of the wicked concert photography on Instagram. I also love feeding my music obsession via Twitter,… Read More

Gridlock Festival 2016 Preview

For all of you music festival-goers who are looking for your summertime fix, this is for you. Halifax was long overdue for an indie music-filled festival under the sun, and here it is. Gridlock Festival is in its inaugural year, and will be showcasing a stellar line-up of bands and comedic acts all throughout the… Read More

The 2016 TD Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Stingray Rising Stars Program Finalists

  (Halifax, NS) The 2016 TD Halifax Jazz Festival is proud to partner with leading business-to-business multi-platform music provider, Stingray Music, to present the Stingray Rising Stars program again at this year's festival. The Stingray Rising Stars program offers cash awards and showcase opportunities to emerging Canadian artists. The Stingray Rising Stars finalists will perform… Read More

Summer Festival Season Preview

The days are longer, patios are busy with patrons, t-shirts are beginning to dominate the weekend daily attire, and there is an all-around pleasantness to people in general. What this means is that summer is right around the corner, which also puts us directly upon the path of the summer festival scene.   (more…) Read More