Palaye Royale

@ The Schooner Room // Apr. 22nd, 2017 (by T.Savory)

Adam Baldwin

June 23rd, 2016 @ The Seahorse (by T.Savory)

Ria Mae

@ The Olympic Hall - Groundswell Music Festival 03.18.17 (by M. Cuzner)

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Arkells

@ The Halifax Forum MPC // Jan 23rd 2016 (by T.Savory)

X-Ambassadors

@The Marquee - Nov 17, 2017

Rosewood Annie

@The Pavillion // June 03.2017 - (by T.Savory)

Glorious Sons

@ Alderney Landing - Jul 1st, 2015 (by T.Savory)

Peter Dreimanis of July Talk

July Talk @ The Marquee (by T.Savory)

Jordan Musycsyn

@ The Carleton - 02.03.2017 (by M. Cuzner)

Frank Turner & The Sleepless Souls

@ The Scotiabank Centre - Feb 15th, 2017 (by T.Savory)

Hillsburn

@ The Seahorse (by T.Savory)

Hello Delware

@ The Seahorse // June 9th, 2017 (by T. Savory)

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

@ TD Halifax Jazzfest - Jul 8th 2015 (by T.Savory)

Like a Motorcycle

@ Gus's Pub (by M. Cuzner)

Gord Downie

Secret Path Show @ The Cohn // Nov 28th, 2016 Canada Day 2016 in Dartmouth (by T.Savory)

Deadmau5

@ Halifax Commons - Jul 01/2017 (T.Savory)

Matt Mays

Canada Day @ The Halifax Commons - Jul. 01/2017 (by T.Savory)

Vance Joy

@ Rebecca Cohn // Feb 7th 2016 (by T.Savory)

Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo

@ Scotiabank Centre (by T.Savory)

Dave Sampson (with Leith Fleming-Smith on Keys)

(by M. Cuzner)

Rich Aucoin

@ Reflections - HPX 2014 (by Jeff)

Matt Mays @ The Marquee Ballroom – 16.10.18

October 20, 2018 Trev

On Wednesday October 17th, Canada became one of just two countries to legalize cannabis. To mark the end of Herbal Prohibition, HPX threw a kick-ass party featuring the tandem of Partner & Matt Mays. It was a night that saw a steady stream of patrons roll in for the festivities, partly due to the fact… Read More

Podcast Episode 41 – Forget Cancer

October 16, 2018 Jeff

This week's podcast is a little different from the norm. We decided to shift our focus away from the music industry and went to television. We sat down with Ed Boulter and Nicole Johnson, the creators of the independent television show, Forget Cancer. You'll have to listen to the podcast and check the show out… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Dear Rouge @ The Seahorse 10.05.18

October 16, 2018 Trev

It has been a little over a week since Dear Rouge rolled intothe Seahorse Tavern w/ Modern Space and Natalie Lynn in tow. The Vancouver duo of Danielle and Drew McTaggart were in town as part of their latest tour, supporting “Phases”, the band’s second full-length effort. Drew and Danielle are no strangers to these… Read More

Podcast Episode 40 – The Town Heroes

October 10, 2018 Jeff

We hit the road for this week's episode, to chat with Mike and Bruce from The Town Heroes. We hit on a little bit of everything, from their latest release Everything (Will Be Fine When We Get to Where We Think We're Going), to their upcoming tour and the lives they lead via social media.… Read More

Matt Mays and Partner Set To Kick off HPX 2018

October 2, 2018 Jeff

For Immediate Release Halifax Pop Explosion adds Matt Mays and Partner for Countdown to Legalization party, an exclusive festival kick-off presented by Edison Cannabis Co. On October 16th, local rocker Matt Mays and one of the most talked about indie groups this side of the boarder, Partner, take to the stage at The Marquee Ballroom. … Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // John Mellencamp @ The Halifax Forum – 29.09.18

October 1, 2018 Trev

On Saturday and Sunday night in Halifax, the storied hockey barn known as the Halifax Forum played host to legendary singer songwriter John Mellencamp. The room was packed to the rafters (if not completely sold out) with a diverse audience, comprised of seasoned fans as well as those who may not be as familiar with… Read More

One Track // Tyler Guest – “All In”

September 30, 2018 Jeff

Last seen performing with Halifax group Brothers, Tyler Guest has returned with his first single "All In". Sitting on a couch at home, on a rainy Thursday evening, Guest spoke about the process of creating the first single. "Beats haven't been my thing lately. For the last five years, I've been working hard to hone… Read More

Show Shots & Thoughts // Aqua w/ Prozzak & Whigfield (The ’90s Rewind Tour) @ The Halifax Forum

September 26, 2018 Trev

The '90s for me started out with playlists crammed with Prince, REM, PM Dawn, and Paula Abdul. It was a pop-pastiche for the first couple of years, until I heard Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy” for the very first time and I hopped right onto that bandwagon headed to Seattle. For the next handful of years, I… Read More

Braden Lam Releases His Sophomore EP – Driftwood People

September 19, 2018 Jeff

For Immediate Release (September 14, 2018, Halifax, NS) Braden Lam, folk singer-songwriter, had to lose his place in the world before he could find it. His sophomore EP Driftwood People, available on September 14, 2018, is born from life lessons learned on the road. Delivered in Braden’s refreshing and catchy folk-pop style, the songs are… Read More

Podcast Episode 39 – Natalie Lynn

September 18, 2018 Jeff

Natalie and Ryan stopped by to chat about the evolution of the band, the upcoming tour with Canadian favourites Dear Rouge, and the importance of being able to play music with other women. You can find all of the Natalie Lynn social media links over on the band's website. Head on over to SoundCloud to… Read More