Category Archives: Live Music

Live: Said the Whale w/ Alvvays @ St. Matthews Church – Nov 8th, 2013

November 11, 2013 Trev

Let me preface this entire review with an important piece of information, integrity is important and the truth can hurt. Without that honesty, we're just passing out participation medals and that breeds mediocrity. The criticism from the writer/crowd only serves to improve the band and the crowd's experience the next time out. I (more…)Read More

HPX Day 3: Dance Movie // Hannah Georgas // Repartee // Killer Mike

October 30, 2013 Trev

After Day 1 took its toll on my weary bones, I sat out Day 2 of HPX in preparation for a full slate of Day 3 shows I wanted to check out. Initially I planned on hanging out at Olympic Hall for the duration of the night to check out Quake, BadbadnotGood and Killer Mike…Read More

Live Review: Killer Mike @ Olympic Community Hall, HPX 2013

October 29, 2013 Justin

Before the Halifax Pop Explosion, I called this as "one of my must sees", but I didn't realize that this show would totally blow me away. It's up there as one of my favorite all time shows, of all…Read More

HPX Day 1: Brian Poshen & Co. // North Lakes // Soho Ghetto

October 29, 2013 Trev

To cop a line from Roger Murtaugh (see Lethal Weapon), "I'm getting too old for this shit Riggs!". As it turns out, when you're busying being an adult by day and rock "journalist" by night, it can take it's toll on your weary bones. Who knew rock n' roll was a young person's game? (Ohhhh…Read More

Hafilax Does HPX 2013: Day #5 Preview

October 26, 2013 Justin

It all comes down to this, the final day of the Halifax Pop Explosion is here, and what better way to end the festival, to end it off with a bang! And when I mean bang, there's a few venues that are playing a mixture of noise rock & metal, which is right up my…Read More

Live Review – True Love Rules, Heather Green & Repartee Live @ The Bus Stop Theatre, Oct. 24, 2013

October 26, 2013 Jeff

With no prior knowledge of the venue or most of the bands, I decided that Thursday nights outing would be best served at The Bus Stop Theatre. I was running a little late and didn't get there until the second act of the evening was on stage, Dave Marsh & True Love Rules. Blending a…Read More

Hafilax Does HPX 2013: Day #4 Preview

October 25, 2013 Justin

Hands down, my favorite day of the festival. Friday has a lot to offer with just so much happening at once. There is not one show I'm just gonna stick around to, I'm gonna be hitting every show. Starting the night off with Broken Deer & Braids @ St. Matthew's Church, these are too bands…Read More

HPX Day 3 – A Few Snaps…. Dance Movie, Hannah Georgas, Repartee and Killer Mike

October 25, 2013 Trev

Hafilax Does HPX 2013: Day #3 Preview

October 24, 2013 Justin

As the festival gravitates towards the weekend, it gets harder to see every show that is happening that night as the list of artists / venues grows. Instead of staying put at one venue, I find myself hoping from one venue to another, as things start to feel more or less like a pub crawl.…Read More

Live Review: OUTTACONTROLLER, Cold Warps, Obits, Wavves @ Olympic Community Hall, HPX 2013

October 24, 2013 Jeff

So from the constant ringing in my ears, it appears that I've been to a punk show tonight. Yes my very first HPX show was in the form of punk and rock. (more…)Read More