Category Archives: Quick Hit

Show Thoughts & Shots // Beyond Van Gogh @ Halifax Exhibition Centre

May 27, 2022 Trev

In preparing to take in the Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience exhibit in Halifax, I had done some reading up on Vincent Van Gogh, his life and his prolific output of work. Much like many folks, my knowledge of Van Gogh was partly based on his painting…Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // James Taylor w/ Jackson Browne @ The Scotiabank Centre – 24.04.22

April 27, 2022 Trev

One would think that a Sunday night show in Halifax would be a deterrent for some folks. But when you put two legendary singer-songwriters on the same bill, you’ll quickly find a slew of folks who are quick to embrace the recently pitched Get Back Out There slogan. You could quickly tell that there…Read More

Monday Mixdown – The Monday Mixdown Edition

November 15, 2021 Trev

Let's just consider this to be an eponymous (self-titled) release of the Monday Mixdown. As things are starting to gradually open back up, it seems that this dreaded virus seems willing to keep picking up the pace to stay one step ahead of our progress, but in an effort to tune it out, let us…Read More

Midweek Mixdown // It’s fall already?!? Edition

September 22, 2021 Trev

It's hard to believe that summer whipped by impossibly fast once again, but for some, it's time to rejoice and break out their growing sweater collections, or indulge in their beloved Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Before long the snow will be here again, but for now, let's sit back enjoy some tunes, and watch the leaves…Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack: Sometimes you choose the music, Sometimes the music chooses you Edition

September 3, 2021 Trev

It seems that a lot of the streaming platforms have harnessed the power of the almighty algorithm to enclose us in these seemingly innocuous echo chambers. The problem being that while the software thinks it knows what you want to listen to, and does its best to program a tailor-made soundtrack for you, it leaves…Read More

Mav Karlo wraps quarantine and preps for his Atlantic Bubble tour

November 10, 2020 Trev

I had an opportunity to catch up with Mav Karlo’s Menno Versteeg on Tuesday evening. Menno was fresh off of the PEI ferry, en route to Charlottetown where he will kick off his “I drove here and slept in my car and also I only peed on the side of the road and quarantined for…Read More

POSTFUN fuses pop music and storytelling in upcoming debut single ‘When the Wind Shifts’

October 13, 2020 Teri Boates

POSTFUN, a new indie-pop project in Halifax, will be releasing their debut single ‘When the Wind Shifts’ on October 24th. POSTFUN unofficially began in 2017 when Jack Murtha, creator of POSTFUN, started a high school co-op at Coda Pop Studios. It was there he first recorded his own music. “I’ve always admired artists who record…Read More

Midweek Mixdown // Musical Mailbag Edition

August 18, 2020 Trev

As I sit down to sift through our overflowing inbox, I wanted to share some of the fantastic tunes that came through the HAFILAX front desk. Hope everyone has been finding some sort of stride during these unusual and interesting times. Let's dive into the mailbag, shall we? Gary Beals - "Me for Me" https://youtu.be/sTOoq73p2Ho…Read More

Midweek Mixdown // 2020….Rise Up and Mask Up! (Side A)

August 6, 2020 Trev

A strange consequence of these unprecedented times is that time has somewhat depreciated in value. This is due in large part to things having come to a screeching halt, and only recently starting to try and rev back up, and the grooves that we have worn over the past couple of months have taken a…Read More

Rootabagga’s debut album ‘Abby Normal’ is anything but ordinary

July 20, 2020 Teri Boates

Welcome to the world of Rootabagga, where the unorthodox is celebrated. Halifax’s only fan-dubbed “wiggle rock” band released their debut album ‘Abby Normal’ on July 18th. But don’t let the title confuse you: ‘Abby Normal’ is anything but ordinary. It blends hardcore and carnival music with moments of funk, metal, pop, and emo. The vocals…Read More