Category Archives: Quick Hit

Al Tuck Heads Back To The Maritimes

Noted PEI Folk Musician Al Tuck Announces Ambitious East Coast Tour this Summer with his latest Album, Fair Country [Halifax] Prince Edward Island songwriter and folk musician, Al Tuck is extensively touring the East Coast, leaving no one in the region an excuse not to get out and see the show. His latest album, Fair…Read More

First Impressions

I’ve always thought that the best, and worst, thing about first impressions is that you only get one. Think about that first time you meet the in-laws. Your father in-law reaches his hand out and you close your hand ever so slightly too early. Just like that, you’re seen as a bad handshaker. You will…Read More

Beauts – Waves/Wash EP Review

On their latest EP outing, Waves/Wash, local Halifax rockers Beauts waste no time in setting the tone in what proves to be a solid four-song blast of fuzzed-out, indie -rock.  Reminiscent of a sound sandwiched somewhere between Swedish rockers The Hives and Canadian duo Japandroids, Waves/Wash is a tightly wound EP filled with sprawling guitar work and…Read More

Concert/Event Announcements….. A Tribe Called Red, Chantal Kreviazuk, Ice Age on Ice, Sloan, and Hayden celebrates his debut album

While Halifax is currently in the midst of something of a concert drought, the announcements have started to roll through again, with the recent announcement of A Tribe Called Red coming to the Marquee. SONIC CONCERTS PRESENTS :: A TRIBE CALLED RED  IN HALIFAX, AUG. 19 (Halifax, NS) - Bursting forth from Canada’s capital, JUNO Award-winning native…Read More

Justin’s Playlist

Hey, I just want to shout out to 2/3rd of our trio, Trevor & Jeff, the guys who pioneered Hafilax to what it is today, and the new member to the Hafilax crew, Juliet, who's bringing some fresh new content to the site. It's awesome to see how it continues to grow strong, throughout the…Read More

A Playlist For Parents In The Trenches

Oh, how visions and realities can differ. Take parenthood for example. Most parents will tell you, it's not what they envisioned.  The love can be surprisingly overwhelming, and the term "#blessed" can put a whole new meaning on things when you are holding a newborn baby in your arms. However, speed ahead two and half years, and with the…Read More

Concert Review // Royal Wood // April 28.2016

Last Thursday, I got to step out once again, sans kids, to go to church. St. Matthew's church that is, which, for Thursday evening only, became Royal Wood's church. I was very happy to be a part of the congregation, and listen to the gospel according to Wood. The church atmosphere, with its stained glass windows, unpretentious…Read More

Two Words: Vance Joy

Hey, remember that time Vance Joy came to Halifax in February? I do. It was one of those evenings in my life that I needed so badly. I am forever indebted to anyone who helped pull this show together, and bring it to us in the bleakest part of our winter. So amazing. https://youtu.be/z9qjVAdJ9Og However,…Read More

Dearly Beloved….

Let the Purple Rain down on me as I wear my raspberry beret.... You will never know the influence you had on my developing brain. My sister, who was the coolest of cool to me, had your 45s and my childhood was formed via a Prince soundtrack. Although I found your existence slightly beyond my…Read More

Mo Kenney Please (With Some @$#%^*&;)

Although it's questionable at times, it appears that I am slowly emerging from my three years of "twin mom fog".  As I emerge, I feel like I need to solidify, and express, some musical thoughts that I have had floating around in my head for those few years. So here we go: I really, really, really…Read More