Category Archives: Quick Hit

Halifax to Toronto and Back in 7 moves (or less)

Halifax to Toronto and Back to Halifax: Upstairs at Sam the Record Man, on Barrington Street in Halifax. I was exploring the blues section as I had recently been properly introduced to the blues. I was walking around kind of aimlessly. I wasn’t really sure of “who” to look for, but I heard something coming…Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – May 17th, 2013

I had so much fun putting together last weeks list, that I decided to keep with the theme of a specific year.  For this weeks edition we'll be going back to the days when yacht rock was cool, Star Wars made it's debut and disco was far from dead.  The year is 1977. 1 -…Read More

Preview: Queens Of The Stone Age, …Like Clockwork

Just where Queens Of The Stone Age's Era Vulgaris, & Josh Homme's side project, Them Crooked Vultures left off, the band digs deeper into darker territory with ...Like Clockwork. As a teaser for the album, the band has provided their fans, and curious music listeners alike with tracks to listen to; in the form of…Read More

R.I.P. – Pogue Fado

Well folks, it's another dark day for Barrington Street and Downtown Halifax's bar scene. Effective immediately, the Pogue Fado has closed up shop, citing the growing difficulties in the business environment. This announcement comes via the Pogue's Facebook page ( http://ow.ly/kxZ5p ). According to @poguefado - Monday all over again! Monster Mugs on sale tonight…Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – April 26th, 2013

In honor of our venue countdown this weeks edition of the FNS will feature some pretty cool performances, taken live from The Marquee over the years.  Thanks to the world of technology and cell phones, the ability to capture a live performance is pretty slick (but also kind of shaky).   1 - Matt Mays…Read More

Combat des Clips: Purity Ring vs. Grimes

Two indie-electronic-dream-pop bands. Two fronted by cute young women. Two bands based out of Canada. It's Purity Ring vs. Grimes, in a battle of the bands. Who wins? You decide! Well actually, I just love both of these bands, and they get rotated on my music library regularly. And when I mean regularly, I mean…Read More

Remembering Rita

Cape Breton Island is known for its rolling hills, beautiful ocean views, breathtaking scenery and warming hospitality. Today is a sad day, as it lost one of its finest in Rita MacNeil this past Tuesday night at the age of 68. You would be hard pressed to find an individual who would have something bad…Read More

Saturday Night Fundraiser

This coming Saturday night, April 20th, 2013, there will be a fundraiser held in Dartmouth, N.S. at The Parkside Pub & Grill.  Ed & Lisa Boulter have spent the past year fundraising, with the goal of having a school built, in honor of their late son's name, Thackery.  With that goal very close to becoming…Read More