Category Archives: 8-tracks

Friday Night Soundtrack // Where did 2016 go? 8-Track edition

December 2, 2016 Trev

It's hard to believe that we've rounded the bend and are now in the final stretch of 2016. It's been a year that many would largely categorize as something of a dumpster fire with the loss of many notable musicians (Bowie, Prince, and Sharon Jones), and the political unrest across the pond with the Brexit,…Read More

8-Tracks: Weekend Edition (Halfway Through Another Year)

July 10, 2016 Trev

1. "We Don't Know" -- The Strumbellas https://youtu.be/YpRqSYRujto While their smash hit single "Spirits" put the band directly on the radar of the nation's collective consciousness, unfortunately it has begun to wear thin. On the bright side, the band still has an array of catchy folk-infused pop tunes, and "We Don't Know" is another fantastic track…Read More

Monday Mixdown // Return of the Workweek Mix

April 4, 2016 Trev

It's been a bit since I posted a Monday Morning Mixdown, as there hasn't been a whole lot that has been catching my ear as of late. I've finally cobbled together a handful of tunes that I felt would be a great way to kick off the workweek (as well as a few that will…Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack // The Ice King Returns!

February 5, 2016 Trev

While it has been great to have a taste of spring over the past week, it appears that the Ice King has at least one last trick up his sleeve. The only way to make a blustery, damp and miserable day worse, is to drop the temperature a few degrees and freeze everything solid. OH…Read More

8 Track: A little bit of this, and a little bit of HPX

October 30, 2015 Trev

Last week was slightly hectic as Jeff and I were out and about at the 2015 Halifax Pop Explosion, so we tried to see as much as we could. It was a great week of fantastic music, and I know we both walked away having some surprises, some disappointments and at least one favorite show. During…Read More

Midweek Mixdown: A little of this, a little of that….

August 5, 2015 Trev

There's never a set rule for when a song will strike you down, or when a tune will sink its hooks into you for the first time. This is why this Midweek Mixdown is something of a hodgepodge; there's some great indie folk-rock, a little country pop and even a dose of local hard-rock/metal. There…Read More

Mailbag Midweek Mixdown: An 8-Track Subsidiary

May 21, 2015 Trev

1. Like A Motorcycle - "Into The Night" There are few female 4-piece outfits who have the same drive and ambition as Halifax's own Like A Motorcycle. The band has been logging serious time on the road, bouncing between Halifax, Sydney, Montreal and Toronto in anticipation of their forthcoming release High Hopes. "Into the Night"…Read More

The 8 Track – Weekend Listening Edition

March 21, 2015 Trev

It's been awhile since I sat down and had 8 songs I felt strongly enough about to string them together into another installment of the 8 Track. Happy Listening! 1. The Nursery - "She Speaks The Wave" https://youtu.be/FKBcNqpcB8k "She Speaks the Wave" is the latest single from Toronto four-piece The Nursery. It's a fantastic slice of…Read More

An 8-Track Weekend Playlist – Blame it On The Rain? Edition

February 21, 2015 Trev

No, this isn't a Milli Vanilli tribute, just that one of the weekly trifecta of storms will actually be a deluge of rain, followed promptly by another dose of arctic air. I, for one, am ready to board a plane for whatever destination has some sand and a palm tree or two (some rum wouldn't…Read More

Some Year End Listening – Trev’s Top 10 Tracks of ’14

December 31, 2014 Trev

I wanted to take a minute just to say Thank You to our loyal readers, my fellow HAFILAXers Justin and Jeff and to the Halifax Bloggers folks (especially Kate) who have made this possible. Your support fuels our voracious appetites and we enjoy sharing our hits and misses over the year. I hope you and yours…Read More