Category Archives: Recommended Listening

Recommended Listening

Friday Night Soundtrack – Oct. 25th, 2013

October 25, 2013 Jeff

Even though we're in full swing with the Halifax Pop Explosion there is always time for the FNS. Were going to keep things quick and short this week (soooo much other stuff going with the HPX). So I was at a live show the other night and in between sets I heard a song that…Read More

Friday Night (Saturday Morning?) Soundtrack – October 18th, 2013

October 19, 2013 Jeff

So after a two week hiatus we're finally back, well sort of. Jeff is en route to Boston to catch Franz Ferdinand, so I'm back at the helm of the Friday Night Soundtrack. Yes we've been a bit slack over the past couple of weeks, but we're ramping up for the impending HPX (Halifax Pop…Read More

Miley Cyrus, Bangerz, Sony Music

October 16, 2013 Trev

In recent years, the Disney-fication of pop radio has become somewhat rampant. At least when the Mickey Mouse crew hit the airwaves, they were somewhat removed from their Mousekateer ears and had an opportunity to transition in a somewhat normal life before thrusting themselves back into the pop culture machine. As that gestation period has…Read More

Like A Motorcycle, #Motorpool, Indie

October 15, 2013 Trev

Three weeks ago we had the pleasure to attend the launch party for #Motorpool the latest release from Halifax-based trio Like a Motorcycle. It was an interesting introduction to the band, as their set that night was acoustic which is quite unlike the typical Like A Motorcycle sound. #Motorpool is a blink and you might miss it EP…Read More

Lorde, Pure Heroine, Universal Music

October 12, 2013 Trev

This 16 year old Kiwi Lorde has taken North America by storm with her debut single "Royals" and isn't showing signs of slowing down with the release of her major label debut Pure Heroine. "Royals" crept onto alt. rock playlists, and has since transcended genres becoming a staple at top 40 stations across the continent…Read More

One Track: Moon, “Dented In The Bag”

October 3, 2013 Justin

Sometimes I like to go on a hunt for new music, and just sometimes I find a hidden gem. Usually my reaction is download the tune/album, and put it on regular rotation onto my iPod. But sometimes, that hidden gem comes from my own backyard, and I just want to tell everyone about it. That…Read More

The Lucy Grays, When Pluto Was a Planet [EP], Prehistoric Records

September 28, 2013 Trev

This Halifax based six-piece outfit is currently on something of a hiatus, as they are off gallivanting across this wonderful country of ours and are slated to make their return in 2014 with their full length debut album. There are members of the band who are currently working away in the studio laying down tracks…Read More

FNS: New Tunes For Your Ears to Chew On

September 27, 2013 Trev

It's been a hectic week for the trio of HAFILAXers, so while Jeff's off working on a couple other things, I've been handed the reigns once again. This will be the first of two pieces, I have a few tunes I wanted to recommend for general listening which will be this week's theme for the…Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – September 20th, 2013

September 20, 2013 Jeff

WOW....so the summer is over and were rolling head first into the fall season. When you take a minute to really think about it, it's pretty wild how quickly we go through the seasons here in the Maritimes. Anyway, enough of that. This weeks post has nothing to do with the Maritimes or the weather.…Read More

FNS: Covers Edition

September 13, 2013 Trev

Seeing as how Jeff has flown the coop for the weekend, he's tasked me with taking over the reigns of the Friday Night Soundtrack this week. He's been pretty great at coming up with a theme for each week, so I'm going to try and go the same route, rather than hitting random and tossing…Read More