A Pop Explosion Run Down

Heading into this year's Pop Explosion I wasn't really sure what to expect from a musical perspective.  Headliner Travi$ Scott wasn't someone that I had any interest in checking out, while The Dillinger Escape Plan, Cancer Bats and Cloud Nothings weren't that far behind. Stars I had seen a year ago in their home town… Read More

HPX Day 1: Rolling the Dice

My first Pop Explosion in 2013 kicked off with a solid night of comedy and headliner Brian Poshen, so I opted to try my hand at the Eat Pray Lol show without being overly familiar with the lineup. From there we would see where the breeze would carry me. I rolled into the the Company… Read More

Monday Morning Mailbag Mixdown

After a few weeks of fighting with a now defunct 3 terabyte hard drive, and attempting to rescue a few years worth of music photography, I'm finally back!  I've been sifting through our Inbox submissions and have opted to bring you a few of my personal favourites of the pieces submitted. Bass Lions - Be Your… Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion Preview Part 1 – Bands You Already Know

With the summer festival scene safely in the rear-view mirror we can now point our attention toward the Halifax Pop Explosion.  Taking place from Oct 20th through Oct 24th 2015, the Halifax Pop Explosion (HPX)  is a five day festival that features over 150 artists performing across the city landscape. The festival also prides itself on diversity, which is… Read More