8 Tracks: The Workout Edition

Now that we finally have some good weather outside, here in Halifax. I've decided to come up with a 8-tracks playlist for you to enjoy while you walk, jog, roller blade, cut the grass or whatever you do outside in the sun. Most of these tunes are fairly new, and have a pretty good beat… Read More

One Track: “Had It Coming” – Matthew Good

There aren't too many acts that can announce a show in town and almost instantly get my concert going cash, Matthew Good is one of those rare acts that will continue to impress time after time.  You walk away hearing the material, but not in the exact way it sounds on the album, but it's… Read More

Mary Stewart, Chances Are I Like You, Indie

Originally posted at:  http://noisographyreviews.blogspot.ca/2013/03/reviewed-mary-stewart-chances-are-i.html Let me preface this review by saying that Chances Are I Like You is a fully competent album, loaded with nine sweet folk-pop tracks by a charming Nova Scotian chanteuse by the name of Mary Stewart.   She brings with her a solid resume of the acts she has had the pleasure… Read More

The Scoop Outs, Scoop Out, Indie

Jesse Messed - Guitars, vocals Ed Casual - Drums, vocals Ben Manual - Bass, vocals Named the Reader’s Choice for Best Band in the Coast’s 2013 Best of Halifax survey, this alt-folk rock trio known as The Scoop Outs hail from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Don’t be too quick to slap a “Darkside” label on these… Read More

One Track: Paper Lions, “Philadelphia”

Alright, prepare yourself, Prince Edward Island's Paper Lions are getting ready to release their next album entitled, My Friends on August 20th. Beginning with a short teaser that they published last year on youtube, for the song "Philadelphia", they are giving their fans a free download of the song right now, in it's full awesomeness.… Read More

One Track: “Out of Time” – Stone Temple Pilots

The tumultuous relationship between the Brothers DeLeo and (former?) frontman Scott Weiland have been well publicized, but it's also hard to argue that tension within the band produced some of the best 90's era alt-rock tunes that didn't emanate from Seattle (see "Plush", "Interstate Love Song" and "Big Empty").  It appears that after multiple stints with both… Read More

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