Tag Archives: halifax pop explosion

The Rich Aucoin Experience

October 30, 2014 Jeff

Rich Aucoin has spent the past eight years perfecting a craft that few are able to master and after Thursday night's performance at Reflections Cabaret for the Halifax Pop Explosion, it's safe to say perfection isn't very far off. (more…) Read More

HPX2014 – Night 1: The Plan Didn’t Quite Come Together

October 30, 2014 Trev

A wise man once said "I love it when a plan comes together!", but on this night, those words would never have been uttered. Had there been a plan of some sort, it was a possibility, but highly unlikely. Once I was able to get downtown to kick the night off, it was closing in… Read More

Mounties @ Reflections Cabaret, Oct 25th, 2014 – Halifax Pop Explosion

October 28, 2014 Justin

One of my favorite bands to see at Halifax Pop Explosion had to have been Canada's new & hot super-group rock band, Mounties. Trevor, Jeff & I (the HAFILAX crew) had previously seen them at the free show, at the Olympic Community Hall earlier that day. I was pretty impressed by their first performance as… Read More

Petra Glynt @ Reflections Cabaret, Oct 21st, 2014 – Halifax Pop Explosion

October 27, 2014 Justin

Hey peeps, with Halifax Pop Explosion outta the way, I just thought I'd give you my thoughts on one of the best shows I've seen at this year's festival. Petra Glynt was an artist that I suspected would be at least entertaining to see, but couldn't imagine the performance that she'd later put on at… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX: Day Five Preview featuring: Danny Brown, Chad VanGaalen & Mounties & more…

October 23, 2014 Justin

The past couple days of Halifax Pop Explosion have been a blast. I had the opportunity on day one to check out Petra Glynt bang her drums, in what was an amazing instrumental/vocal performance. Her music is something I wouldn't normally go for, but I was totally blown away. Austra was also pretty awesome, I… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX: Day Four Preview featuring: Zeds Dead, Kevin Drew & PS I Love You & more…

October 21, 2014 Justin

Well hello, everyone. Today's the first day of Halifax Pop Explosion, and it's literally going to kick off in a few hours, so I'm gonna try and make this preview quick. No worries though, you still have time to plan, cause this is the day four preview. There are a lot of hidden gems on… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX: Day Three Preview featuring: Against Me!, BADBADNOTGOOD, Swearin’ & more…

October 19, 2014 Justin

Am I seeing this right... Halifax Pop Explosion is happening in two days. And you are probably at home right now, doing laundry, waiting for the evening to end cause you gotta work tomorrow, or go to school, or get on with your life. Or maybe you are at home throwing a party, or maybe… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX: HPX Is Hip-Hop (The Preview)

October 17, 2014 Trev

2014 appears to be the year of Hip-Hop when it comes to the Halifax Pop Explosion's line-up, with acts such as critical favorite Danny Brown, fan favorites and Wu-Tang alumni Raekwon (the Chef) and Ghostface Killah, Canadian Sensation SonReal and local favorites Ambition, Quake Matthews and Mike Boyd. With that murderers row of well… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX: Day Two Preview featuring: Tokyo Police Club, Lights, Kestrels & more…

October 16, 2014 Justin

I'm pretty hyped over Day Two of Halifax Pop Explosion. It's one thing to out-do all of the line-ups with a set of awesome bands in one night. And it's another to cater to a music fan like myself, who is pretty much dropping his jaw to the floor right now, at this amazing line-up… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX: Day One Preview featuring: Austra, The Flatliners, Soupcans & more…

October 14, 2014 Justin

Hey peeps, welcome to this year's edition of Hafilax does Halifax Pop Explosion 2014. The festival is the city's biggest music festival, that is happening between the 21st to the 25th of October, and it kicks off less than a week from now. This year, there's gonna be over 170 bands playing in roughly 14… Read More