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Halifax Pop Explosion 2014, Initial Line-up Announced!

Just recently announced today, Halifax Pop Explosion's inital acts for it's 2014 line-up has been released, and the festival will be taking place between October 21st to the 25th. This year's HPX is looking very hip hop/rap, and dubstep heavy. With the successful show of Killer Mike last year, and the unexpected medical emergency of… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX 2013: Day #4 Preview

Hands down, my favorite day of the festival. Friday has a lot to offer with just so much happening at once. There is not one show I'm just gonna stick around to, I'm gonna be hitting every show. Starting the night off with Broken Deer & Braids @ St. Matthew's Church, these are too bands… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX 2013: Day #3 Preview

As the festival gravitates towards the weekend, it gets harder to see every show that is happening that night as the list of artists / venues grows. Instead of staying put at one venue, I find myself hoping from one venue to another, as things start to feel more or less like a pub crawl.… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX 2013: Day #2 Preview

WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY! On Wednesday, Halifax Pop is loaded with a bunch of shows happening downtown to will fill your boots with. From a folk & garage rock show with 2 Halifax bands, Willie Stratton & The Boarding Party, and The Everywheres at the CKDU Lobby to a punk-power-pop show happening at the Olympic Community… Read More

Hafilax Does HPX 2013: Day #1 Preview

Halifax Pop Explosion kicks off tomorrow night with over 20 artists, in 7 different venues. The festival begins at the Parentheses Gallery @ 5:00pm with Chief Thundercloud & Moonsocket, and continues on with quite of a bit of variety from a country rock show at The Carleton to some psychedelic punk music happening at Gus'… Read More

Live Review: Michaels Bar & Grill, Oct. 4th, 2013

Another night of live music in the books and another review filled with both good and not so great (There was really nothing bad about the show....just a few not so great moments). I arrived late and missed out on seeing Dave Fultz.  I've only heard good things about his past performances and from what… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack, (HPX 2013 Edition)

With the overwhelming line-up of artists/bands playing at Halifax Pop Explosion 2013, I thought I'd make an intitial list of must sees for this year's festival. Of course, my list of must sees will probably change, as we have yet to see some of the non-headliners to make the line-up. But more than likely I'll… Read More