Tag Archives: Halifax

Show Thoughts & Shots // Matt Andersen & The Mellotones @ The Cohn – 23.06.19

June 28, 2019 Trev

This past weekend saw Matt Andersen take to the stage at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium for a pair of shows with the stellar Mellotones, which marked the end of his homecoming Maritime trek with opening act Bobby Bazini. It was a fitting room in which to wrap up this tour, as it was a room… Read More

Show Thoughts & Shots // Hawksley Workman @ St. Matthew’s United Church – 05.29.19

June 4, 2019 Trev

There are plenty of rooms in town for acts to play, many of which do a damn fine job of hosting these singers, songwriters and bands, but few are as majestic and magical as seeing a show at St. Matthew’s United Church. This isn’t a room for those that we salute and are about to… Read More

TD Halifax Jazz Festival Announces Its First Waterfront Acts

March 26, 2019 Jeff

In maintaining their stance as the leading festival, this side of Montreal, the TD Halifax Jazz Festival has announced the headlining acts for their Wednesday and Thursday night sets. On Wednesday July 10th, Swedish duo First Aid Kit take to the stage along with Newfoundland songwriter extraordinaire, Tim Baker (formally of Hey Rosetta!). Thursday nights… Read More

Shots and Thoughts // Foreigner @ Scotiabank Centre – 17.03.19

March 19, 2019 Trev

Back in October came the announcement that Foreigner’s Cold As Ice tour was slated to bring the well-known act east to the Maritimes. The original tour announcement included a trio of dates - Halifax, Moncton, and Charlottetown - but as the mid-March dates neared, the decision was made to pull the plug on PEI. When… Read More

The Halifax Jazz Festival and Upstream Music Present Michael Formanek

March 5, 2019 Jeff

The Halifax Jazz Festival has been quietly growing into one of the premier musical events, that the East Coast has to offer. Thanks to a tireless effort from all individuals involved and a fanbase as solid as any other, the festival is able to churn out workshops and events throughout the course of the year,… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack // New Year, Who Dis? Edition…

January 11, 2019 Trev

I think we can all agree that 2018 is better off in our rear-view mirrors, as we drive off to the unexplored horizons of 2019. As our livers are drying out in Dryuary, we've finally regained our senses, and have started with a few pieces of ear candy that we thought we'd share. Let's get… Read More

Trev’s Best Albums of 2018

January 1, 2019 Trev

It's hard to believe that we've just wrapped another trek around the sun. 2018 has come and gone, and for the most part, I think we can collectively agree that we're better off having that year in our rear view. There was some great music, some good music and some music that is certainly fit… Read More

T. Thomason Returns to Halifax

November 27, 2018 Jeff

With a new evolved sound all ready to drop, local artist T. Thomason is getting ready to take to the stage on Thursday, November 29th at Halifax's own Seahorse Tavern. In leading up to the late-November set, T. took some time to sit down and discuss where this new sound has come from, and what… Read More

Podcast Episode 43 – NSMW Predictor Pod

October 31, 2018 Jeff

Full disclosure - we have no idea who is going to win and have no real reasons to think what we do. With that being said, Mitch returned to this week's podcast to help figure out who might take home some hardware at this weekend's Music Nova Scotia awards. You can listen to the podcast… Read More

Podcast Episode 42 – Alert The Medic

October 25, 2018 Jeff

Ryan and Troy, from Alert The Medic, stopped by to chat a little about the history of the band, their upcoming Halloween gig on October 26th in Halifax, and what albums they would take with them on a desert island. You can check it out over on SoundCloud, or subscribe on iTunes and never miss… Read More