Tag Archives: Halifax

2015 Halifax Pride Festival Kickoff

July 17, 2015 Jeff

The Halifax Pride Society is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to producing a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, 2 spirited, and allies (LGBTTIQQ2SA+; herein referred to as LGBTQ+) Pride Festival. (more…) Read More

Interview :: Reverend D. Evil – Organizer of The Maritime Metal Fest, July 17th & 18th

July 15, 2015 Jeff

With the hotly anticipated Maritime Metal Fest only two days away, founder and organizer Reverend D. Evil took some time out of his busy schedule to sit down and chat with the site. Known for a promise that keeps its roots firmly grounded within the Celtic culture, D. Evil has gone against the grain and has… Read More

TD Halifax Jazz Festival Day 1 – Brian Blade Concert Review

July 12, 2015 Jeff

It's been two decades since Brian Blade last touched down in Nova Scotia and in that time he has drummed, sung, strummed, produced and/or written so many albums that we need not even speak of his lengthy discography. It is that tireless work ethic that sets a musician such as Brian apart from all of those who lack a… Read More

2015 TD Halifax Jazz Festival – Full Announcement July 8-12

July 7, 2015 Trev

THE 2015 TD HALIFAX JAZZ FESTIVAL RUNS JULY 8 - 12, WITH A STUNNING ROSTER OF INTERNATIONAL, CANADIAN, AND LOCAL ARTISTS, INCLUDING SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS, tUnE-yArDs, THE BUDOS BAND, JOEY DEFRANCESCO, MICHAEL KAESHAMMER, AND MANY, MANY MORE (Halifax, NS) – The city of Halifax is the stage for the 29th edition of… Read More

Concert Review – Red Bull Tour Bus x Dine Alone Records 10th Anniversary

July 7, 2015 Trev

It was a great night in Halifax on Canada Day Eve. It was one of those perfect waterfront days; the sun was beaming, the breeze was low and there was an impending concert about to take place. Initially the show was announced as Stewart Burton, a special guest and headlining act Tokyo Police Club, but… Read More

Halifax Jazz Fest Rising Stars Finalists

June 27, 2015 Jeff

We continue to creep closer and closer to the 2015 edition of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival and with each passing day more and more exciting news creeps up out of nowhere. With all of that being said, this year's Rising Stars program is filled to the brim with enough talent to make Simon Cowell… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – June 26th, 2015 – Jam Edition

June 26, 2015 Jeff

It's been a long time coming. This first half of 2015 has been so busy that our weekly fun piece was inadvertently pushed aside. With school finished and the summer months finally upon us, it appears that the perfect time for a comeback would be now. Here are five songs to help kick off the… Read More

4 Reasons To Hit The Halifax Jazz Fest

June 18, 2015 Jeff

Lets start this post off by saying that this festival should be viewed for the simple reason that it's a great representation of the amazing jazz musicians we have in the world. From Ragtime to Bossa Nova to Hot Jazz, this festival has spent the past 29 years bringing in some of the world's most dynamic jazz acts… Read More

Concert Review: East Coast Rockabilly Riot

May 14, 2015 Jeff

Before we dig into the review from Saturday night's East Coast Rockabilly Riot, I have to declare that rockabilly is a genre I have very little experience with. I knew songs such as "Stray Cat Strut", "Rock Around The Clock" and "Blue Suede Shoes" would fit the bill, but found myself mildly stumped when I heard that… Read More

Five Albums That Started Right

May 7, 2015 Jeff

Creating an album can be a fickle process where every step of the way is scrutinized to the Nth degree. Opinions are often emotionally charged thus resulting in multiple discussions on how both songs are constructed and how they fit within the larger whole of an album. (more…) Read More