Before we even get to any of the music from the evening, I first need to fess up and admit that the show that I got was not the show I expected. Now don't get me wrong, the music I heard was good and if anything exceeded my expectations, after realizing where the gig was.… Read More
With All The Stars & Elements, (the band's first major EP) the Halifax foursome This Ship have created an absolute gem of an album. Whereas most acts rely heavily on distorted guitars and two-minute lead breaks, ATSAE (more…) Read More
The Smirnoff Red Door Island Party w/ The Trews, The Stanfields, Gloryhound, The Town Heroes is what I call an East Coast rock n roll party. The event starts as you pay to board the George's Island ferry (the day of the show) and once you arrive, access is provided to an ample supply of Smirnoff's… Read More
Age can be a crazy thing and as I've said before, nothing makes me feel my age like music. I can remember different times in my life based on the music that I was listening to. It's been 17 years since I first got my license (insert super old feeling here) and what better way… Read More
As far as I knew, growing up in Cape Breton was pretty much the same as growing up anywhere else in Canada. You woke up, went to school, hung out with your friends, maybe played some school sports. Sometimes on the weekend certain groups of kids would drink underage, or experiment with drugs, while others… Read More
Upon the initial announcement I was unsure on if I would embrace my inner 90's and pick up a ticket, but after some disscusion with a few of the fellas it looks like I will find myself in the crowd for the Goo Goo Doll/Matchbox 20 concert on August 29th at the Halifax Metro Centre.… Read More
The great thing about music (and I've said this before) is how subjective it really is. To some, The Rolling Stones could be the greatest musical act to ever walk the stage and to others they could be a complete waste of time. This, in my opinion, is what makes the discussion a fun one… Read More
Thanks to a trip to Toronto, I have recently been introduced to the reddit website. In between the gif's, meme's and news stories, you can find, what are called AMA's. These AMA's (Ask Me Anything) can be hosted by anyone who wishes to be bombarded with random questions ranging from what they do for a… Read More