Tag Archives: Kendrick Lamar

Trev’s Top Ten Albums of 2015

December 18, 2015 Trev

2015 was a year that passed in a flash. It had its ups and downs, but it also found HAFILAX out in the photo pit more than in previous years, and we were still listening to vast amounts of music. Some of which we hunted down, and some that we discovered on our travels, or in… Read More

Favourites Thus Far of 2015: A Trio of Albums

August 11, 2015 Trev

As 2015 is ticking by at an alarming rate, I've been taking account of the albums which really grabbed me and continue to hold up through the first 3 quarters of the year. I just wanted to share some thoughts on this trio of albums, as they are almost assured locks to appear on my… Read More

Midweek Mixdown: A little of this, a little of that….

August 5, 2015 Trev

There's never a set rule for when a song will strike you down, or when a tune will sink its hooks into you for the first time. This is why this Midweek Mixdown is something of a hodgepodge; there's some great indie folk-rock, a little country pop and even a dose of local hard-rock/metal. There… Read More

The Friday Night Groove Soundtrack

July 24, 2015 Justin

Hello ladies and gentlemen, tonight I will be playing this week's Friday Night Soundtrack. My name is Justin, and I will be taking you through some soulful tunes that will get your groove on. Tonight we will feature some shiny tracks by Blood Orange, Kendrick Lamar, Ariel Pink and some old favorites by Al Green… Read More

Album Review: Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp a Butterfly – Aftermath / Interscope

June 3, 2015 Trev

Over the past decade, the Rap game has shifted from its social commentary roots and focused firmly on the bling, blunts and Bentleys model. This isn’t to say early releases from acts such as Wiz Khalifa aren’t enjoyable, but once that spliff has gone to ash, what’s left behind? That’s why the March 2015 release… Read More

Some Year End Listening – Trev’s Top 10 Tracks of ’14

December 31, 2014 Trev

I wanted to take a minute just to say Thank You to our loyal readers, my fellow HAFILAXers Justin and Jeff and to the Halifax Bloggers folks (especially Kate) who have made this possible. Your support fuels our voracious appetites and we enjoy sharing our hits and misses over the year. I hope you and yours… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – All over the place…

September 27, 2014 Trev

1. "Carried Away" - Sloan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXr8gJEaceE Sloan is one of those bands who has been making music since Halifax was on the verge of becoming the next Seattle, and their latest track Carried Away showcases how they've remained viable in the current musical landscape. They manage to sound both current and timeless all at once,… Read More