Tag Archives: Music

Pat LePoidevin – Captain Myles & The SPR (Weekend Exclusive)

June 2, 2018 Jeff

Singer/songwriter Pat LePoidevin returns with what some might call his most ambitious album to date, Captain Myles & The SPR. Centred around two teenagers who accidentally build a rocket ship, the album looks at relationships and what it's like to grow up in a time that is overshadowed by technology. The album will be released… Read More

Bloggers Wanted!

May 10, 2018 Jeff

The past five years that we've been up and running (seriously running), we've kept our circle very tight knit. Taking this stance always led to friends being added as bloggers. Why wouldn't it? People are most comfortable dealing with others that they have relationships with. But the time has come for a change. I was… Read More

Full List of ECMA 2018 Award Winners

May 7, 2018 Jeff

And like that another East Coast Music Award celebration has come to an end. After four nights, a dozen or so venues and countless performances, the final bell has rung and the list of award winners has been announced. "It's been amazing to celebrate our event in Halifax, the city where the ECMAs all began… Read More

Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset Release “Handshake Deal”

April 5, 2018 Jeff

Paying homage to the great Elvis Costello, local rockers Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset have released the first single, "Handshake Deal" ahead of their upcoming full length release. "When I wrote the original version of the song, in 2012, it had started out as a Matt Mays-esque strummer of a song. It was more… Read More

Friday Night Soundtrack – March 9th, 2018

March 9, 2018 Jeff

It seems like we've been creating these quick little Friday night playlists for years now. I'm sure at one point an all-female playlist came about, but it would take too much time to figure that out. Instead, let's embrace the fact that yesterday (March the 8th) was International Women's Day, and bust out some jams!… Read More

Jeff’s Favourites of 2017

December 18, 2017 Jeff

It's that time of year where we once again get to sit back and create a year-end list which highlights our favourite albums of the year. Just as I've started this piece in the past, I would like to get the following out of the way.......This is not a best of list. By no means… Read More

In The Dead of Winter Festival Announces the 2018 Lineup

November 7, 2017 Jeff

(Halifax, NS) The annual In The Dead of Winter Festival returns to Halifax January 18, 19, and 20, 2018, for the festival’s 13th year, featuring some of the most exciting established and emerging artists from the East Coast and across North America. For three action packed days in January, Halifax will host 25 acts, with performances at some of… Read More

Podcast Episode 23 // James Boyle (Halifax Pop Explosion)

October 11, 2017 Jeff

We took our gear out on the road for this week's podcast, and ended up recording in the building that houses the Halifax Pop Explosion and Music Nova Scotia offices. With the Pop Explosion a week out, Executive Director James Boyle chatted about this year's festival and all of the extras that you will find… Read More

Halifax Pop Explosion // Five Performances to See // Part 1

October 9, 2017 Jeff

Hi folks. It's your annual Halifax Pop Explosion piece popping by again. I apologize for being a little later than usual this year but life has been busy, and with the unfortunate passing of Charles Bradley, I was a little shaken up. But do not fear, as I've been able to put together a lineup… Read More

Podcast Episode 22 // Mo Kenney

September 28, 2017 Jeff

With the second podcast of the week, Mo Kenney stopped by to chat about her latest release, The Details. During the hour we discussed everything from the album, to playing overseas, to her tribute to Elliot Smith. You can listen to the podcast over on SoundCloud or subscribe over on iTunes and never miss an… Read More