One thing we can all agree on is that music has the ability to bring us together as a community; in a similar way, tragedy can also have this affect. On Sunday, June 9th Halifax musicians will be taking a stand against a serious ongoing issue: bullying. We Face The Music, a concert fundraiser presented [...]

I’d like to say I was pleasantly surprised after having my mind and heart melted Friday night at Bearly’s House of Blues…and ribs. But it was business as usual, as I saw it. Had a pretty good idea what I was in for before I put my boots on to leave for the show. Stratford, [...]

Hypnotic samples, electronic melodies, and dance inducing synth-pop grooves are all expected at an AA Wallace show, and last Friday night they were most definitely present at the Seahorse for his latest LP release. The album, titled (disambiguation), showcases his electronic prowess and vibrant fusing abilities, while his captivating nostalgic lyrics show off his talents [...]

Fashioning his spin on bedroom disco for the past three years, AA Wallace is no stranger to the Halifax music scene. Renowned for his catchy remixes and melodic mashups, Wallace is paving new ground with his highly-anticipated debut album, (disambiguation), set to release May 7 on Acadian Embassy. Former front man of Halifax rock band, [...]

Today, Montreal’s Reversing Falls released their riff heavy, power pop, self-titled debut album. The trio, Tyler Crawford (vocals, guitar), Charlie Neufeld (lead rhythm guitar) and Jesse Ash (bass), hooked up with drummer Jamie Thompson (formerly of The Unicorns), to bring a whole new edge to their indie-rock sound. Co-produced by Mark Lawson (Arcade Fire, Timber [...]

Jont is a British singer/songwriter who’s been around the block and recently has decided to settle down in Halifax. There is a good chance you’ve heard Jont’s music without even knowing it, say on hit TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy or Without a Trace, or, perhaps in the award winning film Wedding Crashers. Jont’s music [...]

My ECMA week started Tuesday with cleaning the shit out of my apartment, getting ‘er all gussied up for the Pepperell Street Sessions that took place Thursday to Saturday. Wednesday was much of the same: settin’ up and organizing our GUFF attack. After a couple misplaced media passes by Thursday afternoon we were all geared [...]

It is with the heaviest of hearts that I sit and write this fucking article. I’ve never lost a friend before. And I was one of the lucky ones to call Jay Smith a friend. For those who knew him well to those who only saw him perform or tell a dumb joke at a [...]

Bleeding-heart quintet, Quiet Parade, has released a new EP, Old Haunts. In a melancholic contentment, the album turns out both earthy rhythms and ethereal vocals to create a sort of haunt of body and soul. Uncharacteristically upbeat for QP, “Ghosts” opens up Old Haunts and gives a wonderful commentary on the people we swore we’d [...]

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