TemperTemper’s big break
By • March 30, 2012
His jaw dropped in awe.
The first time Thomas Hoy, the lead singer of Halifax’s TemperTemper, saw the Dirty Projectors in concert he was instantly …
Illiteracy in Canada
By • March 30, 2012
The phone rings one afternoon and on the other end of the receiver is the voice of desperation.
A husband who has immigrated to Canada …
Tunes Review: Plants and Animals — The End of That
By • March 9, 2012
The title of Plants and Animals’ third LP, The End of That, especially resonates with those who are about to finish their four-year stay …
Toronto alt-rockers bring latest LP to Halifax
By • March 2, 2012
We all love to people-watch. Sitting in a café as I wait for a friend or enjoy a drink, I watch people pass by …
Tunes Review: Bahamas – Barchords
By • February 10, 2012
The first thing I noticed about Afie Jurvanen’s (aka Bahamas) sophomore album, Barchords, was how refreshing simplicity can be. It’s clear from the clever …
The new prince of hip-hop
By • February 3, 2012
The Grawood’s background music was still playing as Canadian hip-hopper Shad walked casually onto the stage, teasing last Friday’s energetic crowd of students as …
Tunes review: Kathleen Edwards – Voyageur
By • January 20, 2012
Much of the hype for Kathleen Edwards’ new album, Voyageur, comes from curiosity about her collaboration with Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver), her co-producer …
