Music
The rise of Aquakultre
Halifax-based hip-hop artist Aquakultre has been rising in popularity over the past few years. He just released a new single: “Pay It Forward.”
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The end of the winter semester is fast approaching. This semester has had its many highs and lows for us all. Whether this is because of ever-looming midterms or missing out on those limited number of gym appointments. Through it all, one of the only things that kept me in good spirits has been music. …
Read MoreJody Upshaw shoots straight for the moon
Eighteen-year-old R&B artist Jody Upshaw is still riding the high of her song’s appearance in HBO smash-hit Euphoria, but this is only the beginning for the decorated Nova Scotian sensation. Surprise Euphoria Upshaw, who is from Lower Sackville, has been making music that Nova Scotia hasn’t been able to get enough of for years now,…
Read MoreStreaming non-English music
Music is a universal pleasure. We all have some artists, albums or genres we listen to on repeat. Sometimes we feel deeply connected to the words and stories of certain songs. But what if those lyrics are sung in a language we don’t speak?
Read MoreA walk through Taylor Swift’s Evermore
If one good thing came out of 2020, it was Taylor Swift’s latest album Evermore. Swift released the LP full of folk songs on Dec. 11, 2020.
Read MoreThe healing power of music
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to many people feeling lonely and isolated, one student society at Dalhousie University has been working to lift spirits through music.
Read MoreDylan Menzie is lost in dreams
Dylan Menzie starts every episode of his podcast with the same question: “What do you dream?” Menzie explains why he asks this: it’s a very broad opening question and a good way to get an idea of who he’s interviewing. “They could talk about their worst nightmares right off the top or something they’re very…
Read MoreThe King’s Chorus celebrates a milestone anniversary
The King’s Chorus celebrates ten years of making music and community. The group was created by three King’s students, one of whom still directs the chorus.
Read MoreQ&A: musician Gabrielle Papillon
Halifax musician Gabrielle Papillon released her seventh album, Shout, in October and took it on tour the following month. She chats with the Gazette about how the record was a “happy accident.”
Read MoreR&B singer Daniel Caesar returns to Halifax
Photographer Carter Hutton checked out Daniel Caesar’s Halifax concert on Nov. 14. Caesar’s latest album, CASE STUDY 01, released earlier this year in June.
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