Music
Black Sheep of the Halifax music scene
Local musician Cyrus Robertson Orkish – known professionally as Cyrus R.O. – is a 21-year-old Dal student whose recently embarked on a solo musical venture. Born and raised in Cape Breton, R.O. moved to Halifax in 2015 to study physics at Dalhousie. He grew up writing songs and playing music; he’s made a name for…
Read MoreDalhousie students hitting the stage at DalFest
On September 14 and 15 two Dalhousie acts will be opening for some crazy talent at DalFest. Dal students and musicians Blake d’Entremont and Alex Pottier of the band Honeymoon Driver (previously known as Soapbox Opera) will be opening for The Glorious Sons – a JUNO decorated rock band who’ve opened for The Rolling Stones…
Read MoreIntroduce Yerself: a distinctly Canadian ode and farewell
There’s this scene in the new Tragically Hip concert film/documentary Long Time Running, where Gord Downie is preparing to play one of his final shows. He slowly, methodically, puts on his socks and undershirt before he slinks into a bright white metallic suit. This image of Downie – not as a frail husk – but…
Read MoreSt. Vincent’s album Masseduction is an identity crisis that lacks a breakthrough
By the time the end of the year comes around, 2017 will most likely be remembered for a year of puzzling rollout campaigns from artists whose work seemed to rise above all extravagance inherent in self-promotion. Arcade Fire took this to the extreme, but St. Vincent (better known as Annie Clark) also flirted with this…
Read MoreBuffalo town mourns Canadian singer Gord Downie
When news broke on Oct. 18 of Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie’s death, a public vigil had formed beside a liquor store. There was a newly-unveiled mural of the singer, appearing as he did in one of the band’s final shows – focused, confident, and brilliant as he wore a technicolour suit and white stetson.…
Read MoreHalifax Pop Explosion’s first two days hit all the right notes
Day One starts with a bang The 25th annual Halifax Pop Explosion kicked off Wednesday night, with some of the loudest bands the festival has to offer. Acts included three local bands, and Toronto-based noise rockers METZ. The Marquee hosted opening ceremonies featuring Halifax Poet Laureate Rebecca Thomas. After, Halifax Pop Explosion Board Member Trevor…
Read MorePerry vs. Swift: the tumultuous rivalry
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift’s rivalry makes headlines – tucked comfortably between stories on the impending nuclear war and that weird wavy brow trend. Their rivalry in itself nothing new, but their music is. We’ve watched them go head to head both on the charts and in the tabloids for years now. It all started…
Read MoreCelebrating 10 years of DalFest
Billy Talent in Halifax
Soirée with a symphonic spaceman
While looking into astronaut Chris Hadfield’s eyes, you can’t help but realize he’s literally seen the entire world at once. That’s a pretty overwhelming thought. Commander Hadfield, famous for covering David Bowie’s Space Oddity from literal space, for authoring several books on his experiences, for sharing the wonderment of space exploration with millions via interstellar…
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