Music
Haviah Mighty is shattering the ceiling
Toronto-based rapper Haviah Mighty is rising in the ranks. She just one the 2019 Polaris Music Prize and is now on tour across the Canada.
Read MoreLocal ABBA cover band rising in music scene
Local ABBA cover band Dancing Queen has quickly been gaining success in the Halifax music scene. They’ve already performed at multiple popular venues.
Read MoreCrystal in Halifax: a photo essay
Cirque du Soleil opened their first on-ice show Crystal in Halifax, on Wednesday Aug 28. The show features acrobats and figure skaters.
Read MorePodcasts to keep in touch
Keeping up with the chaos of today’s world can be difficult, especially during school. These podcasts can help students stay in touch.
Read MoreDalhousie student and his band to release first single
Dalhousie student Braden Lam, and his new band Driftwood People are set to release their first single in March.
Read MoreDalhousie student goes from opera singer to DJ
Dalhousie University student, Patrick McIntosh can be seen or heard DJing at a variety of events both on and off campus. If you haven’t had the chance to see him at his soundboard, you’re missing out. Originally from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, he and his family first moved to Nova Scotia thirteen years ago. McIntosh played…
Read MoreBlack 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…
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