Andre Pettipas and the Giants aren’t big on sleeves. Not that we’re in the habit of regularly judging any band by its arm covers, but that fact alone can and should tell you an awful lot about Andre Pettipas & Co.. These are natural performers with a big sound and they don’t take themselves, or their sleeves, too seriously. It’s all spelt out in the title of their new album, No Fools No Fun. Continue reading Andre Pettipas and The Giants Go All Out with Relentless Exuberance ‘No Fools No Fun’ →

Throughout 2018, Adam Young challenged himself to write a song every day. It was outside of the norm for the Cape Breton pianist, who could count on one hand how many songs he had written in the past two decades. But the task was more than accomplished, and sewing together the songs and movements he devised over those 365 days, Young has put together Yearbook, a collection reveling in the artist’s folksy tradition and highlighting just where his artistry can go. Continue reading Adam Young Flips Through His Sonic ‘Yearbook’ →

Jazz and shawarma have a lot in common. To get good shwarma it is often advised that one travel to a larger centre than what the east coast offers where the nuances of the garlic sauce and perfectly pickled beats get put in equilibrium with shaved meats that are spiced to perfection.

With Halifax growing at seemingly alarming rates post-pandemic, we might be able to judge its growth into a big city based on the quality of its shawarma and its jazz. Morgan Zwicker Jazz Project’s new album Phase Shift is one of the many recent east coast jazz albums to impress me. Continue reading Morgan Zwicker Jazz Project’s ‘Phase Shift’ is a Barometer for Halifax’s Jazz Scene →