For many of us of a certain age, Stars — along with Arcade Fire and their Arts & Craft labelmates Broken Social Scene — formed a loose triumvirate as the pillars of Canadian indie rock. As part of Stars’ East Coast tour, Shivering Songs are hosting them in a double bill alongside Halifax’s Jenn Grant. Continue reading Shivering Songs To Host Double Header Featuring Stars And Jenn Grant
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OBEY Convention Announces Full 2018 Lineup
OBEY Convention, Halifax’s musical and artistic foray into the unorthodox and unusual, have just announced the full run of musicians and performers for their 2018 lineup. Continue reading OBEY Convention Announces Full 2018 Lineup
Might As Well Go For A Soda – Rock The Boat Announce 2018 Festival Lineup
The single-day Rock the Boat music festival, part of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival in Prince Edward Island have just announced the lineup for the Oyster Festival’s 64th anniversary. Continue reading Might As Well Go For A Soda – Rock The Boat Announce 2018 Festival Lineup
Book Review: David Huebert’s ‘Peninsula Sinking’ Is Bloody And Beautiful
It’s an interesting time to be a writer – or reader – of short stories. Some wonderful and inspiring collections have come to light in the past few years and the form has seemed to have found its place in the literary jungle that is modern-day publishing. David Huebert’s short story collection, ‘Peninsula Sinking’, brings all of the beauty, grace and heartbreak that the form excels at and then rattles you with its imagery. Continue reading Book Review: David Huebert’s ‘Peninsula Sinking’ Is Bloody And Beautiful
Music Video: See Tomato/Tomato Cover A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’
Saint John’s folky duo Tomato/Tomato are continuing their series of self-produced live-off-the-floor videos from their own Porchlight Studios. This time they’ve taking on the 1985 hit from A-ha, “Take On Me.“ Continue reading Music Video: See Tomato/Tomato Cover A-Ha’s ‘Take On Me’