Zachary Lucky sounds like man that had love break his heart and the road break his spirit. Words fall from his lips, heavy and heartfelt, and you wonder how a man so young became saddled with such weight. Lucky’s anguish is the listener’s reward. “Back in the fall”, the first single from his new Saskatchewan [...]
Marc Morrissette has seen the world as a tourist, as a foreigner. Years ago, his solo work was a collection of observations and memories from his travels, held close and shared openly like sepia toned photos. The songs were stripped down, which made complete sense considering they were born in new countries and lonely hostels. [...]
Alright, Fredericton. You and I haven’t seen eye to eye much in the past, but I’m willing to forgive and forget what with you playing host to the 2nd edition of the Shivering Songs festival. Like most fantastic festivals, Shivering Songs isn’t about Redbull tents, corporate sponsors and buzz bands that will be lucky to [...]
Henry Svec’s collection of new folk classics was one of my favorite records last year. This song, a fitting tribute to Winter, shows he isn’t stopping any time soon. Oh, and the way he flaunts his new boots to taunt Charlton is superb.
MP3:: Henry Svec – Winter is Cold and Good
Web:: www.folksongsofcanadanow.com
In the last few years, the number of acts presenting slight folk compositions bolstered by orchestral layers has grown to an all-time high. Pleasant and safe; while perfectly acceptable, aren’t really the descriptors you pine for when discovering a new band. C. Sterling – the solo project from Craig Smith – could easily be [...]
That thurr is a pretty self explanatory headline, but this show is kind of a big deal so I am going to add a few extra details. Normally, Superbowl Sunday is filled with black, gold and yellow but since this year it might end up being the Nickelback of Superbowls – you know, generic and [...]
This one here seems like a good choice to close out what was a fairly wacky winter week – out here in Halifax at least. The guys from T.O. hip hop outfit Notes To Self sent us their new video a few days ago, and it is pretty much, to use their own description, [...]
Right now, the view from most Halifax windows is like a painting. The morning sun is reflecting off the fresh fallen snow and despite the frigid temperatures, the world feels alive. The lawns are filled with sparkles, making me wonder if late last night someone dumped a collection of precious gems to say thanks to [...]
Over the last few years, I’ve realized I’m a bit of a pessimist. If we met casually over drinks you’d think I laugh all the time, but those that really know me know I don’t always take joy from the simple things. Underneath it all, I’ve grown to assume it will eventually work out, but [...]
Another year. 2011 came and went and despite our best efforts to stop, we are still fucking blogging. We’ve been doing this for almost a decade, which is equally as impressive as it is pathetic, but yet we keep going. This year the site had some great highs; another fantastic HPX showcase, being asked [...]