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Bonjay – Gimmee Gimmee

Sep 1, 2011 By naedoo in 2011, Halifax Pop Explosion, HPX, HPX 2011, Singles No Comments Tags: Bonjay

Bonjay! Here’s a fact, nobody doesn’t love Bonjay. I’m basing that generalization on what I’ve read in the past about the innovative duo comprised of Alanna Stuart and Ian “Pho” Swain, but we certainly enjoy the Bonjay here at the hill as well. They are the 7th post in our attempt to post on every(…)

News:: Halifax Pop Explosion 2011 Initial Lineup Announced

Aug 10, 2011 By naedoo in 2011, HPX, News, Uncategorized No Comments Tags: Bonjay, Dan Mangan, Doug Paisley, Library Voices, The Thermals

Party People…Party People….can ya’ll get funky?!?! (said in Afrika Bambaataa Planet Rock electro voice, natch) The summer is rapidly flying by is a blaze of, well, rain and fog for yer pals out here in Halifax, so that’s kind of a bummer. BUT, the end of summer also has a silver lining, football season!!!! Sorry,(…)

Video Hits:: DJ Cosm, Bonjay, First Nations & Cursed Arrows

Jun 16, 2011 By naedoo in 2011, Canada, Music, Video hits 1 Comment Tags: Bonjay, Cursed Arrows, DJ Cosm, First Nations

It’s Thursday and that usually means a post chock-full of videos here at the hill, but I’m on vacation for a few days. That should give me a pass on getting the Video Hits posted, but since we already missed the Video Hits last week, I knew that wouldn’t do, and so I’ve quickly put(…)

Video Hits:: Dusted, Mike Feuerstack, Jim Guthrie and Leif Vollebekk

Yesterday Shane bogarted my Listen Up style post, so it’s time to issue a little James Brown style big payback. These video hits posts have fallen off our radar as of late, but a few great efforts have landed in the inbox and it’s only right we share them with you. All of these artists(…)
Listen Up:: Reversing Falls

These “Listen Up” posts are usually the Ack’s domain, and truthfully I’m not sure what his main goal is for them, but I’m co-opting his style today because I really want you to listen to the self-titled debut from Montreal’s Reversing Falls. Put on your hyperbole pants for this bit if you must, but I(…)
Contest:: Win 2tix to see Hayden @ The Marquee

Talk about a trip down memory lane. I have such fond memories of seeing Hayden play shows in Halifax that this tour announcement melted my frozen heart instantly. Being a longtime fan, I would happily listen to one of Canada’s greatest song writers play hits from the past, but Mr. Desser’s latest record, Us Alone,(…)
Reviews:: David Myles In the Nighttime

I’m not naïve. With the commercial success that resulted from David Myles and Classified’s last collaboration, the easy sell for Myles will be the companion EP that comes with his latest LP. The duo went back to the lab and Myles let Class create the beats and shape the tone of After the Party. Their(…)
Pick a Piper – Cinders and Dust

Is it possible your Tuesday could use an extra dose of whimsy and wonder? Well you can get both of those from this rather lovely video from Toronto’s Pick A Piper. Animated & illustrated by brothers Graeme and Kyle Reed respectively, the video tells a mesmerizing story of an industrous monk and his mysterious forrest(…)
Navy Skies – Cut My Teeth

Mondays, ugh, etc. A long weekend is coming, but it is not coming near fast enough. This calls for something to assist the rest of this day in going on it’s merry way. For me, nothing does that trick quite like cranked guitars and a good sing along chorus or two. Toronto’s Navy Skies offers(…)
Listen Up:: Shawn Mrazek Lives! Love is Bursting Through the Walls

Has anyone ever been giddy with anticipation when it comes to the solo work of a drummer? (EDITOR NOTE: This doesn’t extend to Phil Collins, as he is awesome, and that shall not be be questioned on our site). Drummer jokes aside, it’s not surprising the release of Shawn Mrazek‘s debut solo record was met(…)