We’re covering the 2011 Halifax Pop Explosion!


Once again we’re hitting you hard and making an impression just like Eminem’s Slim Shady LP. Another life changing week from The Halifax Pop Explosion  kicks off tomorrow and we’re covering the whole week! We’re teaming up with Eric Matheson Photography and Oakridge Productions bringing you videos, pictures and interviews from The Motorleague, Skratch Bastid, … Continue reading

Recap of Wisdom


The Daoist philosopher Bao Jingyan once said that “Loyalty and righteousness only appear when rebellion breaks out in the empire, filial obedience and parental love are only displayed when there is discord among kindred.” You’re probably wondering what this insightful man has to do with the modern music scene, and to be honest I’d be … Continue reading

Band of the Week – A Letter’s End ( R.I.P.)


A long time ago in a town called Windsor, Nova Scotia I saw a band that I thought I’d never forget as long as I lived. The band broke up less than a year later and this week I realized… I forgot about them… So I’ve decided to remember them this week as our Band … Continue reading

The Show Must Go On, As Orchid’s Curse Release Their New Music Video!


Kicking off the night was labelmates Death Valley Driver, of Charlottetown, PEI! A thrash/groove metal band that brings bands like Pantera and Throwdown to mind. They really got things started off with a bang, filling the bar with catchy, beer raising tunes! Just to start this off, let me just inform you that Black Moor … Continue reading

Broken Ohms release video footage from “Rockin’ The Harbour” performance!


Back in September of 2010 Broken Ohms performed alongside classic rock legends Trooper, Helix, and Saga at The Cunard Center in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The event was presented by Q104, sponsored by Molson Coors and Spark Marketing, and produced by Sonic Concerts. The show, dubbed, “Rockin’ The Harbour” was in support of the Canadian Progress … Continue reading

Halifax Pop Explosion Webseries Episode #1!


Well ladies and germs (oooooh, I went there). We have got some awesomeness for you! The first episode we have is some footage of Kylesa’s performance along with an interview with the band. The band had a stellar performance along with Broken Ohms and High On Fire. Now just to clarify, I thought Kylesa was … Continue reading

Updates from the Halifax Pop Explosion. You should be very excited, lots of great stuff is heading your way!


Hey everyone! Wow has it ever been a busy and exciting past couple of days. Myself, Ian and Matt at M.I Productions checked out Broken Ohms, Kylesa and High On Fire at the Paragon Theatre on Tuesday. I hit up the Gwar 25th Anniversary show at the New Palace with guests Mobile Death Camp, Infernaeon … Continue reading

Woot! Woot! The awesome train is in, bringing a full cargo load of the Halifax Pop Explosion!


As lame as the article’s title is the article itself is ballin’! The Halifax Pop Explosion is a yearly festival that has hit Halifax, Nova Scotia for the past 17 years. After the jump we’ll throw a little history behind the festival ans some of the epic festivities hitting Halifax! Originating in September 0f 1993, … Continue reading

Orchid’s Curse, Black Moor and Last Call Chernobyl annihilate The Coconut Grove!


Last Saturday I got the shit beaten out of me! I headed out the Orchid’s Curse CD Release Party with a couple beers swirling inside of me, hitched a ride on the loser cruiser and had no idea what I was in for! After seeing a tonne of friendly faces and the bottoms of my … Continue reading

A little rant about hot female fronted bands and some recaps to go along with this long title!


We took a little bit of a snooze with me moving and getting ready for school, woot! This week we didn’t have too much on the site besides a big rant about the latest news from Orchid’s Curse and Uigg and lots of news from the gang at Diminished Fifth Records in the ways of … Continue reading