First there was Mo Kenney, with the great tunes “Eden” and “Sucker” and “The Great Escape” and “Deja Vu” and so on and so on. Then there was In My Dreams, with the great tunes “Telephones” and “I Faked It” and “Take Me Outside” and “Pretty Things” and so on and so on. … Continue reading
Kaneshii Vinyl Press: Canada’s Newest Full-Service Vinyl Record Pressing Facility opens on Prince Edward Island
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Matthew Byrne embarks on Cross-Canada Tour to support his new album Horizen Lines
Newfoundland’s Matthew Byrne is embarking on a cross-Canada tour, supporing his new album Horizen Lines. The tour starts in Vancouver on September 8th and finishes in St. John’s on October 28th. The tour includes stops in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia (see below for concert dates). Byrne, who has … Continue reading
Andrew Frelick Live at 97.5 FM – Saturday, June 24th
On Saturday, June 24th, Nova Scotia Country Artist, Andrew Frelick, plays live in the Concert Hall at CIOE 97.5 FM. This promises to be a great evening of music and stories. Remember, our concert, Stories and Songs with Andrew Frelick is happening Saturday, June 24 here at the concert hall at 97.5 Community Radio! Details … Continue reading
3rd Annual “Light Up The Night Blue Show” at The Carleton – May 25th. Proceeds to Autism Nova Scotia
Join local songstress & host Leona Burkey along with David Bradshaw, Jon Cornwall, Norma MacDonald + special guests at the Carleton Music Bar & Grill for the 3rd Annual Light It Up Blue Show. This promises to be an eclectic night of songs and stories in celebration of neuro-diversity and eclectic brains everywhere! All proceeds to … Continue reading
Fundraiser for The Brain Tumour Foundation, May 20th at The Auction House (Halifax)
Doug Hawco will be hosting a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Foundation on May 20th at the Auction House in Halifax. Doug is also donating all album sales up to the event to the Foundation. You can contribute by purchasing the album at https://doughawco.bandcamp.com You can also catch live Doug on his Life On The Water tour … Continue reading
East Coast Rising – Song List (as of March 25, 2017)
East Coast Rising airs on CIOE 97.5FM (Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia) on Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00. There are a great number of East Coast artists and songs to choose from each week. I can fit about 35 – 40 songs in the 3-hour timeslot. Below is the list of songs I am choosing … Continue reading
Top 50 Albums of 2016
There were many good albums releaed in 2016 from East Coast artists and some really great albums. Here are my Top 50 albums of 2016. A few caveats before you disagree with my choices too vigorously. All of the albums had to be released in 2016. The albums had to contain at least 5 … Continue reading
The Halifax Musicphile Blog On Pause for Radio Programming
Hi Folks, I am pausing The Halifax Musicphile blog for a bit while I work on my three new East Coast radio programs on CIOE 97.5 FM (www.communityradio.ca). The shows are: Thursday from 6-7pm – Fresh From The East Coast Saturday from 9am – 12pm – East Coast Rising Saturday from 10pm – midnight – … Continue reading
Ending 2016 on a high note with Katey Brooks & Devarrow — Patchwork Threads
Fuel up your soul with a little music on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd : we have a co-bill featuring UK based Katey Brooks (“a voice to melt glaciers” – Venue Magazine) and Halifax based Devarrow (who kicked it out of the park Monday evening at the Carleton). Doors: 7:30 pm. Show time: 8 pm. Tickets: $20 […] … Continue reading
