Mix Talks: from opener to headliner, a Q&A with Zeus
With Halifax Pop Explosion just days away, Mixtape continues its series of Q&As with artists performing at the five day festival. For the third instalment, […]
Month: October 2013
Friday Playlist: Exploding pop for Halifax Pop Explosion
It could be argued that this five day festival in Halifax is the East Coast’s premier music festival. It’s jam packed full of good music […]
Mix Talks: Cassette tapes and near-miss electrocutions with Walrus
Gearing up for Halifax Pop Explosion, Mixtape is bringing you a series of Q&As with artists lined up to perform during the five-day (October 22 […]
Mix Pick Halifax Pop Explosion: Coyote brings some P.E.I. pop
Coyote is a dynamic Charlottetown band known for upbeat songs and energetic live shows, and when they take the stage at Halifax Pop Explosion on […]
Mix Talks: HSY and Halifax Pop Explosion
Halifax Pop Explosion kicks off on October 22, and with 180 bands and 20 venues over five days, there will be tons of chances for music […]
Soundcheck: Shad, July Talk, Luka and The Strumbellas
Even though Thanksgiving is now over (bring on the leftovers!), we’d just like to say that we are thankful for all of the great Canadian […]
Mix’pert: An expert guide to Halifax Pop Explosion with Trevor Murphy
Halifax Pop Explosion is just around the corner, taking place across the city from October 22-26. While there are lots of great concerts, the 8th […]
Friday playlist: We’ve got a good case of the “blues”
For this week’s Mixtape playlist, we went looking for Canadian musicians singing the “blues.” We’ve searched as far west as B.C., to find Vancouver’s Dan […]
Mix Pick Halifax Pop Explosion: Get your groove on with AA Wallace
This week’s Mix pick brings you the Halifax musician known for his electro brand of “bedroom disco” – A.A. Wallace. Wallace was once the front […]
Rewind: Belle Starr’s foot stompin’ show in Halifax
This trio of fiddlers came together after crossing paths on the Canadian music highway. Miranda Mulholland (she of the fiery hair) is a member of […]