Summer festival guide: Halifax Jazz Festival
Where: Halifax, N.S. When: July 8-12 What it is: In the past, the Halifax Jazz Festival has taken place across the city over the span […]
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Friday Playlist: Songs of the Summer
I don’t give a rat’s ass if the song of the summer for 2015 actually came out in 2014. I don’t give a rat’s ass […]
Mix Pick Obey Convention: Vulva Culture
In our Obey Convention festival guide, Vulva Culture told us a few bands they are looking forward to at the music festival in Halifax this […]
Festival Guide: Obey Convention VIII
Where: Halifax, N.S. When: May 21-24 What it is: The word curated gets thrown around with every music festival. Each performer at a festival is […]
What we’re listening to: Musicians we can’t get enough of
Every once in a while, the Mixtape team likes to give you a little glimpse into what our crew has been loving lately. We’re a […]
Playlist: A gold rush of songs
The theme of gold has been trending in Canadian music in the past 12 months. Last year, both Hey Rosetta! and the Rural Alberta Advantage […]
Rewind: IDOW Owl Awards
For years, a white owl has appeared on the posters, website and other marketing materials for In the Dead of Winter. Like owls, the Mixtape crew stayed […]
IDOW Rewind: Owen Pallett at the Seahorse
A last minute scheduling change saw the Owen Pallett show move from the spacious Olympic Hall to the intimate Seahorse. It turned out to be […]
Winter Festival Guide: In the Dead of Winter
Where: Halifax, N.S./Wakefield, Que. When: January 22-24/February 6-8 What it is: In the Dead of Winter describes itself as “an acoustic based festival”. While yes, […]
Friday Playlist: In the Dead of Winter 2015
Halifax was able to avoid winter until late December, but now it’s here to stay. The sidewalks are full of grey slush that gets sloshed […]