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2011-11-16T13:29:00.000-08:00

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Halifax Is Burning :: S03E41

2011-10-25T18:32:00.000-07:00

Well the Halifax Pop Explosion has come and gone for another year, and I am officially zonked. Saw some great music - over 30 bands in five days! - and I truly believe this was the best HPX yet.

This week's episode of Halifax revisited some of the best moments from the festival. Music journalist, rock n' roll singer and all around fun person Alison Lang stopped by the station and together we reveled in our Pop Explosion hang overs.

Have yourself a little listen!

October 25, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Bloodhouse - Baby Butter Knife
Long Weekends - Shame On You
Kestrels - There all the Time Without You
Cold Warps - Hole In My Head
(Live from the CKDU Lobby - HPX 2011)
Shotgun Jimmie - Used Parts
(Live from the CKDU Lobby - HPX 2011)
The Spring Standards - Bells & Whistles
(Live from the CKDU Lobby - HPX 2011)
The Rural Alberta Advantage - Good Night
(Live from St. Matthew's Church - HPX 2011)
The Thermals - I Don't Believe You
Cobra Camaro - My Tongue
Yukon Blonde - Fire
The Fat Stupids - Last Friday

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E39

2011-10-13T07:30:00.000-07:00

I hope you had your fill of turkey over the Thanksgiving long weekend. I prefer to think of this holiday as the most delicious of holidays. I was lucky enough to have THREE turkey dinners in as many days.

Coming back to the show after such a delicious break, I may have been a little slower due to an absurd amount of tryptophan and definitely a little fatter, but I was still able to bring you a cornucopia of great local music.

Check it out!

October 11, 2011

TRACK LIST
Outtacontroller - Don't Play Dumb
VKNGS - Eighteen
Rain Over St. Ambrose - Campfires
Napalm Death - Downbeat Clique
Burnt Church - Fire In The House Of The Lord
Negative Circles - Eye Contact
Monster Truck - I Am Freedom
Bad Vibrations - What Now?
Bad Vibrations - Place
Moonsocket - The Best Thing For Me (Julie Doiron Cover)
The Prospector's Union - Edmunston
Special Costello - Compact Impact
Teenburger - Alice Cooper
Burnt Black - Purpose Served
Wintersleep - Gasp For Air
Cold Warps - Stupid Tattoos

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E37

2011-09-27T17:55:00.000-07:00

It's always a great occasion when a band stops by the CKDU studios for a live performance. This week, on the heels of the release of his new album Tonka War Cloud, Jon McKiel stopped by for a short set on Halifax Is Burning. Along with his wife, Klarka Weinwurm, Jon played a selection of songs from his forthcoming LP and a few newbies.

Catch both of them this weekend at Gus' Pub with Sackville's favorite son, Shotgun Jimmie.

Have a listen!

September 27, 2011

TRACK LIST
Rich Aucoin - It
Minus World - Year Of The Scientist
Mark Kozelek - If You Want Blood
Shotgun Jimmie - Swamp Magic
Klarka Weinwurm - Coyotes On The Common
Jon McKiel - Strands (Live In Studio)
Jon McKiel - Blood Moon (Live In Studio)
Jon McKiel - New Instrumental (Live In Studio)
Jon McKiel - Other Problems (Live In Studio)
Klarka Weinwurm - Pictures (Live In Studio)
Jon McKiel - Confidence Lodge
Live In-Studio Interview with Jon McKiel & Klarka Weinwurm
Jon McKiel - Iceman
Quaker Parents - Skyland
The Caravan - Autumn

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E36

2011-09-20T18:11:00.000-07:00

Don't forget, Halifax Is Bowling is less than a week a way! Tell your friends. Come on out and have some fun!

Played lots of new stuff on the show this week including brand new tracks from Jon McKiel, Rain Over St. Ambrose, Like A Motorcycle and Eliza & The Strange.

Halifax is heatin' up!

Take a listen.

September 20, 2011

TRACK LIST
Jon McKiel - Confidence Lodge
Klarka Weinwurm - Pictures
Rain Over St. Ambrose - Campfires
The Graboids - Flip 'Em The Bird
The Caravan - Six Strings
No Flyers Please - American't
Radio Radio - Dekshoo
AA Wallace - Bowie (AA Dub Mix)
Bike Rodeo - Common Walls
Air/Fire - Signs
Richard Lann - Bug
Rebekah Higgs - '96
Quaker Parents - When You Can't Beat The Dream
BA Johnston - Jagermeister Train
Eliza & The Strange - She Ain't Pretty
Like A Motorcycle - Oh Lord
Southern Shores - Antibo

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E35

2011-09-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

IT'S COMING! The second annual "Halifax Is Bowling" fundraiser for the CKDU funding drive. The poster above has all the pertinent info so please help spread the word. Join the Facebook group, get your Tweet on, call your grandma. Whatever it takes! Let's have some fun.

On this week's program I revealed the stellar lineup for Halifax Is Bowling and had a quick phone chat with Dale Boudreau of No Flyers Please.

Check it out!

September 13, 2011

TRACK LIST
The Space Age - Little City
Quaker Parents - Get In
Something Good - Quick Hands
Julie Doiron - I Woke Myself Up
Construction & Destruction - Bear
Moonsocket - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) [Arcade Fire cover]
Writer's Strike - Bad Time
AA Wallace - Shake It Out (Whaleskin Remix)
Southern Shores - Antibo
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
The Caravan - Alchemy
The Graboids - Not Going Out Tonight
Old and Weird - Feel No Threat
Robert Loveless - Different Song
The Lodge - Forget The Silence
The Space Age - That Song For Me

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E34

2011-09-06T18:09:00.000-07:00

Well the verdict is in, and CKDU 88.1FM has picked up a total of THREE nominations for this year's Music Nova Scotia Awards: Community Presenter of the Year and Radio Station of the Year, plus Halifax Is Burning picked up a nomination for Radio Program Of The Year!

If you have a vote (or multiple votes) with Music Nova Scotia - I implore you to vote for CKDU and for this program.

As a way of celebrating the nominations on the program this week I busted out a couple celebration songs, plus a pack of songs about school for all those kids heading back to the academic halls.

It's a good ol' fashioned time, I swear. Check it out.

September 6, 2011

TRACK LIST
The Plan - Let's Hear It For Our School Orchestra
Dog Day - Ritual
The Stance - School Pride
Contrived - Celebrate
Play Guitar - Celebration
Long Weekends - Tip Of The Spear
Billie Dre & The Poor Boys - Hurricane
KawajaBear - No Sounds or Gestures
Quaker Parents - Skyland
Quaker Parents - Got To Go
Air/Fire - Astrology=Symmetry
Extra Happy Ghost!!! - Brain Damage
The Belle Comedians - Modern Touch
The North Lakes - Cold Ottawa Wind
Southern Shores - Night Is Young

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E33

2011-08-31T11:13:00.000-07:00

You might know Olivia Benson - she's the hard-hitting special victims detective on NBC's Law & Order: SVU. Most recently, however, Benson has been immortalized by the Halifax band Dance Movie on their latest EP, Ladycops - a concept record about female cops featured in prime time procedural dramas.

The band will be releasing the new EP this Thursday at The Company House, but keep your eyes open for a free download via the good graces of the Internet in the coming days.

This week's episode features a chat with Dance Movie singer and guitar player Tara Thorne, who talks about where the idea for the album came from, the differences between male and female characters on these shows, and her obvious affinity for these characters who some may perceive to be "sad bitches."

Take a listen!

August 30, 2011

TRACK LISTING
The Holy Shroud - Calling In Confederate Debts
Contrived - South Dakota
VKNGS - Nine Teen
The Stance - You Lost My Love
Hymm - Dwelling In Buelah Land
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers - Beautiful
Kuato - Afghanistan Rogers
Kestrels - What Happens
Orphan Choir - Fatigue Monologue
Interview with Dance Movie's Tara Thorne
Dance Movie - Benson
The Graboids - Skate

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E32

2011-08-24T06:58:00.000-07:00

This is Dave. Dave is many things. He is a fabulous cook at the Heartwood, he's an awesome studio engineer at Echo Chamber Studios, he's a clubber for the Khyber baseball team and he's also a CKDU ex-pat.

But here's something you may not know about Dave - he's been featured on the Halifax street-style fashion blog, Youlookfiiine.

Danna Jean Storey, the creative mastermind behind Youlookfiiine, has been featuring everyday people like Dave on her blog for the past nine months and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after bloggers in the city.

On this week's episode of Halifax Is Burning, Danna Jean stopped by to talk about her blog, but also to announce a special musical collaboration with yours truly - you know, because I am a pinnacle of fashion.

Take a listen.

August 23, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Outtacontroller - Pointed At You
Quaker Parents - Teeshirt
The Deadly Hearts - As The Night Ends
Sandman Viper Command - Rough Love
Dance Movie - Me And You And Everyone We Know
Molly Rankin - Who Broke Your Heart?
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
Mardeen - Ice Truck Killer
In-studio interview with Youlookfiiine's Danna Storey (Part 1)
Jenocide - Fashion Icon
In-studio interview with Youlookfiiine's Danna Storey (Part 2)
Something Good - What You Gotta Do
Ambition - A.M.B.I.T.I.O.N.
In-studio interview with Youlookfiiine's Danna Storey (Part 3)
Southern Shores - Take Me Anywhere

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E31

2011-08-17T09:23:00.001-07:00

Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff said it best:

"Give me a soft subtle mix, and if ain't broke then don't try to fix it and think of the summers of the past, adjust the base and let the alpine blast, pop in my CD and let me run a rhyme, and put your car on cruise and lay back cause this is summertime"

Now that we're finally starting to see some shades of summer here in Halifax, you may be looking to make your own summer mix tape for a roadtrip, a house party or a sun-filled walk in our desolate downtown. Looking for new music? Have no fear! I packed a few of my latest favorite summer anthems into the show this week.

My #1 2011 summer jam is "Suzy" by Shotgun Jimmie. Lucky for us, he just released the video for this song today! Check it out:

(Shotgun Jimmie - Suzy)

Now check out this week's show!

August 16, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Outtacontroller - Pointed At You
Weekend Dads - Changing Lanes
Jenn Grant - Parliament of Owls
Lake Names - Can't Make Up (My Mind)
Molly Rankin - Who Broke Your Heart?
The North Lakes - Bravado
Shotgun Jimmie - Suzy
Jon McKiel - Songs At Night
Jon McKiel - Motion Pictures
Dream Friends - Day Dream Friend
Burnt Church - Fire In The House Of The Lord
Orchid's Curse - The Workhorse Walks Alone
Seamus Erskine - Hefeweizen Highway
Vixens - Absolute Complacency
Radio Radio - Sur La Galavante
Klarka Weinwurm - Caroline
Sloan - 500 Up

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E30

2011-08-11T06:33:00.000-07:00

If you're a long-time listener of the show, it should come as no surprise that I'm a huge advocate for Yarmouth music. From Burnt Black to Kary, to Rain Over St. Ambrose and Dress Code Casual, the town has been producing top notch music for decades.

Years before I even knew independent music existed in my hometown, The Purple Helmets were releasing albums and releasing music videos - such as this one for the song Cheyenne:

(The Purple Helmets - Cheyenne)

It's been nearly 20 years (can you believe that?) since this song was released on their album Bugs In Jars in 1993, but the band is reuniting to play a few dates throughout the Maritimes with American Eric - including a stop in Halifax on Thursday, August 11 at Club 1668.

On this week's show I caught up with Purple Helmets bass player Chris Thibedeau to talk about the reunion shows, what the music scene was like in Yarmouth in the early 90s, and how the music industry has changed since their heyday.

Take a listen!

August 9, 2011

TRACK LISTING
The Rural Alberta Advantage - Barnes' Yard
Fucked Up - Under My Nose
The Thermals - Pillar Of Salt
Jenocide - Street Rhythm
Windom Earle - Screw Wave
The Purple Helmets - Cheyenne
Phone Interview with The Purple Helmets' Chris Thibedeau
The Purple Helmets - Mud In Your Eye
The Dead Bees - William Lee
American Eric - Thursday Girls
Glory Glory - You Need A Heart To Live
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
Rich Aucoin - Push

Sappyfest 6: In Review

2011-08-04T11:23:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted any reviews, but after attending Sappyfest - one of the best festivals I've ever experienced - I decided to let loose and do some writing.

As of late, I've been pretty addicted to Twitter (PS - follow me on Twitter), so I thought I would write these up as micro reviews. Can I do it 140(ish) characters or less? Let's see!

Daniel Romano: old school country à la George Jones/Conway Twitty. Misha Bower and Julie Doiron on the backups. Wish this band could be at every place I eat breakfast on Sunday mornings.

Owen Pallet Et Les Mouches: Owen’s drummer is a beast, he used to play in a band called From Fiction. They were like watching a heart attack on the stage. He still plays the same. Owen covers Caribou’s “Odessa.” Best part.

Shark Attack: Secret’s out, it’s actually Arcade Fire. I stand 5 rows from the front, and act like I’m 18 again. They played to 7,000 people the night before and will play to 75,000 the next night. Tonight they play to 800. This is what I live for.

Long Weekends: I’m in love with Devin Peck’s bass and Noel’s minimalist reverb-soaked post-punk new wave songs. Beers start flowing, Noel starts falling.

Marine Dreams: One of my favorite East Coast bands rounded out by a shit-hot 6 piece line-up. Ian Kehoe writes the best songs. Seriously.

Hamilton Trading Company: The nicest people and the greatest choir in the world. Fun and deep. Great way to wake up on a Saturday morning. I secretly want to be in this band.

Moonsocket: Jon McKiel plays drums for the first few songs. Julie Doiron plays bass for the last few songs. Marc Gaudet joins in. 3/4 of Eric’s Trip on stage. This is why people have been coming to Sappy for 6 years.

Homo Duplex: Weird minimalist synth/drums pop fuzz. A little too weird for 3pm? Maybe.

Hash Jesus: Classic rock riffs with stoner rock tone. Cape Breton in full effect at Uncle Larry’s.

Klarka Weinwurm & Jon McKiel: Klarka’s new songs remind me of 90s British shoegaze music. So rad. Jon McKiel is one of my favorite songwriters. He plays Motion Pictures and it feels punk rock. Love.

Little Scream: An act touted for unbelievable vocals, but I could not hear them well. I like the musical elements though. I will investigate more once I’m home.

Sandro Perri: Smooth jazz for lounge lovers that also appeals to the kids who love weirdo music. I’m not one of those kids.

The Burning Hell: Can’t believe how packed Uncle Larry’s is. Mathias Khom sings songs about being a Jew, being a pirate, and being fun. Did I mention beers are really cheap at Uncle Larry’s?

John K. Samson: I was never a Weakerthans fan, but I am now a full-fledged convert. He is a poet, tried and true. An ode to Gump Worsely almost makes me teary eyed and I feel uber Canadian. He plays a song about writing a Masters thesis. Makes me excited for September.

Fond Of Tigers: Big change of pace. Some sort of jazz mixed with math rock. Half dressed in black, half in white. I like the math rock parts the most.

Apollo Ghosts: So much fun. Quirky songs, catchy hooks, and a bunch of props. One of my favorite acts of the whole festival hands down. They all crowd surf at the end of their set. The sun hasn’t set yet.

Charles Bradley: Literally the reason I’m here. The Screaming Eagle of Soul! Heartfelt and honest, funky and fresh. I can’t believe this man is 63. He does the splits a bunch and his band plays music that makes me think I am living in 1974. He is overwhelmed by the crowd reaction. I am overwhelmed that he is performing for us.

Wooden Wives: Tom Petty meets C’Mon. Good ol’ fashioned rock n roll from Saint John, NB.

Sleepy Panther: The older woman I’ve been seeing around town is actually the drummer for this band – and a killer drummer at that. They play lo-fi indie anthems. This is their 7th show ever. I want to know more about them.

Quaker Parents: Fresh off a plane from Ontario, the Grundys have the afternoon crowd eating out of the palm of their hands. Quirky riffs and Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd vocal melodies/harmonies make for a fun afternoon show. Best Quaker Parents set I’ve ever seen.

The Acorn: Stripped down, but so beautiful. Rolf is one of the best singers I’ve heard all weekend. He writes great songs. The floor tom runs through a delay pedal – I love it.

The Weather Station: Joni Mitchell vocal styling’s, quicker than lightning banjo picking, and wonderful songs. I wish there were projections of rural landscapes being show on the screen behind her.

Jim Bryson: He performs a bunch of songs from The Falcon Lake Incident with John K. Samson. Raised All Wrong, Fell Off The Dock, Metal Girls… I feel like he is singing stories about my life, or the life I would have in the movies.

Jerry Granelli: The man is a jazz legend, but I can only sit through so much of a solo drum performance.

Shotgun Jimmie: Sackville’s son pulls off a killer rock n roll set. Plays a plethora of material from Transistor Sister – perhaps the greatest album of the year. He is in his prime and I sing along.

Ladyhawk: Ian Kehoe told me they were the greatest rock band in the world. They do not disappoint. They play STDH and I flip out. My second favorite Ladyhawk song.

Chad VanGaalen: Reason #2 why I came to Sappyfest. He plays songs from his new album, Diaper Island, and the tones and riffs are precise. I’ve seen him around all weekend, but was too chicken to talk to him. He seems like he is having the time of his life. That’s good, because I am.

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E29

2011-08-02T18:39:00.001-07:00

Despite crazy storms and sweet lightning in Halifax, the show must go on!

This week features a Sappy re-cappy, an interview with Kuato drummer Josh "Pinky" Pothier mostly regarding the movie Total Recall and the band's newest EP, and an MFest preview - among other goodies.

Forget the lightning, have a listen.

(PS - my friend Steph took that sweet photo.)

August 2, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
Chad VanGaalen - Freedom For A Policeman
Charles Bradley - Heart Of Gold
Apollo Ghosts - Money Has No Heart
Bird World - Swamp
Dog Day - What She Says
Interview with Kuato's Josh Pothier
Kuato - Afghanistan Rogers
Writer's Strike - Splitting Images
The Olympic Symphonium - Flame
Al Tuck - Good And Ready
Broken Social Scene - All To All

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E28

2011-07-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

On a special two-hour edition of Halifax Is Burning this week, I was fortunate to host an event called The Sappy Warm-Up: two hours of live music, interviews and conversations about Canada's coolest festival - SappyFest - taking place this weekend in Sackville, NB.

Two great bands from Halifax headed to Sackville to perform at Sappy - Long Weekends and Quaker Parents - stopped by the station for a festival primer and a free lobby show. On top of that, my good friend Pinky was in studio as my co-host, and I had a phone chat with one of Sappy's founders, Paul Henderson, about the evolution of the festival. Oh, and he also let's the cat out of the bag and tells me all the juicy details about this year's very special, very secret guest appearance.

Take a listen.

July 26, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Ladyhawk - I Don't Always Know What You're Saying
Little Scream - Cannons
Apollo Ghosts - Money Has No Heart
Chad Van Gaalen - Burning Photographs
Charles Bradley - The World (Is Going Up In Flames)
Quaker Parents LIVE IN THE CKDU LOBBY!
The Hamilton Trading Company - The Flood
The Weather Station - Nobody
Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans - Metal Girls
Shotgun Jimmie - Suzy
Phone interview with Paul Henderson
Julie Doiron - Consolation Prize
Long Weekends LIVE IN THE CKDU LOBBY!
Ghostkeeper - Well, Well, Well
Jon Langford & His Sadies - American Pageant
Gobble Gobble - Lawn Knives
Live In Studio Interview with Noel Macdonald (Long Weekends) and Mark Grundy (Quaker Parents)
Jon McKiel - Motion Pictures
Hash Jesus - Holy Tease
Eric's Trip - Chris' Song

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E27

2011-07-20T11:51:00.000-07:00

For the first time in the history of Halifax Is Burning, I hosted a live band this week in the studio! I couldn't think of a better band to come in and kick-start the summer season than Halifax's The Graboids.

Fresh off the release of their latest EP, Aftershocks, The Graboids brought their fun-loving, quick-to-the-punch punk rock to the CKDU airwaves.

Didn't tune in on Tuesday? Have no fear...the podcast is here!

July 19, 2011

TRACK LIST
Bike Rodeo - MRA
Rain Over St. Ambrose - DG Gold Paint
Animal Faces - Forward Through
The Graboids - One Beer In The Fridge
The Graboids - The Kids (Live In Studio!)
The Graboids - I Got A Gut (Live In Studio!)
The Graboids - Inebriated (Live In Studio!)
The Graboids - Not Going Out Tonight (Live In Studio!)
The Deadly Hearts - Moon Walk
The Graboids - Flip Em The Bird
Live Interview With The Graboids - Part 1
The Graboids - My Girlfriend's A Robot
The Graboids - Do It (Live In Studio!)
The Graboids - Humanoids (Live In Studio!)
The Graboids - Want Too Much (Live In Studio!)
Tongan Death Grip - Scientology
Live Interview With The Graboids - Part 2
Animal Faces - Aesthetics
The Graboids - 11:57 (Live In Studio!)
The Graboids - He Can't Help It (Live In Studio!)
The Graboids - Skate (Live In Studio!)
Bike Rodeo - Common Walls

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E26

2011-07-14T15:43:00.000-07:00

I suppose a lot of people are lacing up their Metallica kicks here in Halifax this week, but despite another huge concert that may, or may not, add fuel to the fire to the ever-growing concert debacles that plague our city, the independent scene still kills 'em all.

On yet another episode of Halifax Is Burning, I delve into sixty minutes of Haligonian greatness.

Check it out.

July 12, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Long Weekends - Quarter Sticks
Like A Motorcycle - Hitting The Bottle
Outtacontroller - Sloppy Princess
Tongan Death Grip - Rad Moves
Tongan Death Grip - Scientology
The Kamalas - Machinery
The Kamalas - For All I Care
A Special Message from Gilbert Robichaud
Bike Rodeo - Love Ain't No Thing
VKNGS - Nine Teen
Touché Amoré - Tilde
Cousins - Speech
Dream Friends - Good Drum Solo
Construction & Destruction - Bear
Dress Code Casual - The Weight Is Over
The Graboids - Inebriated
Seamus Erskine - Booze For Breakfast

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E25

2011-07-05T17:57:00.000-07:00

Looking for something to do this weekend? I highly recommend heading down to the Seahorse on Saturday night to check out 7-piece Halifax hip-hop powerhouse, Something Good.

Two members of the band - Matt "Boy-ill" Boyle and Alex Meade - stopped by the CKDU studios this week to talk about their show, their new album, and the state of hip-hop in Halifax today.

Check it out.

July 5, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Tongan Death Grip - Stupid Kids
The Graboids - Not Going Out Tonight
Dog Day - What She Says (Halifax Is Burning EXCLUSIVE!)
Glory Glory - Pop Song Automaton
Spooky Campers - Idle Head
Nick Everett - Baby Step Back (Gordon Lightfoot Cover)
Ghettosocks - Out For Treats
Ambition - A.M.B.I.T.I.O.N
Something Good - Business As Usual
Live in-studio interview with Something Good: Part 1
Something Good - What You Gotta Do
Live in-studio interview with Something Good: Part 2
Something Good - Disco Kid
Cousins - Speech

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E24

2011-06-29T08:03:00.000-07:00
On the program this week, I talked about two brand new videos released by some great Halifax acts - one by Orchid's Curse and one by Ambition. I promised I would throw them up on the blog, so I'm making good on my promise.

If you love zombies, robots and sneakers then I think you'll like these vids.

Once you're done watching them, click on the link below and take a listen to this week's episode.

Orchid's Curse: The Workhorse Walks Alone

Ambition - A.M.B.I.T.I.O.N

June 28, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Lake Names - Hallmark
Mary Cobham - Motown
Uncle Fester & Ambition - Just For Kicks (JFK)
Orchid's Curse - The Workhorse Walks Alone
Hind Legs - Unicorn Date
Like A Motorcycle - Hitting The Bottle
Old And Weird - Feel No Threat
Dream Friends - Aging Sportstar
Cousins - Secret Weapon
Matthew Grimson - Matthew Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Dave Marsh & True Love Rules - Backstreets Thread
The Joel Plaskett Emergency - True Patriot Love
Banded Stilts - Forest, Oh Forest, Protect Me
Something Good - Disco Kid
The Details - Weightless In The Dark

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E23

2011-06-21T16:30:00.000-07:00

The first day of summer is upon us, and it's no surprise that in Halifax the summer brings along a plethora of awesome shows. That being said, we're getting the summer kicked off right with a visit from The Details all the way from Winnipeg, MB.

The band is touring in support of their new album, Lost Art, and will be in Halifax playing with a band a have a pretty fond affinity for and another that I've known for quite some time.

This week, I caught up with The Details' Keli Martin on a tour stop in Rimouski, QC to talk about their new album, their latest tour and the "glamour" of being a touring band.

Take a listen.

June 21, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Outtacontroller - Power Out
The Deadly Hearts - Handshake
Dress Code Casual - The Weight Is Over
DJ Bones Halifax Is Burning Indie Pop Mix featuring: Southern Shores, In Dreams, The Trick, AA Wallace, Whale Skin & Blank Banshees
The Details - The Original Mark
Phone interview with The Details' Keli Martin
The Details - Weightless In The Dark
Scott Nicks Band - Ribcage City Smoke
Richard Lann - Bug
Rah Rah - Ghosts (AA Wallace Remix)

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E22

2011-06-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

I guess it's not often that I talk about movies on the blog, or on the show for that matter, but I went to see Super 8 last night - the latest blockbuster from JJ Abrams and Steven Spielberg - and, well, I have to say that it was pretty good. Think ET meets The Goonies with a little bit of Stand By Me and Independence Day.

All that to say, after a great conference last week (read about it/listen to it), and a good movie this week, it's a great time to be alive.

Then again, when you live in Halifax it's always a great time to be alive - especially if you love music. So stop bitching about the rain, kick back, relax and enjoy some good tunes. You won't regret it!

Listen Listen Listen.

June 14, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Kestrels - The Light
Ocean Towers - Honey Flies
Instruments - Long Days (Nomeansno Cover)
NOFX - Separation Of Church And Skate
Tongan Death Grip - Something's Wrong
Make No Gains - Write-Off Report
The Graboids - Inebriated
Cousins - Out On Town
Minus World - Year Of The Scientists
Al Tuck - Good & Ready
The Express - Nobody Knows
Two Hours Traffic - Stolen Earrings
Uncle Fester & Ambition - Just For Kicks (JFK)
Outtacontroller - Sloppy Princess
The Kamalas - Machinery
Joel Plaskett - A Million Dollars
Arcade Fire - Modern Man

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E21

2011-06-08T07:44:00.000-07:00

The National Campus & Community Radio Conference has hit Halifax with a full force, and this week I'm previewing all the great showcases we've got lined up to coincide with the arrival of delegates from around the country.

For a full list of showcases, visit the Halifax Is Burning Facebook page.

What a week!

June 7, 2011

TRACK LIST
Shotgun Jimmie - Late Last Year
Old Man Luedecke - Lass Vicious
Marine Dreams - Yet To See The Sun
Writers' Strike - Rocket Summer
The Extremities - Dial Tone
Dance Movie - Carjack My Heart
Laura Peek - Stay Sharp
Field Assembly - Alkali
Jenocide - Beachball
Klarka Weinwurm - Caroline
Audrey & The Agents - Don't Think Twice
Rich Aucoin - Undead
Three Sheet - At The End of The Day
Tupperware Remix Party - Hourglass Nebula
Buck 65 feat. Hannah Georgas - Stop
Buck 65 feat. Jenn Grant - Cold Steel Drum

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E20

2011-06-02T11:49:00.001-07:00

Well ol' mister sun finally decided to show his face here in Halifax, so in celebration I decided to play some sweet summer jams on the program this week. Whether it's songs that mention the sun, songs that will define your summer roadtrips, songs about summer vacation, or songs that simply make you feel like basking in the wonderful weather, this week's show is an excellent playlist for summer lovin'.

Check it out!

May 31, 2011

TRACK LIST
Sloan - 500 Up
Writers Strike - Rocket Summer
Alright Already - Karoshi
Two Hours Traffic - Stuck For The Summer
Cold Warps - Hang Up On You
Heavy Meadows - Sweet Traverse
Bloodsport - Photos From My Last Trip To Salem
Bloodhouse - Endless Vacation
Radio Radio - 9 Piece Luggage Set
Three Sheet - Sunny Daze
Jenocide - Beachball
The Graboids - The Kids
Molly Rankin - Bombshell
The Joel Plaskett Emergency - Drunk Teenagers
Contrived - Celebrate

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E19

2011-05-27T11:34:00.000-07:00

This weekend, Halifax-based blog Noisography will be playing host to an evening of live music and a photography exhibit that showcases some of the regions best music photographers. Hit up their Facebook event for more info, or check out their blog.

While you're doing that, feel free to check out this week's show too because Tiffany Naugler stopped by Halifax Is Burning this week to talk about this cool event.

May 24, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Lake Names - Can't Make Up (My Mind)
Old And Weird - Feel No Threat
The Provincial Archive - Drive
Jon McKiel - Songs At Night
The Prospector's Union - Flaming Death
Jenn Grant - Parliament Of Owls
Big Game Hunt - The Gods Drink Whiskey
Dress Code Casual - The Weight Is Over
Rain Over St. Ambrose - DG Gold Paint
Bike Rodeo - Usually
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
Richard Lann - Bug
Scribbler - My Old Lady
Sister - Orion
Kestrels - What Happens

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E18

2011-05-23T15:35:00.000-07:00

This week was a very special extended version of Halifax Is Burning. I had the opportunity to extend the show for an extra hour and half, so I took the opportunity to host an extensive preview of the Long Live The Queen festival, which is a new up and coming music and arts festival here in Halifax.

But before I got into that, some of the guys from The Belle Comedians stopped by to talk about their weekend show with Wax Mannequin.

Have a listen.

May 17, 2011

TRACK LISTING
(extended playlist!)
Wax Mannequin – Tell The Doctor
The Belle Comedians – Lost In The Straws
In-Studio Interview with The Belle Comedians
The Belle Comedians – The Big Empty
Wax Mannequin – The Price
Lake Names – Hallmark
Joel Plaskett – On the Rail
Sloan – I’ve Gotta Know
Crosss – Backbone
Mayor McCa – Drinkalottawater
Siller Kissers – You Could Even Like Me
Cursed Arrows – Death Rattle Blues
Bike Rodeo – Roger’s Rabbit
Rattail – Georger Mounsey (Remix)
Rituals – Our Blood
Old Man Ludecke – Machu Picchu
Klarka Weinwurm – Caroline
Gianna Lauren – Become What You Can’t Be
The Prospector’s Union – Flaming Death
The Chitz – Reactionary
Envision – Reinvention
D’EON – Transparency
Deadhorse – Glam Rock
Play Guitar - Cold Crystal Shield
Long Weekends – Quarter Sticks
Bahamas – Hockey Teeth
Rebekah Higgs – Little Voice
Al Tuck – Face Down On The Page
Ruth Minnikin – Southern Misfortune
Sister – Wishbone
Plumtree – Scott Pilgrim
Dr. Ew – Do As The Lord Tells Me
Jon McKiel – Motion Pictures
Ghettosocks – Out For Treats
Brandon Dramatic – Jones For It
VKNGS – Nine Teen
Wintersleep – Preservation (Daytrotter Session)
Snailhouse - Apple

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E17

2011-05-12T08:56:00.000-07:00

Shad is a Juno Award winner, a double Polaris Prize nominee, a cerebral poet, and one of Canada's most treasured musicians. Leading up to his show at The Paragon Theatre this weekend on Saturday, May 14, I had the opportunity to catch up with him via telephone to talk about his latest album, TSOL, the state of hip-hop in Canada, and the rolls he envisions his music can play in making a difference.

Take a listen.

May 10, 2011

TRACK LISTING
VKNGS - Nineteen
Kale - Dead Horse
Rituals - Hot Fire
Radarfame - We Have Sweaters For When The Sun Stops
Deer Tick - Easy
Richard Lann - Bug
Jerry Leger - Truth Is All Around You
Feature Interview With Shad
Shad - Rose Garden
Shad - Keep Shining
Buck 65 feat. Jenn Grant - Paper Airplane
Quaker Parents - Teeshirt
Dream Friends - Day Dream Friend
Dog Day - Scratches
Cop Shades - The Pyramid
Sloan - Follow The Leader

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E16

2011-05-06T07:08:00.000-07:00

If you tuned in last week, you may have noticed my absence in the 6:30pm time slot. That's because I was out on the road touring with my project Quiet Parade, but I was also on a post-rock adventure of a lifetime. I got to go see Mogwai and Godspeed You! Black Emperor in the same week. Talk about amazing.

In honour of this trip, I kicked the show off this week with a song from my favorite Haligonian post-rock outfit, Kuato.

Have a listen.

May 3, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Kuato - Schindler's Lisp
The Cheap Speakers - Speak
Glory Glory Man United - Pop Song Automaton
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
Audrey & The Agents - Don't Think Twice
The Bad Bad Bad - Bear
The Fed Pennies - Buzzing In My Head
Duzheknew - Moe
Cousins - Nans
Carmen Townsend - Open Sea
The Town Heros - Slag Heaps
Jesse Dangerously - Bring Your Girlfriend To Rap Day
Joel Plaskett - Jimmie's Still Jimmie
The Graboids - Inebriated

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E16

2011-04-20T08:51:00.000-07:00

Well the spring rains have arrived, let's just cross our fingers that we don't get another blast of the dreaded white stuff like our friends in Ontario did!

Jam-packed episode this week.

Check it out:

April 19, 2011

TRACK LIST
Andrew Sisk - Rotations And Flares
Rain Over St. Ambrose - Headstone Lights
Long Long Long - To Be Alone
Ruby Jean & The Thoughtful Bees - Girls You Love
Jenocide - Beachball
Cursed Arrows - Death Rattle Blues
Dan Mangan - Robots
Aiden Knight - Friendly Fires
Bad Vibrations - Good/Bad
Quivers - Sou'Wester
Long Weekends - At Long Last
Elevator To Hell - Why I Didn't Like August '93
Bike Rodeo - Roger's Rabbit
BA Johnston - Love Me Like My Minivan
Windom Earle - Kitten VS Pegasus
Sister - Wishbone

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E15

2011-04-13T08:28:00.000-07:00

Rock Tumbler is an amazing new program based out of Halifax that is helping get instruments into the hands of kids who have a burning desire to rock n' roll, but have no means to get guitars, drums, etc...

Rock Tumbler takes your old, used, broken or unwanted instruments, fixes them up, then works hand in hand with school boards across the province to help get the instruments into the hands of kids. Amazing, no?

On the show this week, Rock Tumbler founder Jeremy Holmes stops by for the whole hour to talk about this great program, to tell us how it got started, how it works and how you can help.

If you want to make a donation, visit the Rock Tumbler blog, or look them up on Facebook.

Listen to this week's episode:

April 12, 2011

TRACK LIST
The Graboids - Not Going Out Tonight
The Graboids - I Got A Gut
The Fat Stupids - Cliched Love Song
Quaker Parents - Layer Me Down
Long Weekends - At Long Last
Rain Over St. Ambrose - At Night With Friends
The Kindness Killers - Never Will Marry
Year Of Glad - First Year University
Wintersleep - The Kids Are Ultraviolent
Burnt Black - Finest Lie

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E14

2011-04-07T08:08:00.001-07:00

Finally! A large-scale concert to get excited about here in Halifax. On Monday, the Halifax Pop Explosion announced M Fest, a good old fashioned summer bash happening at Alderney Landing.

As you can see from the poster above, the line-up - though only four acts have been confirmed - is stacked. Broken Social Scene, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, Surfer Blood and Diamond Rings will all grace the Dartmouth waterfront on Sunday, August 7, 2011.

On this week's program, I caught up with Jonny Stevens, the Executive Director of the Halifax Pop Explosion, to talk about how M Fest was developed, and what else we can expect from this pretty rad one-day festival.

Check it out:

April 5, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Broken Social Scene - Forced To Love
Surfer Blood - I'm Not Ready
Phone Interview with Jonny Stevens
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Even Heroes Have To Die
Diamond Rings - It's Not My Party
Botnek - Dozer
AA Wallace - Shake It Out
JJ Ipsen & The Paper Crown - DaDaDa
Gianna Lauren - Cardigan
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - Capo 2nd
Construction & Destruction - Bear
The Deadly Hearts - Handshake
The Graboids - I Got A Gut
Rain Over St. Ambrose - DG Gold Paint

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E13

2011-04-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

Well if there is any truth to the "spring break-up" theory, it is certainly apparent in Halifax, Nova Scotia. A mere two weeks after the break-up of a Halifax punk-rock institution, Dartmouth's The Grass will be playing their final show on Friday, April 1 at the Seahorse.

But have no fear! The core members of the band will be reforming under the new (old?) moniker, Money, and will take their high-energy rock n roll in a new direction.

This week, Willis Ryan - singer/guitarist for The Grass - stopped by the station to talk about band's last stand, their new band, and their plans for the future.

Have a listen.

March 29, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Long Long Long - Take Time
The Blackrats - Bones Away
Audrey And The Agents - Versus
The Ronettes - Be My Baby
The Superfantastics - Back To The Future III
Lisa Lougheed - Run With Us
The Grass - Lucky
The Grass - Kick Out The Jams (MC5 Cover)
Money - Red Raw Box
The Grass - Casino Taxi
Raccoon Bandit - I'm On Fire
Old Man Ludecke - Lass Vicious

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E12

2011-03-24T10:59:00.000-07:00

Sackville son Shotgun Jimmie unleashes his amazing new record, Transistor Sister, on the masses this Friday with an album release party at The Khyber. On this week's episode of Halifax Is Burning, I caught up with Jimmie on the telephone while he was en route back to the East Coast after a national tour.

Have a listen.

March 22, 2011

TRACK LIST
Cursed Arrows - The Madness Of Crowds
Dull Senses - Out Or In
Gloryhound - TKO Tokyo
Dog Day - Scratches
Homo Duplex - Out Of Touch (Hall & Oates Cover)
Long Weekends - Quarter Sticks
Shotgun Jimmie - Late Last Year
Phone Interview With Shotgun Jimmie
Shotgun Jimmie - King Of Kreuzberg
Baby Eagle - Day Of Our Departing
Marine Dreams - Yet To See The Sun
Slow Down, Molasses - Feathers
Klarka Weinwurm - Woodstove Fires
Dance Movie - Structurally
Postdata - The Coroner

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E11

2011-03-17T10:21:00.000-07:00

It's a sad day in Halifax. One of my favorite bands - and the show's namesake - is hanging up their rock n roll shoes and calling it quits. Myles Deck & The Fuzz will play their final show this weekend at Gus' Pub. Do me a favour and head out to the show to bid them a fond farewell.

In honour of their demise, I played a double shot of Fuzz tracks and with the help of Myles Deck, I debuted a new segment on the show this week called Van Stories.

Check it out.

March 15, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Yukon Blonde - Babies Don't Like Blue Anymore
Aidan Knight - Friendly Fires
We Are The City - Happy New Year
The Motorleague - Hymn For The Newly Departed
The Bad Bad Bad - Bear
Big Game Hunt - The Gods Drink Whiskey
Writer's Strike - Bad Time
Van Stories Vol. 1 feat. Myles Deck
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Hot Tongue, Cold Shoulder
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Halifax Is Burning
Bad Vibrations - Waking Up
Cop Shades - North Korean Arts Degree
The Deadly Hearts - Handshake
Long Weekends - Tip Of The Spear
The Grass - Looking At You (MC5 Cover)

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E10

2011-03-10T15:34:00.000-08:00

Tuesday marked the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, so in celebration Halifax Is Burning saluted some of the best female artists - past and present - from in and around the city.

Have a little listen.

March 8, 2011

TRACK LIST
Carmen Townsend – Open Sea
Jenn Grant – Parliament of Owls
Jenocide – Beachball
Molly Rankin – Way Home
Sister – Wishbone
Plumtree – Regret
Jale – True What You Say
The Numbered Head – Itchy
Laura Peek – Key
Eric’s Trip – The Road South
Bad Vibrations – We’re Dead
The Superfantastics – Evolution
Gianna Lauren – Become What You Can’t Be
Dance Movie – Fail
Klarka Weinwurm – Woodstove Fires
Owl – Morning Eyes
The Stolen Minks – Viola Desmond
The Gramercy Riffs – Oh Linda

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E09

2011-03-02T13:21:00.000-08:00

Halifax garage rockers Bike Rodeo will be releasing their brand new album, Oh Blah Duh, at the Seahorse this Friday.

Mike D'Eon, guitar player for the band, stopped by the show this week to debut a bunch of tracks from the new album.

Have a listen.

March 1, 2011

TRACK LIST
Milks & Rectangles - Wink And A Gun (The Jury's Hung)
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
In-Flight Safety - Crash/Land (Daniel Ledwell Remix)
Quivers - Instant Life
Quaker Parents - Layer Me Down
Bike Rodeo - Roger's Rabbit
Bike Rodeo - Kool
Bike Rodeo - Modern Women
Bike Rodeo - Francis Make Profit
Dog Day - Sratches
The Caravan - Alchemy
Cigarettes - Duende And The City
Marine Dreams - Yet To See The Sun
Wintersleep - The Kids Are Ultra-Violent
Gianna Lauren - Become What You Can't Be

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E08

2011-02-23T11:30:00.000-08:00

It's not often I deviate from music on the show, but this week something got me so riled up, I couldn't help but talk about it.

Over the weekend in a community close to where I grew up, during a hockey game between rival French and English teams, someone set an Acadian flag on fire.

As a proud Acadian and co-founder of the record label Acadian Embassy, I took this as a direct attack on our culture, heritage and history. Unfortunately, the police didn't see it the same way. Cpl. Chris Thibedeau of Meteghan RCMP called the person who burned the flag "an imebecile" but did not agree that the action constituted a hate crime.

I disagree.

In a community already bubbling with decades of French/English conflict, this incident not only further serves to incite hatred of "the other" in each community, it also is indicative of the kind of attitudes that lead moronic kids to think that attacking a community based solely on their heritage, language, culture, is acceptable. Moreover, by not taking any action whatsoever, the authorities only condone these behaviours, the actions and these discriminating attitudes.

Anyways, in support of our culture, I played some great Acadian music to kick off the show this week.

Have a listen:

February 22, 2011

TRACK LIST
Radio Radio - Enfant Speciale
Bette & Wallet - OGM
Rain Over St. Ambrose - Headstone Lights
Cousins - Nans
Duzheknew - Home Caste
Dog Day - Scratches
Jon McKiel - Motion Pictures
Jon McKiel - Songs At Night
Fred Squire - We Are All The Middle Child
Kuato - Schindler's Lisp
Union Of The Snake - Decades
INSTRUMENTS - Data Processing (Graematter Remix)
Oh No, Theodore - Theodore The Monster
Joel Plaskett - Spinning For You
A/V - Ask Your Wife

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E07

2011-02-17T12:07:00.000-08:00

The 2011 Canada Games hit Halifax full force this week, and they brought along a series of free outdoor concerts happening in Celebration Square (Parade Square). Including performances from Joel Plaskett, Buck 65, Sloan, and Radio Radio, these concerts celebrate not only some of Canada's best talents, but also puts a strong focus on some of the best musicians in the Maritimes. In the second half of the program this week, I preview some of the great free shows you can expect to see downtown. [For a full list of shows, click HERE].

Have a listen.

February 15, 2011

TRACK LIST
Molly Rankin - Who Broke Your Heart?
Shotgun Jimmie - Late Last Year
Spinoza - Transmission
Rob Moir - This Is The Lie
Off The International Radar - Deploy The Plot Ending Device
Cop Shades - North Korean Arts Degree
Sloan - The Rest Of My Life
Matt Mays & El Torpedo - Rock Ranger Record
Hawksley Workman - We'll Make Time (Even When There Ain't No Time)
Buck 65 feat. Jenn Grant - Paper Airplanes
Rich Aucoin - Undead
Radio Radio - Dekshoo
Three Sheet - At The End of the Day
Old Man Ludecke - Lass Vicious
Sloan - Underwhelmed

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E06

2011-02-09T18:14:00.000-08:00

In case you haven't heard, Kuato is one of the best bands in Halifax and they've just released their second free album - Winter EP - available via Acadian Embassy. Go grab it.

Devin Peck, the elusive bass player for Kuato, stopped by the studio to co-host this week's episode of Halifax Is Burning. We talked about the new Kuato record, the band's upcoming tour with INSTRUMENTS, and sibling not-so-rivalries. It's true!

Take a listen.

February 8, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Rain Over St. Ambrose - DG Gold Paint
Kuato - Schindler's Lisp
Medium Mood - There's Nothing To See Here
Kestrels - What Happens
Bloodsport - Photos From My Last Trip To Salem
The Lodge - World In Me
Bad Vibrations - We're Dead
Molly Rankin - Who Broke Your Heart?
Craig Mercer & The Willbegones - Bumps In The Road
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
INSTRUMENTS - Ten Chains

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E05

2011-02-02T12:46:00.000-08:00

Gather round radio listeners - I've got some fun stuff for you!

On February 1 (Tuesday), CKDU turned 26 years old! Halifax Is Burning celebrated the station's silver anniversary+1 by playing some classic Halifax indie rock and taking a look back at some past programmers who have gone on to be Halifamous.

One such individual is Jay Ferguson, from the seminal Halifax rock institution Sloan. Between 1986 and 1989, Jay hosted a show on CKDU called Brian Wilson's Deluxe Sandbox. I caught up with him on the phone to reminisce about his good ol' days on community radio.

PS - I realize there's lots of classic Halifax tracks I didn't play, namely some stuff by bands like Hardship Post, The Flashing Lights, The Heavy Blinkers, Burnt Black, etc etc - but the show's only an hour long! Hopefully in the future I can piece together another retrospective.

For now though, have a listen to this week's episode!

February 1, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Spinoza - Transmission (Joy Division Cover)
Jale - Nine Years Now
Thursh Hermit - Cookie Rosebody
State Champs - Crowd Life
North of America - Let's On
The Plan - Lit Like A Monument
Plumtree - Sex FM Jingle
Sloan - Underwhelmed
Phone Interview with Sloan's Jay Ferguson
Kearney Lake Road - Glassy Stones
Sloan - The Lines You Amend
The Superfriendz - Come Clean
Buck 65 - Lipstick
The Inbreds - North Window
Cool Blue Halo - Super Cindy

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E04

2011-01-26T08:41:00.000-08:00

Amidst the frigid temperatures and the blustering snow, the In The Dead Of Winter Festival gets under way in Halifax's north end. The last half of the program this week focuses on some of the great artists playing in town.

Have a listen.

January 25, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Long Long Long - Drugstore (3am)
Duzheknew - Home Caste
Mike O'Neill - Alsatian
Share - Penmanship
Gianna Lauren - Le Vent Marin (Hovercraft)
Julie Doiron - Don't Wannabe/Liked By You
Dance Movie - Me And You And Everyone We Know
Tupperware Remix Party - Sexual Favours On A Sunny Day
The Olympic Symphonium - Flame
The Olympic Symphonium - Speaking Touch
Snailhouse - Twenty One Years
Jenn Grant - Oh My Heart
Rae Spoon - Love Is A Hunter
Olenka & The Autumn Lovers - Clean
Pat Lepoidevin - The Unlucky Town
It Kills - Sailors

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E03

2011-01-18T16:57:00.001-08:00

She's been burning up the Nova Scotia music scene for years now, but finally Carmen Townsend is gearing up to release her debut album Waitin' and Seein'. Fresh off a tour in Australia and the recent announcement that she'll be opening for the legendary Heart on the Canadian leg of their tour, Carmen will be releasing her new album next Monday at The Seahorse. Tonight, I caught up with her on the phone to talk about all of these new exciting developments.

Have a listen.

January 18, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Cursed Arrows - Death Rattle Blues
Kestrels - What Happens
Laura Peek - Stay Sharp
Winchester Warm - Cracks and Clues
Postdata - Blood Black
The Olympic Symphonium - A Lot To Learn
Carmen Townsend - Without My Love
Phone Interview With Carmen Townsend
Carmen Townsend - Open Sea
BA Johnston - Love Me Like My Minivan
Hymm - Dwelling In Beulah Land
Bad Vibrations - Waking Up
Homo Duplex - Out Of Touch (Hall n Oates Cover)
Quivers - Kick You In The Stomach

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E02

2011-01-11T18:55:00.000-08:00

The lovely and talented Jenn Grant stopped by Halifax Is Burning tonight to talk about her brand new album Honeymoon Punch. Not only is today the day her album comes out, it's also the day she released a brand new north end, dancin' in the streets inspired video for her song "Getcha Good." Watch this masterpiece:

And after you watch the video, download this week's episode.

January 11, 2011

TRACK LISTING
Kestrels - The Light
Writer's Strike - Bad Time
Wintersleep - Mirror Matter
Jenn Grant - Getcha Good
Jenn Grant - Oh My Heart
Jenn Grant - Walk Away
Jenn Grant - How I Met You
Dance Movie - Carjack My Heart
Klarka Weinwurm - Eastern Snow
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Easy
Carmen Townsend - River Rat

Halifax Is Burning :: S03E01

2011-01-06T17:00:00.000-08:00

Woo! A brand new season brings brand new things! Stay tuned to the show for some new segments in the new year! And speaking of new things, on Saturday, January 15 Halifax's answer to 90s indie guitar fuzz - Kestrels - are releasing a new 7" at The Seahorse. I previewed some of their tracks on the show this week.

Check it out!

January 4, 2011

TRACK LIST
Wintersleep - Weighty Ghost (UK 7" Version)
Carmen Townsend - River Rat
Jenn Grant - How I Met You
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
Milks & Rectangles - Ultimatum
Kestrels - The Light
Phone interview with Kestrel's frontman Chad Peck
Kestrels - What Happens
Baby Eagle - Day Of Our Departing
Prospector's Union - Flaming Death
Shotgun Jimmie - Dark Cloud
Gianna Lauren - Kiss On My List (Hall & Oates Cover)
Homo Duplex - Out Of Touch (Hall & Oates Cover)
Bloodhouse - Name Your Shame

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E43 :: The Best of 2010

2010-12-29T15:10:00.001-08:00

Well, as another year comes to an end, I sat down in the studio this week with my decade-long partner in crime, Nicole d'Entremont, to talk about some of the best local tunes of 2010. Unfortunately, since there was only an hour to get through all this stuff I had to leave a few choice numbers off the playlist including selections by Glory Glory Man United, Kuato, Quaker Parents, Bike Rodeo & Long Long Long - to name a few.

Anyways, I hope you had as much fun listening to the show this year as I did hosting it. 2011 will bring some great surprises including new segments, live performances, and great guests.

Enjoy the final 2010 of Halifax Is Burning!

December 28, 2010
(right click, "save as," upload to YouTube with your favorite cat videos)

TRACK LISTING
Jon McKiel - Motion Pictures
Writer's Strike - Bad Time
Gloryhound - TKO Tokyo
Radio Radio - Dekshoo
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
Wintersleep - Encyclopedia
Thrush Hermit - In The Morning
Plumtree - Scott Pilgrim
Cousins - Nans
Bloodhouse - Digital Village
Cold Warps - Hang Up On You
Coco Et Co - State of Radio
Dance Movie - Carjack My Heart
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Billy The Kid
The Superfantastics - Young Pups
Rich Aucoin - Undead

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E42

2010-12-22T11:48:00.001-08:00

If you ask Santa for a Red Rider air rifle, you're almost sure to shoot your eye out. However, if you ask him for the best in local Christmas tunes, well then you're in luck. Not only did I play some of my favorite local Christmas songs on the show this week, members of The O' By Gollies stopped by the studio to play some carols and talk about their new album, "Oi! Holy Night," which you can download for free HERE.

Make sure you download that album, and this episode, and have a safe and happy holiday season!

December 21, 2010
(right click, "save as," burn on as a CD for a stocking stuffer)

TRACK LISTING
Wintersleep - We Three Kings
The Superfantastics - Do They Know It's Christmas?
The O' By Gollies - The Little Drummer Boy
The O' By Gollies - Oh Holy Night (live in studio)
The O' By Gollies - Silent Night
In-Flight Safety - Fairytale of New York
The O' By Gollies - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (live in studio)
The O' By Gollies - Carol of The Bells
Boxer The Horse - Material Xmas
Ruth Minnikin - Fur Elise
Carmen Townsend - O Come All Ye Faithful
Rich Aucoin - Oh My God

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

2010-12-21T18:57:00.000-08:00

Halifax is Burning correspondent Jean-Paul Joseph Marc-André à Billy à Michel sur Armand sent in a very special Christmas gift for all the show's loyal fans.

Here, for the first time ever, is an mp3 version of his re-interpretation of the holiday classic 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

I've also posted the written version, so you can follow along.

DOWNLOAD HERE!

Merry Christmas!

'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Jean-Paul Joseph Marc-André à Billy à Michel

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the boat
The only sounds stirring, were inside Jean-Michel’s throat
The boots were all placed on the heater with care
In hopes that friggen Santa Clause soon would be there

The boys were asleep in their bunks in the back
They saw visions of lobsters all caught in their traps
The wife was at home, probably drinking some booze
And I had just settled in on the boat for a bit of a snooze

When out on the ocean, there came a huge SLAM!!
I sat up in my bed, and I thought, “Oh ma Goddamn”
Away to the bow, well I went kind of slow
Took around on the deck, for something to throw

Well, the water was calm, there wasn’t a whale or a shark
Pretty well the whole damn ocean was pitch friggen dark
But out in the distance I saw, a little light and some snow
So I put the boat in gear, and away I did go

As I got close to the light, the boys they awoke
“Someone’s haulin our traps,” I said, and Francois lit up a smoke
“I’ll get the shotgun,” he cursed between puffs
“You don’t mess with my fishin’, I’m pretty damn tough”

As we got closer, the light started to glow
Down deep in the ocean, jeez, c’était ouellement beau
I lowered the trawl, to capture this thing
The ropes started to snap, like a tiny piece of string

The water got rough, gave us all quite a fright
And out of the ocean came a big beam of light
Like the stories in the Bible, the sea tore apart
The sky turned crazy colours, like some expensive piece of art

Behind the beam of light came sparkles and snow
Followed by a big giant sled, and a cheerful “Ho Ho Ho”
I saw reindeer, and presents – and, well, I had to hold on to my drawes
Cuz out of the ocean came goddamn Santa Clause

His hair was all white, and his belly was quite large
Bigger than Arnaud à Christien who’s got a stomach big as a barge
He had a big smile, grinned from ear to ear
And then he said something to me, I want you to hear

“Jean-Paul Joseph à Billy à Michel sur Armand”, he said with delight
“Thanks for finding me and my sleigh out in the water tonight
I crash landed you see, I caused quite a commotion
I think my brake pads were shot, and I slammed into the ocean”

“Then you came along, with your trawls and your gear
Well I tell you mister, you saved Christmas this year
So to thank you for your work, and I’ll grant you one thing
Whatever you like, Santa Clause will bring”
“Well gee,” I said to Santa, “that’s pretty damn kind
Things have been kinda tough for the boys on the grind
The prices of lobster have been too low to make cash
We’re driving to Halifax just to unload our stash”

“Don’t worry said Santa,” as he cranked up his sleigh
“From here on out, we’ll make those buyers pay
And lobsters will be on tables throughout the world
For Christmas supper for good boys and girls”

And with that he was gone, took off as fast as could be
Like a Ford F150, drivin’ in the grand prix
But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E41

2010-12-15T12:17:00.000-08:00

Still looking for that unique gift to give to that special someone for Christmas? Might I suggest Grant Lawrence's new book "Adventures In Solitude." I had the opportunity to read the book, which is full of great stories and memories from a remote BC paradise called Desolation sound, and then catch up with Grant to talk about his recent success as an acclaimed author. Check out the interview on this week's episode.

In the meantime, here are some words of praise for Grant's book:

“By turns hilarious, terrifying, profound and strange, Adventures in Solitude is the great lost Canadian adventure story; Swiss Family Robinson as if rendered by Ken Kesey in his youth, a kind of Lord of the Flies through a fog of BC chronic.”
- Dave Bidini, author of On A Cold Road, and Tropic of Hockey.

“Grant Lawrence is a raconteur extraordinaire. With Adventures in Solitude, he reinvents his rock’n’roll persona to become part Bruno Gerussi, part Stuart McLean, part David Cross… A harrowing and hilarious tale of how a zit-ridden nerd survived hippie orgies, family feuds, and a rugged Canadian coastline that defeated one of history’s greatest explorers.”
- Michael Barclay, writer, Macleans Magazine

“Wow! The details are different but the story is very similar to my own: Being dragged kicking and screaming to a remote location with the family as a child, later rejecting it and refusing to go for 15 years or so and then going back and trying to figure out what my problem was. Of course, I was on the east coast of Canada, I never allowed my parents’ house to be destroyed by teenage hooligans and my band was actually pretty good, but the themes are universal.”
- Chris Murphy, bassist, Sloan

December 14, 2010
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TRACK LISTING
Bird World - Swamp
Make No Gains - Write-Off Report
Bloodhouse - Endless Vacation
The Caravan - Alchemy
Buck 65 feat. Jenn Grant - Cold Steel Drum
The O' By Gollies - The Little Drummer Boy
Coco et. Co - Young Nation
Feature interview with Grant Lawrence
The Smugglers - Canadian Ambassadors
Spincycle Squared - My Love
Scribbler - My Old Lady
Grand Theft Bus - Do I Have To Dance?

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E40

2010-12-08T15:43:00.001-08:00

Wow. So much new stuff on the program this week. Bloodhouse! Olympic Symphonium! Laura Peek! Gloryhound! Coco et Co! and More!

Check it out.

December 7, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Bloodhouse - Endless Vacation
The Olympic Symphonium - Settle Down
Coco et Co. - Young Nation
The Grass - Lucky
Static In Action - A Subtle Reminder
Tupperware Remix Party - Technobama
Gloryhound - TKO Tokyo
Gloryhound - Electric Dusk
Laura Peek - Stay Sharp
Al Tuck - Buddah
Superfriendz - Green Hand
Three Sheet - Far From Fiction
Dance Movie - Fail
Jon McKiel - Monster Of The Miramichi

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E39

2010-12-02T14:23:00.001-08:00

If you're out an about in Halifax this weekend, chances are you might be going out and supporting a series of great shows happening in support of the IWK. Crafts For Kids is a yearly event that raises money to buy craft and art supplies for kids at the IWK. All these shows are only $5, and a $15 donation will get you into every single show. Organizer of the events, Lindsay Allain, stopped by the studio this week to talk about the event. Seriously, go out and support this. If you can't make it out for one reason or another, then please make a donation to this awesome cause.

Check out this week's show:

November 30, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Carmen Townsend - Without My Love
In-Flight Safety - Crash/Land (Daniel Ledwell Remix)
Jon McKiel - Motion Pictures
Richard Lann - Skinny Love (Bon Iver Cover)
Dance Movie - Fail
Plumtree - Regret
Bloodhouse - You Was Wrong It Were Rad
Dog Day - Happiness
Bad Vibrations - We're Dead
Duzheknew - Moe
No Flyers Please - Moe
Quaker Parents - Layer Me Down
Glory Glory Man United - Pop Song Atomaton
Bikini Kill - I Hate Danger
Writers' Strike - Bad Time
Cursed Arrows - Chop You Up

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E38

2010-11-23T17:00:00.000-08:00

What a jam-packed show this week! Debuted some great new songs, got to talk to Jeremy Lutes, co-founder of a great new music series happening in Halifax called Live At The Music Room. This month's edition features Jon McKiel. He also joined me on the phone from the road to talk about his new EP and his upcoming show this Thursday. There are still tickets available for the show, you can buy them here.

November 23, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Gloryhound - TKO Tokyo
David Myles - Gone For Long
Quaker Parents - Layer Me Down
Quivers - I've Got Nothing
Jon McKiel - Motion Pictures
Phone Interview with Jeremy Lutes
Jon McKiel - The Monster Of Miramichi
Phone Interview with Jon McKiel
Jon McKiel - Snow Owls
Bad Vibrations - Good/Bad
Texting Mackenzie - The Annex IV
Cursed Arrows - Gate Crasher
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
Glory Glory Man United - Loud Quiet Loud

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E37

2010-11-17T11:33:00.000-08:00

After a few weeks of specialty episodes, Halifax Is Burning settled back into its normal habits with all the sneak peaks, regular segments and the best in Haligonian previews.

I played a whole bunch of new stuff on this week's show, which is always super exciting.

Check it out.

November 16, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Jenocide - Beachball
The North Lakes - Cold Ottawa Wind
Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans - Fell Off The Dock
Orchid's Curse - The Workhorse Walks Alone (Regret)
The Fantods - Betty
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
Jenn Grant - Dreamer
Dance Movie - You Think You Deserve That Pain But You Don't
Moses Corey - It Is What It Is
Frederick Squire - It Is In The Water
Three Sheet - At The End Of The Day
Kuato - Nazi Synthesizers
Instruments - Elephant Tusk

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E36

2010-11-17T11:15:00.001-08:00

I'm a little late in getting this post up (about a week late to be precise), but I had lots of stuff on the go last week so forgive the tardiness.

As you may know, Halifax has lost one of its greatest institutions. The Rock Garden practice spaces on Hunter Street have been closed up for a few weeks now, so on last week's episode we took a look back at some of our favorite and fondest Rock Garden memories.

Take a listen.

November 9, 2010
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TRACK LIST
A/V - Ask Your Wife (About Her Double Life)
Glory Glory Man United - Zombies!!!
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Hot Tongue, Cold Shoulder
Their Majesties - Shoestring Divider
The Stolen Minks - Viola Desmond
The Sweet Tenders - Seaside On The West Train
The Numbered Head - Manaction
Hot Yoga - Wasted Fine
Wintersleep - Encyclopedia
Bike Rodeo - Sleep Werk
Windom Earle - Pegasus VS Kitten
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
The Superfantastics - Evolution

Radio Radio Interview

2010-11-08T17:24:00.000-08:00

About a month back, Halifax Is Burning correspondent Jean-Paul Joseph Marc André à Billy à Michel sur Armand interviewed the best Acadian hip-hop band in Canada (perhaps ever?) before a show in Halifax.

At the time, the band on the short list for the coveted Polaris Music Prize. Though they lost to another Francophone act (Karkwa), the band recently just picked up the SPACQ Fondation's Édith Butler award, given to the french singer-songwriter coming from a minority situation in Canada, and their newest album Belmundo Regal picked up the Nova Scotia Music Week Award for Francophone Artist/Group Recording of the Year.

Check out the interview.

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E35

2010-11-02T17:44:00.000-07:00
Wow.

Tonight's show was jam-packed with awesome interviews. I interviewed not just one, but TWO of my favorite Canadian acts - Hannah Georgas and Rah Rah. In both interviews we talk a lot about success, touring and videos. To give yourself some context, check out these two amazing videos:

Hannah Georgas: "Thick Skin"

Rah Rah: "Henry"

Check out Hannah's performance in Halifax Wednesday @ The Company House with one of my new favorite local acts Dance Movie and Rah Rah's performance Thursday @ The New Palace with Wintersleep and The Besnard Lakes

November 2nd, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Milks & Rectangles - Auction Block
The Meligrove Band - Halflight
The Superfantastics - Young Pups
Phone Interview with Hannah Georgas
Hannah Georgas - This Is Good
Dance Movie - Partings
Rah Rah - Arrows
Phone Interview with Erin Passmore of Rah Rah
Rah Rah - Henry
The Besnard Lakes - Albatross
Wintersleep - Preservation
Cursed Arrows - Here In Time

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E34

2010-10-26T17:54:00.001-07:00

Halloween approacheth! And seeing how it's my favorite holidays, I decided on this week's episode to focus on some local Halloween-themed songs. Before I got into the ghoulish tunes, however, I had a chat with The Stanfields' Craig Harris. The band is currently stranded in BC, and are asking for your help to get home. Learn more about how you can help HERE.

On to the tunes!

October 26, 2010
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TRACK LIST
The Ataris - Angry Nerd Rock
Five Easy Steps (To The End Of The World) - Man Enough For The End Of The World
Sandman Viper Command - Yo Bobcat
The Stanfields - Dagger Woods
The Stanfields - The Dirtiest Drunk (In The History Of Liquor)
The Maynards - Halloween Night
Sloan - Witches Wand
Buck 65 - Zombie Delight
Glory Glory Man United - Zombies!!!
Jack Macdonald & The Hotel Faces - Zombie Proof
Mess Folk - Can I Touch Your Brain?
The Dean Malenkos - Corpses
The Burdocks - We Will All Be Ghosts
Colour TV - Ghost Voices
A/V - Phantom City Wants To Hurt You
Boxer The Horse - Boneyard
Gilbert Switzer - Nightmare
Wintersleep - Dead
The Sweet Tenders - Skeleton Key

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E33

2010-10-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

It's here! It's here! Finally! My favorite time of year! The Halifax Pop Explosion is upon us in full force. On this week's show, I let you in on all the shows I'm attending, but there's always room for surprises. Bring on the fun!

October 19, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Long, Long, Long - Thoughts On Declaring Victory Over The Sun
High On Fire - Speak In Tongues
The Superfantastics - Push You Away
Cursed Arrows - Gate Crasher
Bloodhouse - Digital Village
Cousins - Nans
Dinosaur Bones - Ice Hotel
Sloan - Coax Me
Dance Movie - Partings
Radio Radio - Dekshoo
Bike Rodeo - Sleep Werk
The Hold Steady - Citrus
Gramercy Riffs - Oh Linda
North of America - Wet To Dance
Rockets Red Glare - Empire State

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E32

2010-10-12T17:52:00.000-07:00

With Pop Explosion just around the corner, there is no shortage of amazing shows happening in Halifax these days - one of the many reasons I love living here. The fires of the Halifax music scene are blazing strong.

On this week's show, I previewed a bunch of great shows including the upcoming Wooden Sky show at The Seahorse. These guys are an awesome band, and tons of fun. I spoke with the band's frontman, Gavin Gardiner, about their current two-month tour, their AUX TV documentary, and their excitement to be back on the East Coast.

Check it out.

October 12, 2010
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TRACK LISTING
Clutch - Pure Rock Fury
Iron Giant - Creator of Scars
Rich Aucoin - Undead
Hey Rosetta - I've Been Asleep For A Long, Long Time
Hot Yoga - Sex As A Motivator
Richard Lann - Skinny Love (Bon Iver Cover)
The Wooden Sky - (Bit Part)
The Wooden Sky - The Late King Henry
Interview With The Wooden Sky's Gavin Crawford
The Wooden Sky - Oh My God (It Still Means A Lot To Me)
Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles - As A Mover
Greg Macpherson - Smoke Ring
The Prospector's Union - Flaming Death
Cursed Arrows - Chop You Up

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E31

2010-10-05T18:11:00.000-07:00

Well, we don't need a million dollars, but we do need $26,000 to keep the station on-air and operational. As of tonight, we're more than halfway to our goal, successfully raising upwards of $16,000. Keep tuning into the station this week to pledge, and help us meet our goal by Friday. You can learn all about how to donate at the Funding Drive Website.

In honour of funding drive, I played some local songs about money tonight. Check it out.

October 5, 2010
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TRACK LIST

Sloan - Money City Maniacs
Piggy - More Money
By Divine Right - 5 Bucks
The Stanfields - Money Changers
The Holy Shroud - Calling In Confederate Debts
Gilbert Switzer - Banks, Airports, Universities
BA Johnston - Paid The Cost To Be The Boss
The Maughams - Fortune Cookie Man
Their Majesties - Solid Gold
Die Brucke - I Need Those Numbers
Journalists, Wolf - $500 Dollar Sunglasses, Asshole
Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles - The East Wind
The Burdocks - Receipts
The Establishment - The Consumer

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E30

2010-09-28T18:38:00.001-07:00

Funding Drive is soon upon us, and we need your support! To learn how to donate some of your bling to us at the station visit the 2010 Funding Drive website.

Tune in next week, I've got some great vinyl to give away in exchange for donations.

For now, check out this week's sweet episode.

September 28, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Writer's Strike - Bad Time
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - Capo 2nd
Heavy Meadows - Sweet Traverse
Jon McKiel - Land of Sand
Quivers - I've Got Nothing
Dave Marsh & The True Love Rules - Backstreets Thread
Ryan Cook - Gaspereau Valley
The Light Brights - The World's A Changin'
The Caravan - Alchemy
Meat Curtains - Get Rebel
Scribbler - My Old Lady
Joan Jett - Pretty Vacant (Sex Pistols Cover)
Gianna Lauren - Become What You Can't Be
Homo Duplex - Winter Splinter

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E29

2010-09-23T05:55:00.000-07:00

Check out that sweet poster for this sweet event! I hope to see you all at the bowling alley on Sunday night. It's going to be a hell of a time, and don't forget that all the money goes to a great cause - it helps funds shows like this and other independent radio endeavours. Check out the CKDU Funding Drive website for info on all our other funding drive shows.

Had lots of fun at the station this week. Check it out.

September 21, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Karkwa - L'Acouphène
Radio Radio - TomTom
Writer's Strike - Bad Time
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Easy
Windom Earle - You're Tearing Me Apart
Long Long Long - Drugstore (3am)
Quaker Parents - Yes, Alright
Bike Rodeo - Broke On Payday
The Fat Stupids - Cliched Love Song
BA Johnston - Love Me Like My Minivan
The Burning Hell - The Berlin Conference
The Grass - Casino Taxi
Nerd Army - Beetlejuice Theme
The Workhorse Walks Alone - Orchid's Curse
Kestrels - The Light
Grand Theft Bus - Don't Go Say That

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E28

2010-09-15T04:29:00.000-07:00

Great news! Halifax Is Burning has been nominated for a Music Nova Scotia Award! The show is nominated for Best Radio Program of the Year and CKDU has been nominated for Radio Station of the Year. A vote for both Halifax Is Burning and CKDU is a vote for independent, community radio, so if you've got a Music Nova Scotia membership (unfortunately, the vote isn't open to the public) I highly encourage you to show your support.

Tonight's show was a doozy. Premiered lots of new tracks, had a chat with Cat Chapman about CKDU's funding drive and gave away some tickets to see The Acorn.

Check it.

September 14, 2010
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TRACK LIST
The Superfantastics - Something (Halifax Is Burning EXCLUSIVE!)
Coco et Co. - State of Radio
First Aid Kit - Bad Time
Bloodhouse - Eerie Power
Quaker Parents - Got To Go
Bike Rodeo - Night of the Long Knives
Glory Glory Man United - Loud Quiet Loud
Tupperware Remix Party - Hourglass Nebula
The Acorn - No Ghost
Gianna Lauren - Le Vent Marin (Hovercraft)
Carmen Townsend - River Rat
Bad Vibrations - Good/Bad
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Boom Boom!

2010 Pop Explosion Planner

2010-09-09T05:41:00.000-07:00
Every year I get real excited to sit down and put together my ideal schedule for The Halifax Pop Explosion - deciding who I'm going to see on what night, which bars I'll be hopping to in order to see some of the best bands in the country play in my back yard.

Last year I put together a blank schedule for the blog, so you could also sit down and meticulously plot your week. This year, I put together another one for your enjoyment.

Halifax Is Burning and CKDU are very excited that we'll be having live-to-air shows on the Wednesday, Thursday & Friday afternoons in the CKDU lobby, so I highly encourage you to add those shows to your own personal schedule.

I'd also like to encourage you to share your planners with me via the Halifax Is Burning Facebook group. Every person who shares their planner online will be entered into a draw for a CKDU TShirt!

Have fun!

DOWNLOAD THE 2010 POP EXPLOSION PLANNER HERE

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E27

2010-09-07T16:57:00.000-07:00

Well, I was down in Yarmouth this weekend with a bunch of my friends, and Earl proved to be no problem in relation to us and our party skills. So, to celebrate the escape of a natural disaster, tonight's episode was a special Yarmouth Retrospect with respected journalist and Yarmouth music historian, Michael Gorman.

Check THIS out!

September 7, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Burnt Black – Finest Lie
Christopher Robin Device - Departure
Contrived – At This Speed
Muriel Christ – Puppet
kary – Sunshine Sketches
Wintersleep – Encyclopedia
Capsized – Renegade
Martyr’s Brigade – Passover Massacre
Ryan Cook – Gaspereau Valley
Nothingstands – Golden Halo
George Burton – Ellen Would
My Friend Mattthew – d-pressive
(The Remains of) Brian Borcherdt – Still Without You

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E26

2010-09-02T16:15:00.000-07:00

Well, I had promised a Jean-Paul Joseph Marc-André à Billy à Michel sur Armand interview with Acadian hip-hop sensations, Radio Radio but some technical difficulties (which you can hear me fumble through) led me to postpone airing that interview until next week or so.

Not to worry, because Rob McArthur, one of the founders of a great new website called IOU Music stopped by the station to have a chat.

You'll hear what IOU's all about in the interview, but in a nutshell it's a website where you can donate money to any band of your choosing simply by submitting their band name, their website, and your credit card information. It's a great new innovation in fan-funding, and Rob's a smart guy so do yourself a favour and listen to this interview.

August 31, 2010
(Download, "save as," send to someone and encourage fan funding)

Track List
Mean Wind - Yr Swword
Long Long Long - Thoughts On Declaring Victory Over The Sun
Gamma Gamma Rays - Roam
The Fat Stupids - Cliched Love Song
Bloodhouse - Digital Village
Rich Aucoin - Undead
Myles Deck & The Fuzz
Glory Glory Man United - Zombies
Bike Rodeo - Sleep Werk
Plus a feature interview with IOU Music's Rob McArthur

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E25

2010-08-25T10:06:00.000-07:00

POP EXPLOSION IS COMING! POP EXPLOSION IS COMING!

The Halifax Pop Explosion announced the full lineup for this year's festival. With so many good acts rolling through town, you may not be familiar all of them so CKDU and the Pop Explosion have taken the liberty of putting together a podcast series where you get to preview some of these awesome bands.

Here's all the necessary info:

Download:
MP3: http://podcasts.ckdu.ca/HPXPodcast-Vol1.mp3

Subscribe:
RSS: http://podcasts.ckdu.ca/rss.xml
FEEDBURNER: http://feeds.feedburner.com/CkduPresentsHopOnPopTheOfficialHalifaxPopExplosionPodcast

So, there's all THAT goodness, plus you can download this week's episode that features an in-studio interview with the Gamma Gamma Rays who are releasing their new LP Beeps this weekend at The Bus Stop Theatre.

August 24, 2010
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Track List
Gramercy Riffs - Ambulance
North of America - Wet To Dance
Rich Aucoin - Undead
Stop Motion Massacre - Teledonics
Radio Radio - Cargué Dans Ma Chaise
The Stanfields - Ship To Shore
Quivers - I've Got Nothin'
Gamma Gamma Rays - Roam
Gamma Gamma Rays - Focus
Gamma Gamma Rays - Growth & Health
Jon McKiel - Get Caught
The Mighty Northumberland - Walls, Walls, Walls
Broken Ohms - Choix

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E24

2010-08-17T17:24:00.001-07:00

Let's go BOWLING! On tonight's show I had the pleasure of announcing an event we're calling Halifax Is Burning Presents: Rock N Roll Bowling. On September 26th, we're combining three of Halifax's best bands with one of Eastern Canada's favorite sports (did you know candlepin bowling is a pretty niche market?). Though the full line-up hasn't been announced yet, I can tell you that the show's namesake Myles Deck & The Fuzz will be one of the three performers. Get excited!

More details to come.

Tonight's show was a doozy! Check it out!

August 17, 2010
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Track List
Gamma Gamma Rays - Roam
Bloodhouse - You Were Wrong, It Were Rad
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
Quivers - I've Got Nothing
Milks & Rectangles - Wink and a Gun (The Jury's Hung)
No Flyers Please - Moe
Hot Yoga - Sex As A Motivator
The Numbered Head - Itchy
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Holy Roller
The Establishment - In The Frame of Light
Major/Minor - Take Care of Your Suitcase
Moses Corey - Ignoramus
Woodpigeon - I Love You When You're Walking Away (Plumtree Cover)
Doug Mason - Ali (Jale Cover)
AA Wallace - Don't You Want Money To Blow
Sloan - The Lines You Ammend

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E23

2010-08-10T17:25:00.000-07:00

Tonight was an exciting one on Halifax Is Burning. Not only did regular correspondent Jean-Paul Joseph Marc André à Billy à Michel sur Armand conduct a great interview with Wintersleep's Tim D'Eon, we also announced a great new partnership with Halifax's only open-mic-for-bands institution $Rockin' 4 Dollar$.

Each week from hereon out, we'll keep you up to date on $Rockin' 4 Dollar$ news. From who took home the cash, to how much money is on the wheel, to who will host next week, Halifax Is Burning is your one stop shop where you can find out what happened the night before at Reflections - especially when you're having trouble remembering.

Rad show this week. Keep it on the download!

August 10, 2010

TRACK LIST
The Dean Malenkos - Corpses 2006
Ocean Towers - Honey Slides
Glory Glory Man United - Pop Song Atomaton
Christina Martin - I Can Too
Spincycle Squared - Dirty Laundry (HiFirey Cover)
First Aid Kit - My Resignation
Jean-Paul Joseph Marc André interviews Tim D'Eon
Wintersleep - Echolocation
Sister - Wishbone
Rich Aucoin - Push
Windom Earle - Screw Wave
Jenocide - Fashion Icon
Klarka Weinwurm - Eastern Snow
Play Guitar - When She Was Kids

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E22

2010-08-03T17:29:00.000-07:00

You may be asking: what does this new sure-fire blockbuster Michael Cera film have to do with a locally-focused indie rock show on CKDU?

Well, other than the fact that I would kill to have that sweet Rickenbacker bass, Scott Pilgrim VS The World (the movie and the graphic novels) was actually inspired by 90s Haligonian 90s power-pop act Plumtree.

On tonight's show, I had a chat with Plumtree drummer, Lynette Gillis, about her old band's newfound fame. From mailing out tshirts, to answering international fan mail, to being sandwiched on the summer's hottest soundtrack between Beck and Frank Black, there is an undeniable revived interest in the band that once held company with bands like Thrush Hermit, Jale, The Superfriendz and Sloan.

Today, Gillis is currently focusing her musical attention on a band called Sister with - who else - her Plumtree bandmate and sibling Carla Gillis. We also talk about how this Scott Pilgrim hype could potentially have a positive effect on this new project.

Check out the interview and soak up the awesome tracklist!

August 3, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Cousins - Out On Town
Richard Laviolette & The Oil Spills - Break Down These Blues
Long Long Long - Judy Chicago
Bad Vibrations - Good/Bad
The Slate Pacific - Eccentrics
The Grass - Lucky
Feature interview with Plumtree's Lynette Gillis
Plumtree - Scott Pilgrim
Plumtree - Dog Gone Crazy
Alright Already - Regret (Plumtree Cover)
Bike Rodeo - Annabelle
Cold Warps - Hang Up On You

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E21

2010-07-27T16:49:00.000-07:00

This is an awesome show happening in Halifax this week. There are many others. I talk about them all on this week's burning hot episode.

Check it out.

July 27, 2010
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TRACK LIST
Kestrels - The Light
Rich Aucoin - Push
Holy Fuck - Stilettos
Jim Guthrie - Nighttime/Anytime (It's Alright) [Constantines Cover]
Coco et Co. - A Pause
Metz - Soft Whiteout
Horses - Danforth and Main
Orphan Choir - New Rituals
BA Johnston - Jagermeister Train
PS I Love You - Butterflies and Boners
Apollo Ghosts - Samurai Chatter
Long, Long, Long - Judy Chicago
Braids - Lemonade
Orphan Choir - Gravel Tongues

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E20

2010-07-13T17:39:00.000-07:00

Pop Explosion is coming! Pop Explosion is coming! The initial lineup for the 2010 Halifax Pop Explosion was announced today, and as a result I celebrated out loud on the show today by calling Jonny Stevens, Pop Ex Executive Director, and we talked about this amazing lineup:

The Hold Steady, The New Pornographers, Handsome Furs, Kylesa, Great Lake Swimmers, Sloan, Basia Bulat, Old Man Ludecke, High On Fire, Torche, North of America, Jason Collett, Rockets Red Glare, Bad Vibrations, Great Bloomers, Jon McKiel, The Famines, Silly Kissers, Mt. Royal & Wordburglar

Halifax band No Flyers Please also stopped by the show to talk about their upcoming CD release happening at Gus' Pub this Friday.

Helluva show! Download and share.

July 13, 2010
(right click, "save as," send to your favorite mailman)

TRACK LIST
The Hold Steady - You Can Make Him Like You
North of America - Keep It On The Download
Sloan - The Lines You Amend
Great Lake Swimmers - Put There By The Land
The New Pornographers - Your Hands (Together)
Rich Aucoin - Push
No Flyers Please - Dan Clahane
The Kansas Nebraska Act - Fire Me Up
No Flyers Please - Seidenberg & Goc
No Flyers Please - Masculine
The Bad Arts - Long To Repeat
Bloodhouse - You Was Wrong It Was Rad
The Superfantastics - Great Plains
Rockets Red Glare - Empire State

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E19

2010-07-06T17:52:00.001-07:00

So glad to be back home, be back home. Celebrated my return to the show after a two week hiatus (thanks again to Ryan and Kat for filling in!) just in time to discuss the Polaris Prize, play some sweet dance music, and give away some Jazz Fest tickets. What a night.

July 6, 2010
(right click, "save as" and send to a Jazzbo)

TRACK LIST
Hannah Georgas - Lovesick
Wintersleep - Trace Decay
ANGO - More and More
AA Wallace - Don't You Want Money To Blow
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (Single Edit)
Glory Glory Man United - Pop Song Automaton
Glory Glory Man United - Zombies
Jon McKiel - Yellow Raincoat
Nomo - Invisible Cities
It Kills - Sailors
Bloodhouse - Grave Mind
Bad Vibrations - Think About Life (7" version)
Cop Shades - Women's Rights
The Besnard Lakes - Albatross

P-P-P-Polaris Prediction

2010-07-06T08:00:00.000-07:00
After following the Polaris Long List announcement tweet by tweet on my way to the airport a few weeks back, I'll be happy to sit back and enjoy the CBC Radio 3 coverage today at 1:30ET (2:30pm for those of you here on the East Coast).

The list is stacked - as always - and I thought it would be fun to throw a few predictions "out in the universe." I've come up with 5 records I think will make the list hands down, 5 records I think are definite maybes and 3 records I think are wildcards. At the end of this post, I'll also tell you who I think should win the $20,000 prestigious prize.

Here goes:

THE SURE THINGS

The Besnard Lakes - Are The Roaring Night
Sonically amazing and musically compelling, previous Polaris-nominees The Besnard Lakes have yet again received tremendous critical acclaim for their latest album. Having had the good graces of seeing them two weeks ago in Hamilton, ON it's safe to say The Besnard Lakes are on of the best bands in Canada. LISTEN

Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
Back with a vengeance, this is not only a great summertime album but is also the band's best release (solo efforts included) since 2002's "You Forgot It In People." Catchy hooks, multiple layers and dirty drums make this pick a no-brainer. Need more convincing? Read the Bloody Drum Knuckles review. LISTEN

Caribou - Swim
Dan Snaith's latest record has moved the band back into the dance realm and back into the hearts of Canadians (not that they ever really left). The lead track "Odessa" is enough to make this album a contender, not to mention they were the first ever Polaris Prize winners. LISTEN

Hannah Georgas - This Is Good
Canada's new indie darling has received so much acclaim for this album, I would be surprised if this was overlooked on the shortlist. One of my favorite albums of the whole year, the songwriting is heartfelt and incredible, the production rivals the best Tegan & Sara records, and Hannah's voice is unmistakable. It doesn't hurt that several people have called her "the new Feist" either. LISTEN

Dan Mangan - Nice, Nice, Very Nice
After winning the $25,000 XM Verge Music Award for Artist of The Year last fall, I would be very surprised if Mangan didn't make the cut. The past two winners of the same award - Hey Rosetta and The Weakerthans - have popped up on the last two Polaris short lists but didn't take home the grand prize. Will he win? I don't think so, but he'll make the cut for sure. LISTEN

THE MAYBES

Bahamas - Pink Strat
Admittedly, I don't know much about this record but the name and the greasy character of Bahamas has been popping often to ignore. LISTEN

Crystle Castles - Crystle Castles (II)
Again, not super familiar with this record nor a big fan of the band, but it was hotly anticipated and fits in with the Canadian indie dance landscape. LISTEN

Holy Fuck - Latin America
After the whole targeting Holy Fuck's name as one of the reason for federal art cuts a few years ago debacle, I would be surprise if the band didn't reap vengeance by making the short list. The band is also a previous nominee (2008) and they have been ripping it up not only in Canada but also across the globe. All this, plus the song "Stilettos" is one of the best things the band has ever released (second only to "Lovely Allen"). LISTEN

Owen Pallet - Heartland
The first ever Polaris winner, Pallet is almost sure to make the cut again with his latest record. I've never been super into his stuff, but his talent is undeniable and he is a great showman. LISTEN

Plants & Animals - La La Land
It seems other than Holy Fuck, the maybes I've chosen haven't really registered with me personally, but that doesn't mean other people aren't picking up the albums and finding something they like. This Montreal trio were nominated in 2008, and will probably earn the same this year. LISTEN

THE WILDCARDS

Apollo Ghosts - Mount Benson
Apollo Ghosts came out of nowhere and blew people away with their debut full-length record. Their appearance on the long-list says something about the quality of their songwriting, and the critics agree. Herohill has already called the album one of the best albums this year to date. LISTEN

New Pornographers - Together
A Canadian indie-rock institution, New Pornographers could slide into the short list with no complaints based on reputation alone. LISTEN

Zeus - Say Us
Storming out of the gate with their first full-length, Zeus is a 70s-piano-man inspired kind of band who's songs have been used in commercials and have been blazing up the charts on Radio 3. They could very well make the cut. LISTEN

AND THE WINNER IS...

I think The Besnard Lakes' Are The Roaring Night will take home the $20,000 prize this year. Traditionally the Polaris Prize hasn't really been taken home by someone with a whole lot of "commerical" success, thus excluding bands like Broken Social Scene and artists like Dan Mangan who already has $25,000 under his belt. Polaris jurors tend to pick timeless albums that will be remembered in the Canadian music legacy for making an impact on music fans across the board. The Besnard Lakes aren't a niche market, they're not surviving on indie cred, and they're not a new band who is trying to break through. They simply are one of the best bands in Canada, and this record is the best Canadian album that has been released this year. Not only do I think they deserve to win, I think that after being slighted in 2008, they will win.

Halifax is Burning on the West Coast!

2010-06-29T16:36:00.001-07:00

This was my view (minus the seagull visitor) for the first few days I was here in Vancouver. I've since moved further up the road, there is no ocean view but I can assure you it is just as nice.

I figured since I missed two shows this week, I would put together a little treat for all of the Halifax is Burning fans out there so I compiled a "mixtape" of some great Western Canadian bands. I had some people give me suggestions, but I couldn't get to them all in time. My apologies.

Anyways, you can download this sweet mix and throw it on your iPod and I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Halifax Is Burning On The West Coast
(right click, save as, send to the beach)

Track List
Said The Whale - Emerald Lake
Hannah Georgas - This Is Good
Chad VanGaalen - Bare Feet on Wet Griptape
Rural Alberta Advantage - The Deathbridge to Lethbridge
Apollo Ghosts - Things You Go Through
Rah Rah - The Innocent One
The Details - Underground
The Weakerthans - One Great City
Carpenter - Brighter Stars
The Hextalls - My Dad VS Shania Twain
The Bonaduces - A Seperate Lid Behind Closed Eyes
Paper Moon - What Are You Going To Do With Me
Immaculate Machine - Numero de Telephone
The Pack AD - Crazy
Black Mountain - Black Fang
Sylvie - Please Make It Home

PS - Fill-in extraordinaire Kat Graham filled in on the show for me today. She was wonderful, as always. Listen here

Hailfax is Bourbon

2010-06-23T09:05:00.000-07:00

I'm in Vancouver for the next two weeks, so I've got some great fill-in hosts taking the reins. This week Ryan Delehanty, host of CKDU's Bourbon Jungle put together "some of Halifax's finest music for summer listening."

Download This Sweet Mix

TRACK LIST
Cold Warps- I’m With You
Bad Vibrations- Foreigner
The Lodge- Hey, Kidz...
Alpha Flight- Breakfast (Instrumental)
North of America- What A Melee
Tomcat Combat- New City Blocks
Neuseiland- Five Easy Pieces
The Memories Attack- Summertime II
Sloan- Pillow Fight
Jale- Double Edge
Pastoralia- Fuschia of Architecture
Rick of the Skins- Compact Disk
Homo Duplex- Deadly Understudy
Dog Day- Sleeping On Couches
Husband & Knife- Brotherhood
Alpha Flight- Classic Handstyles (Instrumental)
Sleepless Nights- All Andrews Friends
Thrush Hermit- Mystery and Crime
Plumtree- Aquarius

Next week, fill-in extraordinaire Kat Graham takes over.

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E18

2010-06-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

Not one but TWO of my best friends are getting married this weekend on the exact same day, so in honour of both weddings I decided to host a special edition of Halifax Is Burning this week paying tribute to love songs!

From the serious to the silly, and the sensitive to the somber, this week's episode features an eclectic mix of love songs from local artists.

Check it out!

June 15, 2010
(Right click, "Save As," send to that special someone)

TRACK LIST
Joel Plaskett - Down At The Khyber
Mardeen - Telephones
The Stance - Young Love
Matt Mays & El Torpedo - Rock Ranger Record
BA Johnston - I Love You Pizzaman
Wax Mannequin - God's Love (Live on CKDU's Border Crossing)
Contrived - I Don't Ever Wanna Get Married
Force Fields - Near You
Scribbler - My Old Lady
Daniel Ledwell - I Have Made You A Mixtape
Dance Movie - Carjack My Heart
Plusmore - I Only Love You When There's No One Else Around (Live at The Red Knight)
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - I Love My Baby
The Fat Stupids - Cliched Love Song
Postdata - The Coroner
Mary Stewart - Sweeter Than
(The Remains of) Brian Borcherdt - Can't Stop Loving You

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E17

2010-06-13T16:46:00.001-07:00

I got to see Caribou at The Paragon Theatre on Friday. It was a crazy night - an audio/visual experience for the ages. But why hear about it from me when you could read this awesome review from Noisography.

Halifax is Burning was back with a vengeance this week. Lots of shout-outs to internet listeners and awesome tunes, including a track from a Burnt Black demo tape I found in the giveaway box in the lobby (!!!!).

PS - CKDU is now on Twitter. Follow them at www.twitter.com/CKDU881FM.

Enjoy this week's episode!

June 8, 2010
(Right click, "Save As," edit into a crazy video)

TRACK LIST
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Hot Tongue, Cold Shoulder
Dave Marsh's True Love Rules - Backstreets Thread
Greg MacPherson - First Class
The Bonaduces - A Separate Lid Behind Closed Eyes
Caribou - Odessa
Rich Aucoin - Brian Wilson Is Alive
Gianna Lauren - Standstill
Prospector's Union - The Valley Neighbors
Field Assembly - Alkali
Big Game Hunt - Hallowed Ground
Burnt Black - Purpose Served (demo version)

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E16

2010-05-19T16:09:00.000-07:00
Missed last week's blog post due to technology malfunctions - yadda yadda yadda.
Hey, the new Wintersleep record is out. Did you get it yet?

They're playing Thursday at The Paragon Theatre. Hope you got your tickets, because this bad-ass show is sold out!

I'm going to be gone away for the next two weeks, but the lovely Kat Graham will be filling in for me. She's lots of fun and will do a great job.

Enjoy this week's show!

May 18, 2010.
(Download, "right click," send to someone awesome)

Track List
Wintersleep - Trace Decay
Wintersleep - Gasp For Air
Julie Doiron - I Woke Myself Up
The Lodge - World In Me
Jon McKiel - 123 My Friends
Cursed Arrows - Run Forever
Racoon Bandit - The Goin' To Hell Blues
The Vermicious Knid - Home and Native Land
Iron Giant - Creator of Scars
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Filthy Addiction
Bike Rodeo - Anabelle
Cousins - Throwing Rocks
Long Long Long - Judy Chicago
Mardeen - Ice Truck Killer
Olympic Symphonium - Speaking Touch

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E14

2010-05-04T17:33:00.000-07:00
I played a song called "Everything Burns" by Mike Bochoff tonight on the show - and if you choose to download this week's episode you'll hear me talking about the awesome video he made to accompany the tune. You'll also hear me say that I'd post the video on the blog, so here's me making good on my promises:

May 4, 2010
(Download, right click, "save as" and turn into a cool marionette video)

Track List
Holy Fuck - Latin America
Wintersleep - Black Camera
Rich Aucoin - Alive
The First Aid Kit - New York City
3 Inches of Blood - Battles and Brotherhood
Black Moor - Red Blood, Cold Steel
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
Mike Bochoff - Everything Burns
Acres and Acres - Money
Klarka Weinwurm - Wood Stove Fires
Gianna Lauren - The War of Love and Numbers
Fuck Montreal - Are You Washed In The Blood?
Cold Warps - Stupid Tattoos
Cousins - Throwing Rocks

PLUS, if you're looking for some extra summer time jams, might I suggest downloading this sweet set of tunes courtesy of Halifax is Burning contributor and fill in host Jean Paul Joseph Marc Andre a Billy a Michel sur Armand:

Broken Social Scene - Meet Me In The Basement
Land of Talk - Summer Special
Sylvie - Breakout For The Summer
At The Drive-In - Arcarsenal
Refused - Summerholidays VS Punkroutine
The Hextalls - I Don't Want To Be A New York Ranger
Chixdiggit - Shadowy Bangers From a Shadowy Duplex
Owen & Gerry - Come On Down To Pubnico
Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning
Bloc Party - Like Eating Glass
She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?
Matt Mays & El Torpedo - Rock Ranger Record
Golden Dogs - Construction Worker
Clutch - Profits of Doom
The Burdocks - Pop Cult
The Superfriendz - 10lbs.
Bon Jovi - Wild In The Streets

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E13

2010-04-28T07:12:00.000-07:00

Having a show on campus radio is awesome when you find things like Burnt Black's 1994 debut cassette. I've been rocking this tape a few times over the past week at the station. Also found the Christopher Robin Device "Waster" tape, which was exciting as well.

Fun show this week.

April 27, 2010
(right click, "save as," tape on a blank cassette)

Track List
The Stance - You Lost My Love
Bike Rodeo - Song 7
The Fat Stupids - Tragedy
Deerfield - Stay Here
The Stanfields - Don't Make Me Walk Away
The Heavy Blinkers - Try Telling That To My Baby
The Heavy Blinkers - The Night and I Are Still So Young
Cousins - Nan
Duzheknew - Dwindle Kindle
Jon McKiel - Yellow Raincoat
Old Man Ludecke - Lass Vicious
Sam Ryan - White Ceiling
Scribbler - My Old Lady
Owl - Morning Eyes
Big Game Hunt - The High Water Mark Has Risen
Burnt Black - Curious

PLUS!

Guess who I ran into in the studio right before my show?
Jean-Paul Joseph Marc Andre a Billy a Michel sur Armand was doing a quick fill in, playing some old school and new school metal including tracks from Metallica's "Kill 'Em All," Slayer's "World Painted Blood," and the new Slash record. If you're due for a metal fix, download that HERE

Miss The BA Johnston/Windom Earle/Quivers show Live at CKDU?

2010-04-23T05:15:00.001-07:00

Did you miss the BA Johnston/Windom Earle/Quivers show live in the CKDU lobby yesterday? No worries, you can download the entire show HERE.

I am excited about having more shows live at CKDU. Go team!

Two Important Announcements!

2010-04-22T04:40:00.001-07:00
FIRST: BA Johnston, Windom Earle, & Quivers are playing LIVE in the CKDU lobby this afternoon at 4:00pm. It's free, it's all-ages, and it's early! RSVP your attendance on FACEBOOK

SECOND: CKDU goes back to HIGH POWER today! Not only does that mean you'll be able to pick up CKDU on a regular basis on your clock radios, your home stereos, and in your automotive vehicles. Plus, you'll be able to catch the frequency in more areas and at a greater distance. Imagine, CKDU in Windsor, Musquodobit and Bedford! You'll never have to hit those pre-sets again.

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E12

2010-04-20T17:19:00.000-07:00

BONUS EDITION!

Don Adams, the host of the Car Bomb To The Heart - which airs after Halifax is Burning on Tuesday Nights - was out this week, so Halifax Is Burning guest star Jean-Paul Joseph Marc Andre a Billy a Michel sur Armand came into the studio and filled in for him.

So, as a bonus to this week's episode of Halifax Is Burning, I've posted the link and the track list to the 90 minute show he hosted directly after mine.

Happy listening!

April 20, 2010
(Right click, "Save As" and send to your best fisherman buddy)

Track List:
Glory Glory Man United - Friends of the Seen
The Light Brights - I Won
Mary Stewart - Sweeter Than
Hot Yoga - Wasted Fine
The Numbered Head - Man Action
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - Capo 2nd
The Stanfields - The Dirtiest Drunk (In The History of Liquor)
BA Johnston - Jagermeister Train
BA Johnston - Humpty Dumpty
Windom Earle - Kitten VS Pegasus
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers - Stranger
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
English Words - Rope
Sister Jack - Scary Movies
Broken Ohms - Choix
Sleepless Nights - Coup d'Etat
Owl - Roadtrip

BONUS SHOW!
Jean-Paul Joseph Marc Andre hosts the Boat Bomb to the Heart show

Track List:
Said The Whale - Emerald Lake, AB
Hannah Georgas - Lovesick
Richard Lann - Henry's House
Dance Movie - Me & You & Everyone We Know
Instruments - National Laboratory
Burnt Black - Novocaine
Conway Twitty - I Still See The Want To In Your Eyes
Andrew Watt & The Glory Glory - One Day At A Time
The Stance - You Lost My Love
Hawksley Workman - We'll Make Time (Even When There Ain't No Time)
Bad Vibrations - Good/Bad
Static In Action - Named
The Hextalls - My Dad VS Shania Twain
Dog Day - Dark Day
Oromocto Diamond - Le Choc du Futur
Postdata - The Coroner
Christopher Robin Device - I Can't Stop You Now (?)
Cursed Arrows - Run Forever
Dinosaur Bones - Royalty
A History Of - National Tectonic
Young Galaxy - Destroyer

(Halifax Is) Burning Through The Ages

2010-04-18T11:49:00.001-07:00

Halifax has been burning with a crazy music scene for years now. Back in the 1970s, kids in the HRM were learning how to play the ukulele in the public school systems. In 1975, the National Film Board and film maker J. Chalmers Doane gathered 1000 of these kids on the Halifax waterfront to play I Believe In Music. The result was a film called Ready When You Are.

What does this have to do with this mixtape I put together? Well, nothing really. Today, I went down to the Halifax Crafter's Fair to spin some records for an hour or so, and I decided to bring down a stack of my old 45s to play some pop hits from the 60s and 70s. I had a lot of fun, and I got to listen to some great tunes. So I figured, if you weren't able to make it down to hear the playlist I would put together for you to download.

Trust me, this is good Sunday listening.

DOWNLOAD IT NOW.

Track List
Jackie deShannon - Put A Little Love In Your Heart
R.B. Greaves - Take A Letter Maria
Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man
Daddy Dewdrop - Chick-A-Boom
The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You
Sly & The Family Stone - Everyday People
Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song
Tommy James & The Shondells - Crimson and Clover
Andy Kim - Be My Baby
The Archies - Sugar Sugar
Tommy Roe - Dizzy
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Otis Redding - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down
Lobo - Me and You and A Dog Named Boo
The Fifth Dimension - Age of Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In
The Monkees - Daydream Believer
The Osmonds - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
The Temptations - Just My Imagination
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand
Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her?
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky

CKDU Signal update!

2010-04-15T05:23:00.000-07:00
As some of you may have noticed, over the past few months the CKDU signal has been weaker than ever if you're trying to catch it on your radio. That's because the transmitter moved locations back in January to try and test a broader range for the station (let's face it, listening to CKDU in Bedford would be rad, right?). Well after months of testing and technical stuff that - frankly - I just don't understand, I got this message in my inbox this morning:

TRANSMITTER UPDATE - WE'RE CLOSE!
We are taking the last steps towards going back to full power...We are tentatively scheduled to go back to high power on Thursday, April 22, starting with testing at 10am and continuing throughout the day. Cross your fingers, folks!

Woohoo! Good work team.

Controversy on the Commons

2010-04-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

It’s not that people are upset that the provincial and local governments kicked in nearly a million dollars to bring Paul McCartney to the Commons to play for nearly 50,000 people, it’s that they funded a private company to bring him here and didn’t tell anyone they were doing it.

The provincial government threw $600,000 to Power Promotions – the company responsible for booking the biggest show in Halifax last year. $300,000 of that money was used for marketing the concert, the other $300,000 was a loan to Power Promotions promoter Harold MacKay to cover part of Macca’s $3.5 million fee. Add to that the $200,000 the municipal government threw into the pot and this is where things get sticky.

Other government-funded concerts and events throughout the country haven’t warranted this much negative response from taxpayers. The government of Quebec, for example, paid the entire bill for McCartney’s $3.5 million guarantee and provided the people of Quebec City with a free concert in 2008. Their only complaint was that he didn’t play enough French songs.

So what’s the issue here?

One word: transparency.

I’m sure lots of people would have been upset if the governments came out before the concert and said “Listen, we’re going to give this guy nearly a million dollars in order to provide you with one of the most memorable concerts in Halifax history,” but at least they would have known.

There may have been protests, political debates and lots of idiots on message boards and social network sites complaining until their tight jeans fell off, but the fact of the matter is once the concert was over and paid for, the average tax payer would have not been in the dark about the deal.

The other problem is that the government basically agreed to fund a private enterprise by special request. Do you think that if I walked into Province House tomorrow and asked them for $600,000 to start a record label or to invest in a community radio station they would fork over the cash? No. Then again, a record label and/or a radio station wouldn’t contribute millions of dollars to the local economy in the same way tourists would (the exact numbers on the McCartney concert are still unavailable, though the Rolling Stones show on the Commons back in 2006 pumped about $8 million into the local economy according to this CBC article.)

I’m not above telling you that I don’t care whether or not my tax dollars go to paying for a concert that draws 50,000 people to our city’s common space. Hell, only 20,000-30,000 people showed up for KISS the next weekend and I would have been OK with paying for that. Public or private enterprise, please – take my cash. But maybe you should think about telling me about it first.

Granted our tax money goes to a lot worse things than paying a former Beatle to play for three hours. Richard Hurlburt, the former MLA of my old hometown, spent a boatload of my tax money on buying generators for his home and swindling even more money out of us by renting his government-paid apartment out to someone who may or may not have been his mistress. Canadians contribute millions of dollars a year to fund the Palestinian genocide at the hands of the Israelis. The list goes on.

At the very least, the provincial government is going a long way to prove that they support the arts and see these concerts and a viable investment both for the community's leisure and for a potential economic return. Let's also not forget that the recent NDP budget didn't contain any arts cuts.

The big danger in all this, in my opinion, is that this back door decision may turn even more people off from concerts on the Commons.

Frankly, I’m tired of hearing everyone bitching and moaning about the downfalls of these huge shows that are putting Halifax on the concert destination map.

Other than the Rolling Stones show four years ago – which was admittedly executed and set-up poorly – the Commons have come out decently in tact after these shows. Even if there are minimal wounds, they are only inflicted on one corner of the Commons for a brief period of time. After learning from their mistakes, concert set-ups have become not only more efficient but also less damaging to the space.

Having a concert does not deter people from using the Commons. Yes, it is one of the only green spaces we share in this city but do the amount of people using the Commons in the run of an entire summer total the 80,000 that used the space over a one-week span to see McCartney and KISS?

Doubtful.

Even if those numbers did happen to match up, I don’t play sports or walk my dog or play ultimate Frisbee. I’m a fat guy (although I am partial to a good game of “Tips” every now and then because it involves minimal movement). I want to see concerts in Halifax. Why should you be able to enjoy the Commons and not me?

And even if I’m not happy with the acts gracing the stage (seriously, nobody cares about Kevin Costner’s band except maybe my friend Mandy because she is the only person I know with a Costner obsession) or the price of tickets ($100 to see Weezer? Don’t think so), at least we’re proving that we’re a big enough city to host huge concerts.

We deserve some attention here in this corner of the world. Plus, it’s better than driving to Moncton (though their venue is better).

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E11

2010-04-13T17:21:00.000-07:00

I get so excited by the little things. Today, I figured out the ins and outs of doing an on-air interview on the ol' telephone. To celebrate, I called Tyler Bancroft - singer and guitarist for Vancouver's Said The Whale. They'll be playing a show at The Seahorse this weekend with Montreal rock n roller's Hollerado, and Halifax hometown heroes Kestrels. We talk all about how awesome it will be on this week's episode. Check it out.

April 13, 2010
(right click, "save as" and email it to your best friend on the West Coast)

Track List
Wintersleep - Black Camera
Jenocide - 28 Mansions
Homo Duplex - Rough Dough
Broken Ohms - Choix
Metric - Stadium Love
The Arkells - Oh! The Boss Is Coming
Kestrels - Ridicule
Hollerado - Fake Drugs
Said The Whale feat. Shad, Holy Fuck, MGMT, & The Who - Gentleman (Remix)
Said The Whale - Camilo (The Magician)
The Numbered Head - Alligator Gallop
Sam Ryan - White Ceiling
Dance Movie - Fail

What Were They Thinking? Vol. 1

2010-04-11T12:42:00.000-07:00
From time to time, I'd like to post some things on here that just make you shake your head in disbelief and ask yourself why people do the things they do. Moreover, I would like you to assess and determine what possesses certain people to put this shit on the Internet.

Now I'm no rock star, but...

Dear Boojoo1234,

Seriously man. What were you thinking?

(For the Facebook readers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH0vnv2OpZw&feature=player_embedded)

Halifax is Burning mentioned on North By East West!

2010-04-08T07:58:00.000-07:00

The kind folks at North by East West - a Canadian indie-focused blog - had some kind words to say about Halifax Is Burning this week:

"Halifax campus radio station CKDU has a wonderful online archive tool that allows you to download any and all of it's shows or just parts of them. The show Halifax is Burning is smart enough to blog the show and give you an easy download link for each program, so if you don't get to hear hear it live you can download it any time or stick it on your ipod and take it with you."

Read more here.

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E10

2010-04-07T06:21:00.000-07:00
With the amazing weather we've been having this week, I felt a strong desire to throw down some serious summertime jams. Take a listen.

April 6, 2010
(right click, "save as," and listen to with a glass of lemonade)

Track List
Two Hours Traffic - Noisemaker
English Words - Rope
Big Game Hunt - 14 Years
The Voice of Russia - Only Birch
Ruth Minnikin - Depend on This
Dinosaur Bones - N.Y.E.
The Grass - Lucky
The Peter Parkers - Makeout Party
Daniel, Fred & Julie - Runner
Frederick Squire - Old Times Past Times
Bloodhouse - Grave Mind
Bad Vibrations - Yesterday's Cult
Hawksley Workman - We'll Make Time
Hawksley Workman - We Will Still Need A Song
Cigarettes - Allyson Got Robbed
Old Man Ludecke - Lass Viscious

VIDEOS: $Rockin' 4 Dollar$ Fundraiser - "Bands Doin' Other Bands"

2010-04-05T18:21:00.001-07:00

This weekend, five bands played a $Rockin' 4 Dollar$ fundraiser to help the only full band open-mic in town where you can win cash money every week fix up their shoddy drum kit.

Each band played covers by other bands playing that same night. My band, Sleepless Nights, played some Myles Deck and The Fuzz songs.

Here's the video proof:

HALIFAX IS BURNING

LIGHTS OUT ELECTRIC CO.

AYATOLLAH

POLICE COPS

The Bad Motels kicked the night off with a set of Sleepless Nights songs. Here's what they sounded like:

EVERYBODY'S DANCING

RADIO SILENCE

COUP D'ETAT

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TICKET GIVEAWAY on Tuesday's Show!

2010-04-05T18:03:00.000-07:00

The amazing folk trio Daniel, Fred & Julie will be playing at the North Street Church this Friday, and I'll be giving away a pair of free tickets on tomorrow's episode of Halifax Is Burning.

Daniel, Fred & Julie is a very special collaboration between three much-loved musicians. Daniel Romano sings and plays guitar in Attack in Black. Calm Down It’s Monday’s Fred Squire sang and played guitar in legendary indie-rock group Shotgun and Jaybird, and is a jack-of-all-trades and master of some in the Julie Doiron band. Julie Doiron is the legendary songwriter, singer, guitar shredder, collaborator with Mount Eerie, Gord Downie, Herman Dune, Wooden Stars, and member of Eric’s Trip. This is a record unlike any previously heard from these fine and versatile musicians.

Here are what some people had to say about their awesome record:

"Through innocent circumstances, Attack in Black leader Daniel Romano has kindled a rather remarkable classic folk collaboration with Fred Squire and Julie Doiron." - Exclaim

"Daniel, Fred & Julie is folk music at its finest." - PopMatters

"A perfect album for winter introspection..." - Eye Weekly

"This record is one that might fly under the radar, but for the lucky people that make the effort to pick it up, the rewards are unbelievable." - Herohill

Check out the Facebook group for more information and tune in tomorrow night from 6:30pm to 7:30pm to win!

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E09

2010-03-30T15:51:00.000-07:00

Warning: There's some wacky digital noise going on throughout the broadcast this week. Why? Don't know. Hopefully next week it will be better.

Jon Landry from The Stanfields dropped by this week for a chat on their recent wins in The Coast's Best of Music Poll. He also brought by a copy of their new record, and together we debuted three brand new songs on Halifax is Burning. Check it out!

March 30, 2010
(right click, "save as," run some digital noise correction)

Track List
Boxer The Horse - Mary Meets The Pilot
Milks & Rectangles - Wink And A Gun (The Jury's Hung)
Dance Movie - Carjack My Heart
Jenn Grant - Dreamer
In This Style - The Resistance
The Stanfields - Dagger Woods
The Stanfields - Ghost of the Eastern Seaboard
The Stanfields - Money Changers
Joel Plaskett - Through & Through & Through
Black Moor - Beyond Hell
Dog Day - Happiness

The Coast's 2010 BEST OF MUSIC

2010-03-30T13:26:00.001-07:00

BEST LOCAL BAND: The Stanfields
BEST LOCAL ALBUM: Three by Joel Plaskett
BEST LOCAL SINGLE: Through & Through & Through by Joel Plaskett
BEST LOCAL SOLO FEMALE: Jenn Grant
BEST LOCAL SOLO MALE: Joel Plaskett
BAND MOST LIKELY TO MAKE IT BIG: The Stanfields
BEST LOCAL VIDEO: Happiness by Dog Day
BEST ALBUM ARTWORK: Black Moor's The Conquering
BEST LOCAL VINYL: Three by Joel Plaskett
BEST ARTIST HIJINX: Tupperware Remix Party
BEST BAND TO BE BLOWN AWAY BY: In This Style
BEST BAND TO DANCE TO: Tupperware Remix Party
BEST BAND TO GET TRASHED TO: The Stanfields
BEST BAND/ARTIST TO LISTEN TO QUIETLY: Jenn Grant
BEST DRESSED ACT: Tupperware Remix Party
LOUDEST BAND: Black Moor
BEST LIVE VENUE: The Paragon Theatre
BEST MC: Ghettosocks
BEST MERCH: Black Moor
BEST MUSIC FESTIVAL: Halifax Pop Explosion
BEST MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER: Chr!s Sm!th
BEST NEW ARTIST: Ria Mae
BEST RADIO STATION: CKDU (!!!)
BEST PROMOTER: Josh Hogan
BEST RECORD LABEL: Diminished Fifth Records
BEST SHOW POSTER ARTIST: Yo Rodeo!

To find out all the runner-ups in each category, visit The Coast's Best Of Music 2010 site.

Tonight, on Halifax Is Burning, I'll be playing songs by some of these radical artists and I'll be talking to Jon Landry of the soon-to-be world famous The Stanfields.

Tune on in!

Weekend Special - Halifax is Burning S02E07

2010-03-28T09:49:00.000-07:00

I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than to watch the 1997 classic Flubber on the couch and give you the link to a show from two weeks ago. Fun fact, Wil Wheaton is in this movie.

Like I said in my last post, the archives at CKDU were being repaired the week this show aired. But now that they're fixed, it is with great pleasure that I offer up this file for the listening.

March 16, 2010
(right click, "save as," listen and send to Robin Williams)

Track List
Contrived - The War To Settle The Score
Contrived - For Matt
Heavy Meadows - Another Bridge
Mardeen - Ice Truck Killer
Burnt Church - Fire In The House
Martyr's Brigade - Passover Massacre
Thrush Hermit - In The Morning
Thrush Hermit - Pink Is The Colour (Ammo 7" version)
Healthy Collins & The End of Transfats Band - Transfat Death
Bad Vibrations - Good/Bad
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - Capo 2nd
Pick A Piper - Rooms
Seth Smith - New Problems (and more)

Be sure to tune in this week, where I'll play a bunch of tunes by bands that made The Coast's Best Of Music Poll. Sure to please. I'll also be giving away two tickets to the Daniel, Fred & Julie show happening at the North Street Church on April 9.

See you on the radio.

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E08

2010-03-23T17:00:00.000-07:00
Now I know what you're thinking. Where's Season 2, Episode 7?
Well, the archives at CKDU were a bit wacky last week so I was unable to provide a link for the show, but things have been fixed and I will post it up soon.

In the meantime, you can listen to this week's show:

March 23, 2010
(right click, "save as," put on an ftp site for your friend in Korea)

Track List
Wintersleep - New Inheritors
Thrush Hermit - Maybe We Should Just Go Home
The First Aid Kit - New York City
The Bad Arts - Long To Repeat
Iron Giant - Creator of Scars
Orchid's Curse - Let The Ashes Bury This Life
Bloodhouse - Mind Graves
Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers - Stranger
A/V - Phantom City Wants To Hurt You
Myles Deck & The Fuzz - Ayatollah
Three Sheet - At The End of the Day
The Robots - I Didn't Know What I Was Saying
Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers - On A Cloud
Postdata - The Coroner

Thrush Hermit TONIGHT!

2010-03-20T12:53:00.000-07:00
I won't Skip The LIfe This Week. I'm gonna get All Dressed Up and hire a Rock N Roll Detective from North Dakota - a Heart Wrenching Man who is constantly On The Sneak - to help me analyze all those Violent (Western) Dreams of Puerto Rico that are typically Uneventful. Together, we'll be Headin' South.

And On The Day We Hit The Coast, I'll Re-Read The Postcards sent to me by a Sweet Homewrecker from Clayton Park with whom I used to French Inhale. Each one reads "I'm Sorry If Your Heart Has No More Room" and other Noosed and Haloed Swear Words that cross The Great Pacific Ocean at My Expense as though I've been Snubbed From The Back of The Film.

"Before You Leave," I will write back, "know that life is nothing Without You."

I know It's Strange To Be Involved now because at one time you really Hated It, but If You Got An Answer This Week, Darling Don't Worry because I Came and Went and I truly believe that We Are Being Reduced.

Oh My Soul.

And by the time you get my note, my pink Radio Blaster (coloured as such because - after all - Pink Is The Colour) will be playing Songs For The Gang, and my Claim To Lame will be Cott between a Patriot and a Smart Bomb.

The only question I have now - OK, I've got 25 All Right? - or at least the most important one is, Oh Man, What To Do?

One more video - Hermit style.

2010-03-16T11:39:00.001-07:00
This is actually the one I wanted to include in yesterdays post, but I was so busy that I completely forget. Silly me.

This is a brand new Thrush Hermit video that will be featured in their 7-Disc Box Set which will be available at their REUNION SHOWS happening this weekend at The Paragon Theatre. You bet I'll be talking about this on my show tonight.

Thrush Hermit - In The Morning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj-it331_l0

Videos to start your week right

2010-03-15T10:10:00.000-07:00
Happy Monday! Enjoy some videos.
Are you following the show on Twitter yet? You should.

Seth Smith - Transformer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFRtONChmBM

Crissi Cochrane - Coming Home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUd77tTyHHE

Halifax Is Burning :: S02E06 - ECMA Style

2010-03-09T15:52:00.000-08:00

It was an all-ECMA star-studded extravaganza on Halifax is Burning this week. For a full list of nominees, read this, and for a full list of winners, read this.

I also tried to drop a new Wintersleep jam, but I couldn't get any of the proper science in the studio to work. Instead, I posted a link on the show's Twitter page, so you can hear it there.

I didn't catch much of the ECMA live web-stream broadcast, but many people said it was a snooze fest. I can assure you my broadcast was much better. Check it out:

March 9, 2010
(right click, "save as," send to your favorite recovering musician)

Track List
Joel Plaskett - Through & Through & Through
Thrush Hermit - The Great Pacific Ocean
The Motorleague - Hymn For The Newly Departed
The Tom Fun Orchestra - Throw Me To The Rats
Catherine MacLellan - Water In The Ground
Coco Love Alcorn - I Got A Bicycle
Gypsophelia - Sa-Ba-Da-Ow!
In-Flight Safety - Model Homes
Classified - Anybody Listening?
Share - A Pause
The Slate Pacific - OEC (Professor Undresser Remix)
The Danks - Treaty Connector
Two Hours Traffic - Territory
Dave Marsh - The True Love Rules

Videos to start your week right - ECMA Style

2010-03-08T10:44:00.000-08:00
Not only did Moncton's The Motorleague come home from the ECMAs with an award for Loud Recording of the Year but they also won the Fan's Choice Video of the Year for this awesome "Hymn For The Newly Departed" video:

I caught The Motorleague's set at the Forward Music Group showcase at Governor's and they were awesome as always. Congrats boys!

In other video news, Cape Breton's Tom Fun Orchestra took home the Video of the Year award for "Throw Me To The Rats". Check it out:

To read the full list of ECMA winners, visit this site.

This week's show will feature a bunch of tracks from ECMA winners and nominees, so be sure to tune in Tuesday at 6:30pm.

Halifax is Burning is on Twitter!

2010-03-08T10:09:00.000-08:00
Halifax Is Burning is joining the social media revolution, and now has a Twitter account.

Please follow the show at http://www.twitter.com/HfxIsBurning.

Be my friend.